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I feel sick!
Posted On: 28/06/2008 08:13:03
Hi All, I took Lilia out for a walk this morning before coming to work. We live in a quiet village but there is one road through it to the nearest town. I walk a little way along this busy (for us!) road with Lilia then cut up a lane. When i got home and took Lilia's harness off i found that somewhen she had chewed through one of the straps and it was hanging on by one piece of strong cotton. I didnt know she had chewed it and i didnt see her do it. What really scared me was there was quite a few cars around this morning and if she had pulled she could have been knocked over - i felt really sick - i dont know what i would have done if this happened. I cant imagine my life without her now. I suppose i'm writing this blog just to say to everyone that uses a harness please check it carefully before putting it on your dog. The only consolation to this is she must be better on her lead and not pulling anymore.


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From: pammy1974
28/06/2008 18:48:18
Hi Di,
Im so glad lilia didnt pull,and she is being a good girl on the lead..i can see why you felt sick thinking what could have happened i bet alot of us just take this for granted.. i will always check mine now..
have a great weekend
pam xxx


From: tractorgirl
28/06/2008 17:34:44

Debs wrote:
oh dear , i learnt my lesson too a few weeks ago i now carry a cheap extra set in my back pack just incase and check all his stiff before we go ,but as you say it shows lilia is doing really well  and no disaster happend i know the sick feeling though x x  
Hi Debs, thanks - i will be careful from now on. I didnt realise how good she was on her lead until this morning! Speak soon. Di xx


From: tractorgirl
28/06/2008 17:33:01

percy wrote:
hi,i check all my dogs leads and collars before they go out because a similar thing happened a few years ago when my hubby took our 4 stone big staffie boy for a walk and the stitching came undone on his collar and had to be restitched at the cobblers.im just glad you and your baby are ok.ttfn.lisa.
Hi Lisa, yes its a lesson learnt thankfully with no bad outcome. i am going to be extra vigiliant from now on. Di xx


From: Debs
28/06/2008 13:53:28
oh dear , i learnt my lesson too a few weeks ago i now carry a cheap extra set in my back pack just incase and check all his stiff before we go ,but as you say it shows lilia is doing really well  and no disaster happend i know the sick feeling though x x  


From: percy
28/06/2008 13:40:45
hi,i check all my dogs leads and collars before they go out because a similar thing happened a few years ago when my hubby took our 4 stone big staffie boy for a walk and the stitching came undone on his collar and had to be restitched at the cobblers.im just glad you and your baby are ok.ttfn.lisa.


From: cazrob
28/06/2008 11:04:30
Hi Di- That is quite worrying but the good thing is you got her home safe and aware of the problem now. We had a similar thing this morning where Amber chewed through Jasmine lead and it just snapped and Jasmine legged it -luckily we were on a field but I had to tie the pieces together and then get her home hoping that it wouldnt snap again-and this was across some busy roads. Also about 4 years ago my daughter Kerry took Max out on an extending lead and that snapped on a main road and Max was hit by a bus-luckily he was right outside the vets-who heard the bang and came out straight away-he was concussed and spent the night under observation at the vets but now I never use those-too thin and no control if they snap.
Hope yopur feeling ok now hun-will speak to you soon. xxx


From: morganandmarleysmum
28/06/2008 10:31:25
Morning,

I bet you felt sick, i would have too. Thank god she didn't pull and break it. Marley had done that with his lead and i only took my eyes off him for 2 secs and he had nearlly chewed all the way through.

Glad all was ok and you saw it before the next walk.

Hope your well i have been busy so just coming on to catch up xxxx


From: tractorgirl
28/06/2008 10:11:34

lynne wrote:
Just goes to show Di we just can't get to complacent. We must always check our collars, harness's and leads to make sure they are in tip top condition. You were very lucky this morning Di, bet a visit to the pet store is high on your list today. Lilia must be really good on the lead now. Tobys collar snapped once but luckily we were on the beach, then it went again when we were in the pet shop! So I know how sick you feel.
You're right Lynne, a new harness is a priority - i just dont know when she done it. Lilia is generally really good on her lead but she has the odd moments - luckily not this morning though. I will definitely check her lead and harness each time from now on. Big hugs to Toby xx


From: lynne
28/06/2008 10:08:17
Just goes to show Di we just can't get to complacent. We must always check our collars, harness's and leads to make sure they are in tip top condition. You were very lucky this morning Di, bet a visit to the pet store is high on your list today. Lilia must be really good on the lead now. Tobys collar snapped once but luckily we were on the beach, then it went again when we were in the pet shop! So I know how sick you feel.



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