Keith Larson Webboard User Reg: 04-09-2007
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I think the door won.
I took Starbuck to my aunt’s home on Saturday. She was off leash in the back yard running, sniffing and playing in the pool. Someone left the little patio gate open and she slipped into the house through the “open” side of the glass door. I was right behind her and went to gather her up. She saw me in the doorway and tried to make a break for the exit. She was about 8 feet from the door and accelerated right into it. The crash was actually heard down at the pool about 40-50 feet away.
She bounced off the door and luckily it didn’t break. She gave out a big yelp and was holding her left front paw off the ground. She recovered within about a minute and was back playing around in the yard. I noticed a slight limp last night and she was still limping a little today.
On the up side, we did have a good time. She went pee and poop in a new place. She met about 20 new people and a little girl. She did get sick on the 3 hour drive to the house, but was fine on the 2 hour drive home.
Shame, th poor little thing...im sure she will recover..
just a note tho, i was always told to take a break and let the dog relax every half hour or so when on long drives..
maybe that would have helped with the car sickness
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005
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Yikes! We have a sliding door so my dogs are used to them, but when my 5 yr old GSD was a pup, she went right through the bottom glass of our screen door. She was kinda like "what just happened and why am I outside now!?!" and luckily, there were no injuries.
How old is Starbuck now?
Oh, and did you feed her before you left? That may have caused the car sickness. I run into a similar problem with my dogs now. We routinely take the 3 hour drive to my grandparents and they get soooo excited before departure that I cannot feed them lol.
I know you were very concerned about your baby being injured and a lot of people would over react to an incident like this. Years ago I would have fussed over a dog just like a mother to a child if one of my dogs did something like your pup did but I learned my lesson. Fussing only makes matters worse and the dog becomes fearful.
My five month old Berner/Pyr mix is a little clumsy to say the least and when I call him to come in from the back yard, he runs full speed (as fast as a clumsy dog can run!!), doesn't stop at the patio door and when his big wet feet hit the tiles, he goes sliding across the floor and usually ends up against a wall or the patio table. I never say anything, I just look at him and laugh. He gets up, shakes it off and looks like he meant to do it!!! lol.
Where is the video camera when I need it???? I hope your fur baby is okay. She sure is sweet.
Ummm, yes "fussing" over them is out -- But allowing a HEAVY large breed puppy to slide, fall & CRASH at high speed on slippery surfaces is irresponsible, IMHO, because you aren't doing his developing bones & joints ANY favor <:-(
Just a note about car sickness. When my ABD was young he would get carsick, so I started taking him for short rides and he stopped getting sick and just loves to go on roadtrips. We drove from maine to va from va to wa state and he was great company. He goes off food and water on his own during day eats very little and drinks a bit when we stop for the day.
JMTC
Amanda Stone Webboard User Reg: 05-17-2007
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This is kinda off subject, but it reminded me of this.
My pup used to play with her reflection on the glass of the entertainment center I have, since it used to be her height. She'd run up and back from it, growl and try to paw at it.
She never did it with windows or mirrors, though.
I always watched her, though, to make sure she didn't end up running through it.
I've not had her around sliding doors, but she has seen screens.
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