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09-16-2012, 07:04 PM | #1 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| *****Tibbe Almost Attacked But Umbrella Saved The Day!!!***** Took Tibbe out for a walk today even though it was lightly raining. Halfway through our walk, 2 Spitz-type dogs tore off their porch growling, showing teeth where they were sitting unleashed with 2 women and made straight for Tibbe, who saw them and was instantly at the end of the leash, displaying his fine set of teeth as well. It took the dogs about 3 - 4 seconds to get to us and I just had time to take my big black umbrella from over our heads to in front of us, laying the bottom edge on the sidewalk. These 2 dogs actually came closer than any dogs ever have before and though the umbrella is so big I couldn't see them past it, I could hear their low growls and sense, especially from Tibbe's reaction, that they were very near us on the other side of the umbrella and trying to get around it. I had to roll it sideways back and forth to keep them from trying to come around the edge as their owners were hot on their heels but it took them sometime to catch the dogs as they were running from them and circling back to us! Tibbe was no help at all as he was trying to get around it to them as well and he was mad! I caught sight of his little white teeth, snarled muzzle and heard his tiny growls as he kept pulling and trying to get around the umbrella! It was so scary as those 2 dogs could have really hurt him if they had somehow gotten to him and I couldn't get him to pick him up as I was using one hand to hold his leash and trying to reel him in and the other to try to keep that huge umbrella twirling on the sidewalk!!! If I had let go of the umbrella to get Tibbe, I think the dogs might just have managed to get around it, though I'm just not sure how close they really were. The umbrella is very wide and I couldn't see them as I was crouched behind it trying to control and twirl it while trying to reel angry Tibbe in with only 1 hand but these 2 dogs really got close! Too close! Pitbulls, GSD's, Rottie's and so forth just won't come that close to my just-unfurled umbrella but these little Spitz kind of dogs just came for us and got very close. Growling, snarling. I think one reason they were braver is they didn't get to see the big umbrella unfurl and hear that snap/whoosh sound it makes as it spreads out when I press the button. It was already open due to the rain and they'd seen it up over our heads so I don't guess they weren't as intimidated as when dogs stand there and see and hear it deploy suddenly, big and black. Anyway, I was very grateful when the women finally got the dogs and took them off but still more grateful I had that umbrella. Ever since little Jilly was so viciously injured in a sudden Dalmatian attack and had to have surgery, be hospitalized & have rehab due to her injuries, I have never failed to carry a big push-button umbrella with me on walks, whether or not a dog is with me! It has diffused many a situation over the years but maybe never in as close a call as today. Boy, that big, black umbrella is my hero tonight! That big piece of fabric and wires could just be the reason Tibbe is here beside me tonight and not in the Emergency E.R.!
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
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09-16-2012, 07:23 PM | #2 |
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| Glad you and Tibbe are ok.
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09-16-2012, 07:24 PM | #3 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Glad you and Tibbe are ok! I wish people who had vicious dogs would keep them contained.
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09-16-2012, 07:29 PM | #4 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| Wow, how scary! I'm so glad you had your umbrella with you... It could have ended horribly! I wonder why those women didn't have their dogs contained? Before we fenced our front yard, we put an exercise pen on our porch to keep our two contained. I don't understand why people think it's okay to let their dogs run loose...
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09-16-2012, 07:30 PM | #5 |
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| Phew! Glad your little guy is okay!
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09-16-2012, 07:30 PM | #6 |
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| so glad you and tibbe are okay |
09-16-2012, 07:34 PM | #7 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| Two 30 - 35 lb. dogs could have even killed Tibbe if I'd fallen or something tying to stop a dogfight. Tibbe wanted a fight, too! It was so scary. I'm so glad my little baby is curled up right here with his mommie tonight, safe and sound. He's such a sweet little boy. I couldn't stand to see him hurt. There is a leash law where I live - why those 2 weren't leashed I don't know!
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
09-16-2012, 07:35 PM | #8 |
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| OMGosh! So glad this turned out well and no one or pup was hurt! I was on the edge of my seat reading your story... my heart in my throat!
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09-16-2012, 07:36 PM | #9 |
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| Glad your okay. But I hate ppl who let there dogs loose. I usually pepper spray them . And wait for the owner to say something. Usually they just say he doesn't bite. I tell them next time I'm calling animal control because theres leash laws. Now I'm the jerk to the neighbors...all the while my dog is on a leash.??? i don't care |
09-16-2012, 07:38 PM | #10 | |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis | |
09-16-2012, 07:44 PM | #11 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| I wish I knew how to get ya'll's replies in one box so I could thank you each for your sweet thoughts! I tried doing the "multi quote" but only one showed up! But thank you each for caring. I've been a member here 1 1/2 years and still feeling my way around trying to post things! But I thank each of you! It helps to have others understand how frightening even smaller size dogs can be when they come after your baby!
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
09-17-2012, 01:00 AM | #12 |
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| i am so glad you are both ok |
09-17-2012, 01:44 AM | #13 |
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| OMG Jeanie!!! I would have probably panicked. I am glad you had your wits about you and averted what could have been a tragic situation. Did the women apologize to you? They should have I am so glad Tibbe is okay.
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09-17-2012, 03:10 AM | #14 |
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| Im glad you were able to keep Tibbs from getting attacked
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09-17-2012, 03:24 AM | #15 |
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| So glad you both are ok. What a frighting experience !
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