I had such a scare last night.
 

Last night was horrible.
I took Poppy out for a walk last night, at one point I went to switch her leash from my left hand to my right hand.
At that very second when I was switching and didnt have tight ahold she pulled and I lost my grip on her leash.
I tried to grab it and shouted for her to stop but she started running, I was terrified and I couldnt catch her! I thought I had lost her!
The leash was trailing along the path behind her and I jumped to put my foot on the leash to try and stop her, it must have pulled her back and she yelped.
She went near my feet and as I was running I tripped over her and she yelped again.
I was terrified! :(
I was on the floor too by this stage, I grabbed her and tried to check her out.
Because of the dark there was shadows on her face and it looked like her face was covered in blood, I nearly fainted!!
I ran home with her but luckily she was okay and there was no blood.
But heres the strange thing... she smelled of poop.
I thought she must have gotten such a fright when I tripped over her she messed herself, but I checked her and she was clean.
But the smell was so strong! I gave her a bath to make sure but there was nothing on her.
I dont know what happend, I know its weird but do you think its possible she got a fright and pumped? :confused:
Im just so glad shes okay and I caught her, I feel ill just thinking about it.
She could have been hit by a car or anything! I was so scared.
Needless to say I will be making sure I have a FIRM GRIP on the leash before I switch hands next time. :(

I know it's scarey when your dog gets loose and you can't get them. Sunday my friend and I was on the way to shop. All of a sudden we turned around and there was Zoe right behind us. We never even saw her leave the house. We live on a very busy street and we were in a total panic because she didn't have her collar on. I told my friend not to yell because that would make her run, so we called her with our regular tone of voice and she stopped and we were able to pick her up. I also had a big scare yesterday when I called my dogs into the house and Zach my yorkie was missing from the group. I never leave him alone in the yard even though it's fenced with a 6 foot fence because we have a pool. I started calling him and he never came usually he does. I looked all over the yard and he was nowhere in sight. All I could think of is that he dug his way out or went under the gate which is a little too hgh. I also thought somebody came in and took him although I don't think that could happen because we have a very smooth fence and it would be impossible to climb, but you never know. All of a sudden I saw Zach running through the divider we had put in the back yard to keep the dogs out of the pool area. He was so small he had gotten into the other side of the yard through the slats on the divider. I picked him up and started crying with relief. He looked at me as If he thought I had lost my mind. I'll neve leave him out there by himself again even for a second even though it's safe.

Thank goodness she's ok! I can only imagine how terrifying that was for you. About the smell - I would guess that she probably expressed her anal glands when she got scared. Mine do that occasionally when they have a fright and I have to wash their little bottoms to get rid of the smell.

Sending hugs for you and Poppy.
Bonny

Thank you that makes alot of sense because the smell was very strong and smelled like poop.
I did give her a bath to get rid of the smell and she is fine now.
It was a very scary time for us both. :(

The very first day I got Oliver he made a run for it, luckily I caught him a couple of yards over. I was so scared to let him go after that, but he must know how good he has it. I very rarely leash him at all anymore. Just for the walk to the park, once we get there it comes off... the yard is fenced though. I only let him loose when I'm right there with him. But thank goodness little Poppy is home safe with you!!

It must have been scary Monday yesterday. I had a fright also. I do not have a fenced in yard so my dogs stay inside all the time, except when we are out back on the deck - its up high and they can't go down the stairs. Well, my husband had come in from the garage, but left the garage door open. The door leading into the kitchen didn't fully close (which is on a hinge and closes automatically behind you). The wind from the garage door being open - blew open the door, just enough for Beckham to get out. But.........I was busy cooking and I called out to my daughter to go and close the door because it was open - never thinking that the dog got out. About 10 minutes later we hear a very faint bark (he never barks) outside of the garage door. OMG - when I opened the door and saw him there I wanted to cry. Thank God he did not go far and knew to come back.

I'm glad to hear you and Poppy are okay. I know how scary that feeling can be.

Thank you, glad to hear Beckham is okay and didnt go far!

OMG that sounds scary...and she may have expressed her anal glands when she got scared...Cats and Dogs do it as an defense when they get scared...I know that smell would run me off :eek: LOL

LOL yep the smell was pretty bad. :p

I am so glad you were able to grab her and neither of you were hurt.. It is so scary to see them lose and know if you panic they may keep running away from you.

I'm glad you were able to get her. That is scary. Charlie is a runner but natalie is not. Charlie has ran across the road I don't know how many times and it scares me to death....now he never gets out of the house without a leash on unless he is sneaky and darts out which he don't do as much as he use to.

OMG! That had to be terrifying! It has happened to me before also... I have to tie a knot in the hand loop of all my leashes bc I have small hands and the leashes can pull off my hand easily if I don't knot them.

I had one of mine actually pull out of her harness. Tug, tug, when I turned and looked, she was loose! On the busiest road we cross too! She didn't go far, Thank God. I didn't think they could slip out of a harness, especially as easily as she did it. And it was adjusted so only two fingers would fit under all around. I have changed them over to a harness similar to a buddy belt, and that seems to be working better so far.

Do be careful though. I believe they can feel when we're changing hands, and they will try to take off.

The fight or flight reaction will cause the anal glands to automatically release. If it's inconvenient to give them a bath when that happens, a bit dental rinse on a cotton ball will kill the odor, just carefully wipe around the anus.

So glad she's okay... and you too! :D

Milo my kitty does it everytime I take him to the vet...he is all good very friendly loves on everyone but as soon as she goes to take his temperature thats it, the smell is so bad I just about puck...before we leave the vets office he get a good washing back there, there is noway I could handle that smell in my car for the ride home...lol

Yeah I understand. :(
I know me running after her and shouting didnt help at all but we were so close to a road I just panicked. :(

I agree with what others said. She must of been scared and expressed herself.

I am so glad Poppy is okay though!!

Thank you all for your concern. :)

I'm so glad that both you and Poppy are ok! RU is a runner and has gotten out so many times and takes off down the street. One time a car was turning around and he was right next to the back tire! Thank God the lady saw I was chasing something and didnt move! They're so tiny they're little sneaks! I always have a death grip on their leashes whether walking or in the car!

Thats really scary! Im glad RU is okay.
I will be keeping tight ahold too!

Thank goodness Poppy is OK. What a scare!! A similar thing happened to me when my baby was younger. I yelled to my kids that I needed help and ran up the street after my dog. I screamed to him, Sammy, Mommy has cheese!! and he stopped. I picked him up and my hands were shaking so hard. My oldest son said to me -Mom I never knew you could run so fast! I told him that I never knew Sammy could run so fast!!

Bubba has gotten out of his harness a couple times. This is what works for me when he is running-I call his name and call "lets go" and run in the opposite direction and he turns and follows.
try it in your yard a couple of times, just to see what your little one does before you try it in an actual situation.

Things happen to all of us. You are far from being alone. I'm just so glad Poppy and you are both ok. It's true, too, that once something like that happens that you'll be paranoid from now on and be so very careful. All it takes is a scare like that. I really am glad both of you are fine.:)

I'm glad everyone is safe at home now. I too have had a many panic attacks bc of manolo - they bolt off soooo incredibly fast . Even when I'm holding the leash Im already thinking every second don't ever loose grip lol

Thanks everyone :)
I agree I will be SUPER careful from now on!

Oh Thank goodness all your fur babies, are okay.. I just can't imagine the fright!...