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txshopper73 · 08-26-2005, 07:40 PM

My daughter is spending a night at her friend's house and the mother and I are good friends. Anyway, they (Andy & Joanne) have a CUTE white English Bulldog named Spike. Spike was 8 weeks old. Well, long story short, Andy and Joanne got into a huge argument. Andrea (their daughter and my Sarah's friend) wanted to take the dogs out for a walk. Andrea had Spike and my daughter had their weiner dog.

Spike is not collar/leash trained...he was only 8 weeks old. They did manage to go for a very short walk and went back home. Spike didn't want to walk anymore so Andy jerked the leash VERY HARD. They took Spike inside.

Spike started having labored breathing. After about 10 minutes, he was still breathing funny so Joanne took Spike in to the emergency vet.

Spike was overheated. He started building fluid up in his lungs and eventually started bleeding from the mouth. I don't know all the details or if the jerk of the collar/leash had anything to do with it but Spike ended up bleeding to death.

Keep the family in your prayers. They lost their female Bulldog (2 years old) earlier this year to a grass allergy...her trachea completely closed.

I always recommend using a break away harness instead of a collar. It's very possible that the jerking cause a break in the throat area causing blood to trickle into the lungs.

Something to think about if you are a collar user.

Thorsmomma · 08-26-2005, 07:43 PM

Gosh...That is so sad! Poor little baby!

Shanatink · 08-27-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

My daughter is spending a night at her friend's house and the mother and I are good friends. Anyway, they (Andy & Joanne) have a CUTE white English Bulldog named Spike. Spike was 8 weeks old. Well, long story short, Andy and Joanne got into a huge argument. Andrea (their daughter and my Sarah's friend) wanted to take the dogs out for a walk. Andrea had Spike and my daughter had their weiner dog.

Spike is not collar/leash trained...he was only 8 weeks old. They did manage to go for a very short walk and went back home. Spike didn't want to walk anymore so Andy jerked the leash VERY HARD. They took Spike inside.

Spike started having labored breathing. After about 10 minutes, he was still breathing funny so Joanne took Spike in to the emergency vet.

Spike was overheated. He started building fluid up in his lungs and eventually started bleeding from the mouth. I don't know all the details or if the jerk of the collar/leash had anything to do with it but Spike ended up bleeding to death.

Keep the family in your prayers. They lost their female Bulldog (2 years old) earlier this year to a grass allergy...her trachea completely closed.

I always recommend using a break away harness instead of a collar. It's very possible that the jerking cause a break in the throat area causing blood to trickle into the lungs.

Something to think about if you are a collar user.

I am so sad for them. I love bull dogs. I will definelty keep them in my prayers.

MeganS · 08-27-2005, 10:22 AM

that is so awful! i will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers.

rnnw62 · 08-27-2005, 11:05 AM

Oh my gosh that is devastating news! I am so sorry for the
family. Teddy and I will keep them in our prayers...

Francie · 08-27-2005, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

My daughter is spending a night at her friend's house and the mother and I are good friends. Anyway, they (Andy & Joanne) have a CUTE white English Bulldog named Spike. Spike was 8 weeks old. Well, long story short, Andy and Joanne got into a huge argument. Andrea (their daughter and my Sarah's friend) wanted to take the dogs out for a walk. Andrea had Spike and my daughter had their weiner dog.

Spike is not collar/leash trained...he was only 8 weeks old. They did manage to go for a very short walk and went back home. Spike didn't want to walk anymore so Andy jerked the leash VERY HARD. They took Spike inside.

Spike started having labored breathing. After about 10 minutes, he was still breathing funny so Joanne took Spike in to the emergency vet.

Spike was overheated. He started building fluid up in his lungs and eventually started bleeding from the mouth. I don't know all the details or if the jerk of the collar/leash had anything to do with it but Spike ended up bleeding to death.

Keep the family in your prayers. They lost their female Bulldog (2 years old) earlier this year to a grass allergy...her trachea completely closed.

I always recommend using a break away harness instead of a collar. It's very possible that the jerking cause a break in the throat area causing blood to trickle into the lungs.

Something to think about if you are a collar user.

Oh my god....I'm crying! That poor baby! That is horrible! They must feel awful...my heart goes out to that family!

What a hard lesson.....

Francie

b_veselka · 08-28-2005, 07:27 AM

That is so sad. I am sorry for your friend and the daughter- and especially for the pup. I wish the best to them all.

bkessler · 09-09-2005, 01:13 PM

My prayers and thoughts are with that family during this diffucult time

JCarlson2004 · 09-09-2005, 01:16 PM

That's just terrible. My thoughts and prayers are with that poor family.

Kaluiah · 09-09-2005, 01:26 PM

That is awful, my heart and prayers go out to the family in their time of loss!

StewiesMom · 09-09-2005, 01:53 PM

That is so sad

How old is the daughter?

vainchick5 · 09-09-2005, 01:55 PM

That is sooo sad. That's a lesson learned the hard way. An 8 week old pup doesn't need walking and especially not by a little girl. Poor pup.

Yorkie_Mama · 09-09-2005, 02:26 PM

im sorry your daughter had to witness that i am a firm belive in leash training but 8 weeks old gosh the poor puppie didnt even have protecion from parvo on the rd! how sad for the family

HisNameIsHarley · 09-10-2005, 01:18 PM

Oh man I'm such a bulldog lover. My boyfriend has two and we just lost his 7 yr old female Suzie a couple months ago and his puppy Winston drowned in their pool at 2 months of age last year. It's so heartbreaking.

What an awful way to learn such a simple lesson. That pup was way to young to be leash trained. And especially by a child. My heart goes out to them for their loss of Spike and their 2yr old baby too. I'm so sorry that your daughter had to witness such a horrible experience.

Harleys Momma

red98vett · 09-10-2005, 02:35 PM

Omg that is such a sad story...Poor baby - I know the child must feel so bad -that's a VERY hard lesson to learn at the expense of a small young puppy - How tragic....I don't really know what to say except that I'm very sorry to hear this.

08-26-2005, 07:40 PM	#1
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Spike...an English Bulldog killed today My daughter is spending a night at her friend's house and the mother and I are good friends. Anyway, they (Andy & Joanne) have a CUTE white English Bulldog named Spike. Spike was 8 weeks old. Well, long story short, Andy and Joanne got into a huge argument. Andrea (their daughter and my Sarah's friend) wanted to take the dogs out for a walk. Andrea had Spike and my daughter had their weiner dog. Spike is not collar/leash trained...he was only 8 weeks old. They did manage to go for a very short walk and went back home. Spike didn't want to walk anymore so Andy jerked the leash VERY HARD. They took Spike inside. Spike started having labored breathing. After about 10 minutes, he was still breathing funny so Joanne took Spike in to the emergency vet. Spike was overheated. He started building fluid up in his lungs and eventually started bleeding from the mouth. I don't know all the details or if the jerk of the collar/leash had anything to do with it but Spike ended up bleeding to death. Keep the family in your prayers. They lost their female Bulldog (2 years old) earlier this year to a grass allergy...her trachea completely closed. I always recommend using a break away harness instead of a collar. It's very possible that the jerking cause a break in the throat area causing blood to trickle into the lungs. Something to think about if you are a collar user. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

08-26-2005, 07:43 PM	#2
Thorsmomma I Love Thor Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,177 Blog Entries: 1	Gosh...That is so sad! Poor little baby! __________________ Hannah & Thor & Harry The boys on DOGSTER

08-27-2005, 10:22 AM	#4
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	that is so awful! i will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

08-27-2005, 11:05 AM	#5
rnnw62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,610	Oh my gosh that is devastating news! I am so sorry for the family. Teddy and I will keep them in our prayers... __________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo

08-28-2005, 07:27 AM	#7
b_veselka Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 307	That is so sad. I am sorry for your friend and the daughter- and especially for the pup. I wish the best to them all. __________________ Beth Veselka

09-09-2005, 01:13 PM	#8
bkessler Mommy's Little Angel Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,496	My prayers and thoughts are with that family during this diffucult time __________________ Brooke & Lily Mae (Maltipoo) Mocha (12/23/04-6/25/05)

09-09-2005, 01:16 PM	#9
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	That's just terrible. My thoughts and prayers are with that poor family. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

09-09-2005, 01:26 PM	#10
Kaluiah Ramsey little Devil in disguise Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here Posts: 985	That is awful, my heart and prayers go out to the family in their time of loss!

09-09-2005, 01:53 PM	#11
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	That is so sad How old is the daughter? __________________ Kristy & Stewie

09-09-2005, 01:55 PM	#12
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	That is sooo sad. That's a lesson learned the hard way. An 8 week old pup doesn't need walking and especially not by a little girl. Poor pup. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

09-09-2005, 02:26 PM	#13
Yorkie_Mama YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chico,California Posts: 597	how heart breaking im sorry your daughter had to witness that i am a firm belive in leash training but 8 weeks old gosh the poor puppie didnt even have protecion from parvo on the rd! how sad for the family

09-10-2005, 01:18 PM	#14
HisNameIsHarley YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,119	Poor Spike Oh man I'm such a bulldog lover. My boyfriend has two and we just lost his 7 yr old female Suzie a couple months ago and his puppy Winston drowned in their pool at 2 months of age last year. It's so heartbreaking. What an awful way to learn such a simple lesson. That pup was way to young to be leash trained. And especially by a child. My heart goes out to them for their loss of Spike and their 2yr old baby too. I'm so sorry that your daughter had to witness such a horrible experience. Harleys Momma

09-10-2005, 02:35 PM	#15
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Omg that is such a sad story...Poor baby - I know the child must feel so bad -that's a VERY hard lesson to learn at the expense of a small young puppy - How tragic....I don't really know what to say except that I'm very sorry to hear this. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!