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04-10-2006, 01:38 PM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: indiana
Posts: 944
| scared to death!! i was sitting on my couch last night watching tv,2 of my guys were up there also munchie was kinda sitting on the arm and abbey was in my face the next thing i know munch is sliding off the arm , i tried to grab him but couldnt because abbey was in my way, well he fell off onto the floor backwards landing on his back and hitting his head( i have hardwood floor ) he just layed there till i could jump up to get him , i picked him up and yelled for my hubby and we checked him over really good and held him for a couple min. to make sure nothing was broke so we tried to let him walk and he was a little wobbly at first so held him for awhile more till he got his leggs stable enough to walk but he was pretty quiet the rest of the night. i was afraid to go to sleep last night for fear he would not wake up this morning and then i had to work today and i was afraid to come home in case something happened during the day, but he is fine . oh i knew he was ok or i would never have gone to work and left him alone it's just that i have never had one of my guys scare me like that before and i have had yorkies for 7 yrs. munch weigh's between 5 & 6 lbs and we have to pick him up and put him down off the couch and bed he is not a jumper like my other 3 that weigh around the 10lb mark i really dont know how some of you do it with haveing the little tiny ones we have to be so carefull with him compared to the others. i think the tiny one's are very cute but dont think i would want to own one they are just to fragile and i am sure we would have made a trip to the vet last night if munch was any smaller then he is. it's just to scary for me.
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04-10-2006, 03:05 PM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 2,992
| Mine fell off the dinning room table just this morning. Actually, he didn't fall. He slowly slid off - back legs first. But, because he is about 8 pounds, his little hind legs were only about 8 inches off the floor before he actually was completely off the table. Nevertheless, this scared me. But, he fell somewhat on hs feet and butt and then more or less just rolled over. And - he was perfectly fine and was off playing and running around immediately. My dining room table is often a work area for me - I live alone and it's rarely used to eat on. Plus - it has a laminated, wood-grain type finish that has been scrubbed a million times. So, I have never thought much about putting him up there occasonally to visit with me. But this, time he just got behind a stack of papers, didn't have enough room and apparently lost his balance, and off he slid. Can't be too careful - can we? Carol Jean |
04-10-2006, 03:13 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 16
| I know what you mean. Sherman is my first small dog (he is 5#). We weren't in the market for a yorkie, but my co-worker had puppies and I just went to look. I fell in love with him and am so glad I got him. But, it has been a learning experience. He is so tiny and we have a 65# golden retriever. Luckily, they get along great and the golden is very gentle with him. But I worry about him getting stepped on or falling. We had a very close call when he was only a couple of months old. I was walking the golden and had Sherman in a pouch b/c he was still too little for even a harness. Well, he wiggled out and fell onto the concrete. I rushed him to the vet and it is a miracle he did not break anything or suffer any injury. From that moment I have tried to be as careful as possible with him, but accidents can happen. Whenever people ask me about yorkies, I always tell them the down side of having a tiny dog and encourage them to look for the larger size. Of course, I would never trade Sherman for the world but it's hard when you can't protect them from everything! I'm glad your little one is alright! |
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