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02-17-2015, 11:41 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Johannesburg
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| Brave loser in a dog brawl My baby Yorkie, Kinoh (3 months old) got super friendly with 2 full grown Rottweilers. He suffered puncture wounds in his shoulders and had his right eye popped out. Luckily vet was able to save the eye but not sure if he will b blind in that eye. My little boy is still in hospital concerned about his emotional health when he comes home. I wud appreciate any tips that can help him be happy again when I bring him home in 2 days time |
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02-17-2015, 11:50 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| OMG how tragic, thank god the vet was able to save his eye, I pray he will not loose his vision. I am not even go to ask WHY this 3 month old baby was near a Rottweiler let alone 2 Rottweilers. Not even going to ask why a 3 month old puppy that has not had all their shots was even near any dog, nope, I'm not gonna ask.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
02-17-2015, 11:59 AM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Johannesburg
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| Guilt ridden :( Luckily Kinoh has had all his shots now. The Rotts belong to absentee neighbour and they managed to dig a small hole under the brick fencing making it easy for my lil boy to slip thru probably wanting to play as we have just started puppy school. Feel awful that we didn't regularly check our perimeter walls. Hard lesson learnt n heavy price to pay
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02-17-2015, 12:10 PM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Manitowoc, WI
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| I am so sorry about your little boy. I don't have any help, but I wish you both all the best. Unfortunately we sometimes learn the hard way about how vulnerable these little guys are. Please keep us posted on how he is doing. |
02-17-2015, 12:32 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Do you not have birds of prey, like hawks, Eagles Owls. I don't know what weight you baby is, but at 3 months old he can't weigh that much, he can be carried off killed and eaten by one of these birds. One has to be very vigilant about what is in back yard and sky. I have a 3 y/o adopted city boy that now lives in the country with a back yard. Before this boy goes in that yard, everyday I check the fence perimeter to make sure he cannot get out, make sure no dog has gotten in the yard or other wild animal that could cause my baby harm. My heart is bleeding from just the visual of what horror this wee little baby went through getting torn apart from these giant dogs. I don't mean to sound harsh, yes hard lesson learned, but a little baby is paying for your lesson. The deed has been done, I pray you will check your entire yard and stay close to your little baby the next time you take him out. Accidents I realize do happen, you have to be very careful with these wee little babies. I stay with-in feet of my 3 y/o, running free is new to him, he puts everything in his mouth, will eat all kinds of bugs if I am not there to pry his mouth open to remove spiders, giant bees, caterpillars. Yes, back yards hold many dangers. I will pray your little Kinoh does not loose his vision in that poor little eye and has a full recovery. Hopefully other members can offer advise / suggestions about his emotional health after this horrifying attack.
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02-17-2015, 12:43 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Johannesburg
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| Thank you 4 the kind thoughts. We do not have birds of prey in Johannesburg and our garden was thoroughly puppy proofed or so we thought. There is no way that my little Kinoh will b left unsupervised from now. Tnx Kreuer n Matese
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02-17-2015, 04:47 PM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Unfortunately, your baby may have issues with socialization once he gets home. I wouldn't take him out and about until he is 100% and has the vets ok. When you do begin to work on socialization again, always supervise interactions and stay calm. I am NOT an expert! I am just giving basic advice. Also, I would never let him outside unsupervised as they can also eat or choke on things they find, even if an animal is not involved. There are way to many things that can happen. I hope he doesn't have lasting issues. Good luck. |
02-17-2015, 04:53 PM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas
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| Birds of prey are essentially everywhere: city of Johannesburg - Animal Welfare and Rehabilitation Be careful!
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02-17-2015, 05:06 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA
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| I am sorry to hear about you Yorkie's traumatic injuries. As a victim of an attack myself I will always be wary and your dog may be as well. Do not force any interactions with other dogs or even people just allow your baby to heal and approach other dogs in their own time. Never assume any dog big or small is friendly even if the owner says they are many owners over estimate their dogs friendliness and even if they are friendly they can be overwhelming to little dogs. Hopefully your dog will not have issues but please never force it to be friendly if it is acting shy let it be don't force the issue as your poor baby has been through a traumatic experience. Some accidents can never be fixed but with love and understanding hopefully your baby will not be fearful but if it is it is not your Yorkies fault. Best wishes for Kinoh.
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02-18-2015, 08:19 AM | #11 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| BIG dogs and little tiny puppies....not a good mix. Fortunately, your baby even survived this attack. For the future, try to always think of your puppy as a HUMAN baby or toddler....would you put your infant child outside unattended? Would you let your enfant baby play with two Rotties? Would you let a stranger in a store or shopping mall, hold or watch your enfant child? Would you leave your enfant child in your car, unattended? If you try to think of that puppy along those lines, it helps you make decisions about just how much freedom or unsupervised attention you allow for your puppy. I personally would never allow any of my Yorkies, most especially a 12 week old puppy, around a large dog of ANY kind, let alone TWO adult Rotties. Even if they had just put a foot on that baby's back, playing, they could have easily broken his back. If they had been rough housing over possession of a toy, they could have easily broken his neck as they jerked him around trying to get the toy from him. As a breeder, this absolutely breaks my heart.....I would be inconsolable if this was one of my puppies. Sometimes I question the measures and the steps I take when interviewing and approving my buyers, recommending specific books to be read before the puppy is picked up....questioning and suggesting and discussing and reviewing.....alot of people dont like that much "intrusion" or "guidance" with how and what they do with that new puppy, but I would clearly be blaming myself for this unfortunate event...what did I miss that I could have helped you with? What did I miss that could have given you guidance with this poor baby, in your decision making, so that this would have never happened. When you get your baby home, take it slow and easy....you are going to have to be very patient with him....he may not ever get over this encounter with large dogs or another dog, at all. Not his fault.....he essentially may suffer from PTSD from this. It really is not all that big of a deal to allow your baby to play with strange dogs....all that group play is not a necessary part of the emotional development of your Yorkie...if you want that type of interaction with neighborhood dogs, get a DOG....something that has a fighting chance in defending itself! Yorkies are scrappers and will play or take on any dog, regardless of the other dogs size....and that is the number two cause of death for Yorkies (used to be, havent checked the stats lately). I know there are lots of members who will vehemently disagree with this thought process of mine...but it only takes once for my fears to come to pass....and you are living that right now. Rather safe than sorry, I believe. Praying for your precious little baby.... |
02-18-2015, 08:04 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: hou,tx,usa
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| Oct 9 2014,... left my 4 Yorkies out......patio door open and I stood in the door frame.... dark outside,... heard barking and growling... got flashlight in less that 7seconds....went outside looking for my Bella (the other 3 were back in the house).... found her laying on the grass... dead. I also thought that my fence was secured and still I don't know how 2 pitbulls got inside my backyard. Called 911.....they sent an officer and later some people (not sure what agency) .....the owner refuse to surrender his dogs.... but agreed to take them to SPCA. ( I threatened to press charges if he didn't surrender his dogs). Officer told me I was lucky that the dogs didn't attack me or my other Yorkies. |
02-19-2015, 06:27 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Just wondering if lil Kinoh came home today and how he's doing. Keeping sweet baby boy in my prayers. Please update.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
02-20-2015, 04:48 AM | #14 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cave Creek, AZ, USA
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| [QUOTE=anakarydas;4531175]Oct 9 2014,... left my 4 Yorkies out......patio door open and I stood in the door frame.... dark outside,... heard barking and growling... got flashlight in less that 7seconds....went outside looking for my Bella (the other 3 were back in the house).... found her laying on the grass... dead. I also thought that my fence was secured and still I don't know how 2 pitbulls got inside my backyard. Both terrible stories...yes we just can't be too careful...I am moving to a new house and although there is a perimeter block wall, I am still worried about owls, hawks, coyotes, bobcats and snakes. I am considering putting the doggie door out to my garage with some doggie turf and a surround because of these exact kinds of stories....These little dogs are so vulnerable. My heart goes out to both of you. |
02-20-2015, 09:37 AM | #15 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| I discourage doggie doors to all my new owners. That leads to unsupervised outdoor time for play or whenever the mood strikes them to go outside....too dangerous....too much for them to get into....and if these Yorkies actually SEE something or someone in the back yard, they will be OUT that doggie door in a flash, because that is the job God gave them! If a doggie door is absolutely required for some desperate reason, I would strongly suggest it lead out to an enclosed, covered patio or a sun room or a garage....someplace where any number of predators can not get to the pup.....snakes, raptors, poisonous toads, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, possums, bats, human theives, etc, just to name a few!!! |
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