So upset, a child hurt my puppy...

[cj125]

Then I guess the pity goes to... YOU!!!

[cj125]

Originally Posted by abock

Hi & Thanks to everyone for your posts. I took my poor baby into the vet this morning, and THANKFULLY IT LOOKS LIKE SHE IS OK!!!Yeah! My vet is a small animal specialist, and she was not able to feel any broken bones on my puppy or any dislocations. She gave me some anti-inflammatory/ pain killer pills & said to watch her over the next few days. She should steadily improve with bearing more weight on the leg. If she does not improve in this time, she said we will xray to make sure the top of the hip is not fractured. My little Sophie is in good spirits today and playful. That is good! She is also putting the leg down
So far as the kid part goes...THis boy has been at my house for the past 3 months every week. He knows not to pick up the dog, and this has not been an issue until now. He has dogs in his home, but not a Yorkie. I do know now, that the dog cannot be alone with the boy (or even my own kids) without what I would call "active" supervision. I thought as 5 year olds, they could be at least trusted out in my backyard while I did dishes through the window...If you have kids you now what I mean. If you don't, you may not understand and think I was not supervising...I was, it was just not enough in this case. I think as a parent of many children, you do as much as you can to give them your undivided attention, but there is always that 10% you are unable to give. (What do you do if you have to go pee or put in a load of laundry?) Of course, that is when something happens. It's not even a matter of IF, but WHEN. Kids are just immature & don't make good decisions much of the time..they have to be taught. Hopefully, Jack learned a lesson from this.
So...I am feeling better about continuing to watch the boy, but I am going to watch him/them like a hawk now, and not let him even pet the dog without my direct supervision.
I just read through all the posts and some of you have really gotten HOT on this subject! You have also twisted the issue in some cases. I would hope those are able to give constuctive criticism & not blame...Live & learn, and don't judge these children, or me. Again, thanks for all of the supportive comments, & I'm just glad my dog is looking to be OK.

I'm happy to hear that your puppy is going to be ok and that you see the whole situation for what it is.

[PANAMA69]

I just now seen this glad to know that your little pup is ok

[Bianca]

Originally Posted by Micah my love

Save your pity

I have taught my kids well also , from your posts you don't sound well at all.
So for me to sit her and go back and fourth with you, what does they make me? When I said they wouldn't use their hands again, it wasn't literally it's a figure of speech, but you take it to mean that, so again, something is wrong .

I am so happy to hear your baby is going to be ok, sending prayers and lots of love OP..

[Micah my love]

Originally Posted by Bianca

I have taught my kids well also , from your posts you don't sound well at all.
So for me to sit her and go back and fourth with you, what does they make me? When I said they wouldn't use their hands again, it wasn't literally it's a figure of speech, but you take it to mean that, so again, something is wrong .

I am so happy to hear your baby is going to be ok, sending prayers and lots of love OP..

You said it i didn't and do get well soon

Betty & micah my love

[mackymom]

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Originally Posted by LilMissy;253[/SIZE

Also, I'm shocked that people think a 5yr old wouldn't know better, my 3 yr old knows better. A little girl dropped a teensy little pebble on our Missy at the school the other day (Missy didn't even notice), and my daughter said, "Please don't do that gain, you might hurt her". All 3 of mine (ages 6, 4, and 3) know that they are under NO circumstances allowed to pick Missy up EVER. They may sit on the floor and hold her in their lap while being supervised ONLY. There has to be certain rules when you own a toy breed dog, and they MUST be followed.

My kids know better also, BUT they have always had an indoor smaller breed dog! A lot of children don't know better because they have never been around a tiny dog. If A parent didnt teach a child not to pick up snakes guess what, a child would pick up a snake. Not all parents think to teach their children about Yorkies..We as a Yorkie owner need to teach that to visitors. Like ME, unfortunately the OP had to learn or remember that the hard way.
I too have the rule small children sit on the floor to play..Now after the fact..
...I just feel bad for the little kid that probably didnt even have a clue as to what the consequences could have been for his actions. I don't mean for this to sound like I'm being ugly so I really hope it doesn't.

[Bianca]

Originally Posted by Micah my love

You said it i didn't and do get well soon

Betty & micah my love

Oh god, your to funny!!

[mscat]

I am very glad that your pup is going to be ok. What a scary experience to have to go through.
As for the 5 yr old child , and for any child who is 8yrs old or younger they MUST be "watched like a Hawk" at all times. I taught preschool for over 20 yrs, am a single parent of a autistic 15yr old. It is plain a simple, A 5yr old child is not and can not be held resopsible for his/her owns actions . It is child development 101 . Children are impulsive, they act without thinking. Their brains are not fully developed yet to understand completely right from wrong/understand the full consequences of their behavior . This has nothing to do with how smart a child is at all. It has to do with the developmental stages children go through .
Fortunately, this has been a very painful learning experience for the childcare provider, and the price that was paid fell on the poor little yorkie . Has the vet done Ex-rays?

[Micah my love]

Originally Posted by Bianca

Oh god, your to funny!!

Enough to keep you cranked up all day


Betty & Micah my love

[jrsygal37]

Originally Posted by jencar98

Despite what everyone is posting about the five year old and what should or shouldn't be done to him - I can't get past that this 6 month old puppy wasn't taken to the vet immediately after the accident. I know if there was a chance my puppy/dog had a broken leg, I wouldn't be waiting until tomorrow to have it checked.

My Sentiments exactly. Elaine

[Bianca]

Originally Posted by mscat

I am very glad that your pup is going to be ok. What a scary experience to have to go through.
As for the 5 yr old child , and for any child who is 8yrs old or younger they MUST be "watched like a Hawk" at all times. I taught preschool for over 20 yrs, am a single parent of a autistic 15yr old. It is plain a simple, A 5yr old child is not and can not be held resopsible for his/her owns actions . It is child development 101 . Children are impulsive, they act without thinking. Their brains are not fully developed yet to understand completely right from wrong/understand the full consequences of their behavior . This has nothing to do with how smart a child is at all. It has to do with the developmental stages children go through .
Fortunately, this has been a very painful learning experience for the childcare provider, and the price that was paid fell on the poor little yorkie . Has the vet done Ex-rays?

I totally agree!

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by mscat

I am very glad that your pup is going to be ok. What a scary experience to have to go through.
As for the 5 yr old child , and for any child who is 8yrs old or younger they MUST be "watched like a Hawk" at all times. I taught preschool for over 20 yrs, am a single parent of a autistic 15yr old. It is plain a simple, A 5yr old child is not and can not be held resopsible for his/her owns actions . It is child development 101 . Children are impulsive, they act without thinking. Their brains are not fully developed yet to understand completely right from wrong/understand the full consequences of their behavior . This has nothing to do with how smart a child is at all. It has to do with the developmental stages children go through .
Fortunately, this has been a very painful learning experience for the childcare provider, and the price that was paid fell on the poor little yorkie . Has the vet done Ex-rays?

No....she just palpitated her leg.

[YorkieShadow]

First off Im so sorry you had to go through all this. the poor puppy. I would be taking the puppy back and make sure that they do xrays. just filling around is not good enough.
as for the boy. all kids are not the same while you have one 5 year old that may know better another child may not of been taught how to care for a puppy. No I would not hit or spank the child, but I would of sit him down and tell him what he did was bad. and how he hurt the puppy. as for his parents paying for the vet bill. IDK?? he was in your care and should of been watched at all times. so its just as much your fault as his.
some times my son inlaw comes over and does odd jobs for us hes in his 20's but if were not home at the time and I know he will be entering the house, my babies will not be any where in any room he will need to be. Im to afraid he will step on them. accidents happen and I try not to take a chance. I wont even let him or any one else hold my dogs unless their sitting down, I know theres a chance that they might jump out of their arms. so nope.
I hope your little one has no broken bones and heals good.

[Lolapup]

Originally Posted by Micah my love

Enough to keep you cranked up all day


Betty & Micah my love

And you're more than obvious that causing trouble is the only reason you joined this thread. If that's your goal, start your own thread. I'm sure your bs isn't what the OP intended. Be an adult and please, give it a rest already.

To the OP. So very glad to hear your baby is going to be okay!

[xoxodoglover89]

Wow so much heat in this thread!

Well it's good to hear that your puppy is ok. I normally don't let any kids even touch my dog just because some have gotten a little out of hand before. Some don't understand that there's times when a dog doesn't want to be touched anymore or at all, even if I ask them not to. Still all in all, very glad to hear that your little one is doing better.