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Quote: Originally Posted by squashynose No, I was just telling Heather another horrible story. Sorry, I'll delete it. Oh, no, I didn't mean you had to delete it or that it shouldn't be here. I just didn't know if you were just sharing a story (which is very tragic or sad) or trying to point out that any collar can can be dangerous in certain rare situations (since I do know that it is rare that a dog will get it's jaw...

Nylon collars are thick!

Awwww. Thanks special. :hug:

My one dog used to slip his head under and through some of my chain link. He'd have wounds similar to Chica's. Check you fence for breaks, stretched areas, broken pieces, wire ends sticking up, and any bothered dirt under the fence (from digging, etc.). Doesn't look like teeth to me either.

I honestly don't know if the pup lived but chances are with as long as she was probably at home that way and the time wasted yanking on the pups leg and then driving at least a half hour to 45 minutes to the emegerncy vet I would hope the poor thing didn't have to live out the rest of its life with that woman on three legs. I just can't get over how my reaction confused my coworker, she acted as if my reaction was overboard and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Wiztherewoz So am I! No you are not! Stop putting yourself down so much, young lady! You are intelligent, caring, compassionate, articulate...words fail me to describe your beautiful soul accurately. I know this thread isn't the place for this post, but I have to express this right now .....please stop putting yourself down so much, Heather. I don't think there is a single person in this forum who thinks...

I thought I would provide an update. Both Anisette and Enchante are healed to the point where you can't tell anything was ever wrong with them!! I am so pleased. Neither favors her leg anymore. Both have their muscle mass back. They can run and jump and play. It is amazing how well they healed. At some point, Anisette will probably need her other back leg operated on since it also has a luxating patella. After this experience, I would not...

Thanks Emily, i hadn't thought about that, and Roxy's collar is the kind with a big metal ring.

Quote: Originally Posted by Talantac As for the penalizing, he told me he hit TJ on the bottom. Everyone has a different way of training animals, and yes most say DO NOT punish. I believe this too, but sometimes a little punishment makes a break through. We punish our kids' right. Sometimes a slap on the bottom or send them to their room. Why can't we do the same for pets? TJ knows when he is wrong. You can see it in his face and he...

That is just too cool. No pun intended. We live in the deep south so the only time we see snow is when we forget to defrost the freezer. Maybe I could set up a wagon or something. I have a Saint now and they're supposed to be really good at pulling. Kudos to your fun experiences!