Yorkie killed by Husky at local PetSmart

[sweetr72]

Oh Ive been in that petsmart before and saw it on the local new too...its so terribly sad..fact of the matter is any dog has the capability of turning for no apparent reason..I know my friends miniature poodle did some damage to my cheek as a child...I always carry my dogs around petsmart and I am even wary of them being around any other dogs of any size..I certainly wouldnt have let them near an unknown dog of that size..I feel so bad for them..

Dawn

[Connie]

That is so tragic and my heart aches for the owners of that sweet little Yorkie. I agree...that any dog can get aggressive in the blink of an eye, and it's better to be safe than sorry. Maddie was attacked once, by a big dog who had never shown signs of aggression and had even been around Maddie a couple times before that. Maddie wasn't doing anything to provoke that dog either...he just decided to attack. Thank goodness she was on a leash and I quickly pulled her out of his grips. I will never trust a big dog around my little ones!

[Rae Rae]

That is so scary. At petsmart I usually let Rocky sniff the other dogs, not dogs that are too much bigger though, but dogs his size. But now I'll definitly be more cautious. It's his favorite place to go and sometimes you don't think "it could happen to me"

[yorkiegirl83]

I feel very bad for the family and that poor baby

I don't worry about bigger dogs, but always watch for dogs that seem aggressive when we're out anywhere.

[Mari-Lou]

Originally Posted by yoyo27

" But that is also up to the owner of the huskies, if he knows they are aggressive they shouldn't be taken out somewhere like that."

Please don't lump all huskies in the same group. I've met some really prescious Huskies. Unfortunatly for whatever reason this tragedy happened, which could have happened with any breed of dog. I'm sure the owner of the Husky is hurting too from this incident.

[For My Coby]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

I feel very bad for the family and that poor baby

I don't worry about bigger dogs, but always watch for dogs that seem aggressive when we're out anywhere.

The problem is that all dogs have the "potential or risk" even though they're not aggressive. I'm sure that if this husky "looked" aggressive, they never would have had Ty within reach of him in the checkout lane. I just think of all the times at the petstore when Coby greets older dogs (after we ask permission of course). It would only take one unforeseen moment..................

[tomf1697]

Here's an update to the story.

http://news.therecord.com/News/Canad...article/298362

[marcerella02]

oh this is just horible.... i feel sick about it... i ALWAYS carry Layla in petsmart for that reason.. there are SO many big eager dogs who want to sniff her and all i would take is one paw on her to hurt her badly.. and i KNOW i get looked at like.. i'ts a dog. let her walk.. but i just don't feel safe... we are signed up for classes there next weekend and i think i might cancel them.

[mypreciouspups]

This is a prime example of why I do not take my baby's to a pet store.. they would be in a stroller, and I do not and would not care who laughed at me..
But keeping my furrbutts safe is first and foremost for me..

this is so terrible to read, and too many people think they can tell ahead of time if a larger dog will attack..

I just copied the story and emailed this to a friend that thinkes it is ok to take a yorkie and let him stroll around...

pooh's mum

[yorkiegirl83]

Originally Posted by For My Coby

The problem is that all dogs have the "potential or risk" even though they're not aggressive. I'm sure that if this husky "looked" aggressive, they never would have had Ty within reach of him in the checkout lane. I just think of all the times at the petstore when Coby greets older dogs (after we ask permission of course). It would only take one unforeseen moment..................

I completely understand that all dogs can attack at any given moment without warning. I didn't in any way mean to assume that they knew this would happen. It was completely a tragic accident and I feel terrible for them.

I guess for me personally, I don't want to keep my dogs too sheltered from meeting other dogs and carry them or keep them in a cart or stroller when we are out. I only bring one (two max) of my dogs when we go to a dog park or a pet shop so that I can have my full attention on them and the other dogs around and even then I know something could happen.

But I think that in life, it's just that way and that at times bad things happen for no real reason, so I can't see not letting my dogs explore and have their own adventures. I of course, do my best to keep them as safe as possible -- but I start to drive myself nuts with worry from hearing about all the bad things that can/do happen to dogs everyday.

[yorkiesmiles]

This is so sad. I have always thought going to Petsmart or Petco or Three Dog Bakery or any other pet boutique is a treat for the yorkies, we don't go a lot, so I always let them walk in on their leashes, and walk around that way.

But with this story and so many others about attempted dog theft and aggression, it is making me totally rethink everything I do - once again the irresponsibility of others makes life difficult for others.

I think it's awful that the owners of the Husky have not come forward.

[For My Coby]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

I completely understand that all dogs can attack at any given moment without warning. I didn't in any way mean to assume that they knew this would happen. It was completely a tragic accident and I feel terrible for them.

I guess for me personally, I don't want to keep my dogs too sheltered from meeting other dogs and carry them or keep them in a cart or stroller when we are out. I only bring one (two max) of my dogs when we go to a dog park or a pet shop so that I can have my full attention on them and the other dogs around and even then I know something could happen.

But I think that in life, it's just that way and that at times bad things happen for no real reason, so I can't see not letting my dogs explore and have their own adventures. I of course, do my best to keep them as safe as possible -- but I start to drive myself nuts with worry from hearing about all the bad things that can/do happen to dogs everyday.

Just like having children, we have to find the balance between allowing them to explore and enjoy life while also protecting them. It's just a hard pill to swallow when freedom meets with tragedy. I too, will continue to "treat" Coby to trips and adventures, but this is a good reminder to always be dilligent when doing so.

[Rae Rae]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

I completely understand that all dogs can attack at any given moment without warning. I didn't in any way mean to assume that they knew this would happen. It was completely a tragic accident and I feel terrible for them.

I guess for me personally, I don't want to keep my dogs too sheltered from meeting other dogs and carry them or keep them in a cart or stroller when we are out. I only bring one (two max) of my dogs when we go to a dog park or a pet shop so that I can have my full attention on them and the other dogs around and even then I know something could happen.

But I think that in life, it's just that way and that at times bad things happen for no real reason, so I can't see not letting my dogs explore and have their own adventures. I of course, do my best to keep them as safe as possible -- but I start to drive myself nuts with worry from hearing about all the bad things that can/do happen to dogs everyday.

I totally agree. When we go to Petsmart Bella likes to be carried, but Rocky would have no fun if I didn't let him roam around (roam around meaning being on a leash that I hold closely too me) Of course I take precautions against other dogs and dangers that can harm him, but like you said, I would drive myself nuts if I worried so much. I don't want Rocky or Bella to be sheltered, but I need them to be safe.

[Rae Rae]

Originally Posted by tomf1697

Here's an update to the story.

http://news.therecord.com/News/Canad...article/298362

I don't know if I agree that it's fair to muzzle all bigger dogs. You never know with ANY dog if they will attack or not. Yes a bigger dog can do a lot more harm than a smaller dog, but some smaller dogs are tough too, and I'm sure if a smaller dog really tried to, they could seriously injure another small dog or small child. If your dog is aggressive enough as to wear he needs a muzzle, then maybe its better to not take him to petsmart. I also think if people had the pet held closer to them on the leash it would help prevent tragedies like this in the future. I know things can still go wrong, I just can't see muzzling all larger dogs. I've always owned larger dogs in the past, and they were the sweetest ever, w/ the exception of Gizmo (who is really good, but has psychological issues and has shown aggression) but we don't take him to places like that just because of what he might do, it's not worth the risk. But it would kill me to have to muzzle the other larger dogs I've owned everytime I took them somewhere. Kind of like a few would ruin it for all of them.

[yorkiegirl83]

Originally Posted by For My Coby

Just like having children, we have to find the balance between allowing them to explore and enjoy life while also protecting them. It's just a hard pill to swallow when freedom meets with tragedy. I too, will continue to "treat" Coby to trips and adventures, but this is a good reminder to always be dilligent when doing so.

I agree! It definitely will keep me more alert next time I'm out and about with the pups