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Chasing Cars....I ran over my dog today....

July 05 2013

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he is a friendly, 20 month old Dobermann X, car chaser and I had just left the property and turned onto the public road. He always sees me off when I go to town, but for some reason today he wasn't on the ball like he usually is and he slipped under the back wheels of the Hilux. I looked in the rear view mirror and my heart stopped. Omg! At first I thought he was dead, (then he got up and hobbled a few metres?), I then thought he had broken his shoulder? He was a real mess and in shock. I scooped him into the 4wd and drove like a bat out of hell to the animal hospital. As it turns out he is okay and the vet has sedated him with methadone for the night. No broken bones or internal damage....just some temporary nerve damage ....*sigh*...such a close call, (and a lot of damage to my bank acc.) 'Nutter' was brought to live here only 3 months ago, on the insistence of my boss that we have a guard dog on the property. I did not want a dog, and at first I just thought of him as a nuisance and another responsibility to wrap my head around, as I had always resigned myself as not really being 'a dog person'? But he has melted my heart. His previous owner had kept him in a tiny concrete yard. It was like a small jail cell. They didn't like him barking so they had placed a 'taser' collar around his neck to shock him every time he barked. This had affected his natural instincts so much that, by the time he had come here, he no longer knew he was, in fact, a dog? He couldn't bark anymore and he never sniffed the ground or displayed all the normal dog behaviours. Even with acres of property to run on here, for the first 4 weeks, he would only do his poo on a 1 square metre space of concrete because that is all he had ever known, his brain still thought he was locked in a small square with a 'taser' around his neck? ...Shudder to think?...But how he has come along in leaps and bounds. The transformation has been unbelievable, he is healthy, happy and magnificent, (although a bit banged up atm.) He is my constant companion and I have never known until now what it feels like to be a 'dog' person and the bond that you can have with an animal.I know some people will be thinking, "Why wasn't he tied up?" but given his history and the life he was rescued from I just can't do that to him again. Not when there is such an expanse of land here for him to finally be free. Although, I still have some shock and guilt feelings about today, country people with working dogs, just don't have the need to chain them. It goes against the grain of country living and It's just not the same as being a pet dog in the city or built up area where animals have much more of an environmental impact. Major Friday afternoon....think I need a drink!I don't have a question to put to people....? I really just wanted to share...

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    I had always been a dog person rather than a cat person. Found myself without my dog and left with the cat and ended up getting along with him really well, so I can relate to your initial misgivings. He is gone now and my next pet will definitely be a dog. Glad to hear he is ok, and sometimes I really wonder about how people keep their pets, a tiny yard and a taser collar? One hopes that person no longer had any pet beyond a goldfish.

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Great story with a happy ongoing ending. My last dog was my companion for 17 1/2 years. I miss her lots but have decided not to get another dog. These days I am no longer a stay at home mum and feel it's unfair to have a pet only for it to be left alone all day.   Good on you for giving your dog a new home and new life.   SF xx

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Nutter is alive and, it seems, in reasonable nick. Fantastic! You have nothing to feel guilty about.No, he didn't need to be on a chain. Dogs need to roam a little, and the dog world is full of risk, including HiLux risk. Dogs relish risk. The collision falls under the 'shit happens' clause in the laws of dogs.He has been released from a horrible prison (have the previous jailers been reported to RSPCA?) and he has found a lovely place to live and a human to love him. And he has found a human he can trust.And you have found that unconditional love that only a dog can give.The very best to both of you.BTW in case you are wondering, he does not blame you. He knows that shit happens.m62

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    I scanned your OP going Isheokisheokisheok??? Hugs for you both. I'd be so devastated if anything happend to my pound puppies.

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Glad to see Nutter is ok! And what a cool name for your dog - pets should always have interesting names. If you want to cheer yourself up google "sad dog diary" and watch the you tube video under that name - it's a hoot. For the cat lovers, there's also a "sad cat diary" video.

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    but that name did not fit him? One day I just started to call him a nutter because of all the crazy things he would do while he was learning to be a real dog again. So it just stuck.(It was actually the previous owners that were the original nutters). So 'Nutter' it is!

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    I am so glad Nutter is going to be ok! We would be heartbroken if anything happened to our rescue dog Finn. They touch your lives in more ways than you can imagine. Give Nutter a big hug from me.Pusscat xxx

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    I had a red heeler She fell out of the ute once as I went around the corner, I hit the breaks she dusted herself off looked a bit sheepish and jumped back on.Another time she was going a bit blind and ran in front of the car when I came home, lost a bit of skin and I lost a lot of tears but she was ok.Doberman ran out and hit a car and put a huge dint in the car but dog was fine.Now I have a german Shepardx who is a good guard dog, a guy found that out the other night. I let the dog out as he was going off and some poor guy was loitering where he should not have been. Lucky for me I can call him back on command or he would have taken a chomp or three.I am heading up north on a road trip soon , just me and dog and swag and not worried at all. A dog is great company and protection when you need it.I am meeting up with a female friend, for part of the trip. She has a huge fucker of a dog as well and we have a solo powered camper van so can go where we like. Having dogs with you , makes like just that so much better.alas my dog is not a cat person. So no pussy cats at our house. you cant help yourself , they make you fall for em

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Although he has recovered a pretty mean bark...I'm nearly positive he would lick any loiterers to death and that a burglar could very well leave with all my goods and chattels in tow, very much alive, with his balls still intact and a smile on his face? Nutter would even help them load up my flat-screen, I'm afraid?

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  • wingman2014

    wingman2014

    13 years ago

    As a young boy I would always bring home strays to take care of (think I still do lol ). I live on 5 acres and have 3 dogs ATM (2 of them were dumped around Christmas time , happens every year around here :( . The best thing is when I get home it doesn't matter how shitty my day has been. They are always there wagging their tales , happy to see me. One of the hardest things I have ever done in my life was to hold my pet Maltese terrier in my arms while he was given an injection to put him down . I like to think I'm hard enough to take something like that... But I just lost it.- Posted from rhpmobile

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Saw a young man begging, with a stunning Pitbull Mastiff cross (I think), that must have weighed about 60 kilos. He was absolutely massive. I saw him, he saw me, I leaned over and he kissed me. (The dog, not the guy). The guy thanked me for not assuming his dog would be mean. We a had a little discussion about speaking Dog. It really should be taught in school.

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Send you both our love :-)

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Good on you for taking him on, I'm glad it has paid off for both of you. Well, except for your bank balance today! I remember running over my new kitten way back when, just before I met the Mr. Broke his teeny little leg but all ended up well, and it was a mistake I never made again!

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    that all is well with Nutter.My dog is from a shelter and was two when we got her....she is a bull terrier cross.The people at the shelter told us that they thought her original owner had tried to train her to fight...she was very traumatized and wary but now is a friendly happy dog.....unfortunately she has a silly name given to her at the shelter and has absolutely refused to answer to anything else but Haley....gee I dunno why she doesn't prefer to be called Daisy

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    He's still hopping along on three legs this afternoon, but, it's school hols now and just glad he's alive and that I have my two beautiful boys home safe xoxo

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    im a trans girl ,,,,,my dog is an english bull terrier ,,,,,white with the obligitory black eye and her name is kylie ,,,,,,,,,,,

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Unfortunatly it's one off those things with dogs, if they need a vet it's on the weekend when they double the bill!!!!     BUT it's worth every cent for the unconditional love that you recieve in return.

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  • sweetgem

    sweetgem

    13 years ago

    And hope he has a speedily recovery. I am a dog person, had a cute loving dog back in the country where I came from, but the cruel dog eaters ate him after my family and I immigrated to Australia! I truly hope Karma will pay those cruel people a big price for eating dogs!!!- Posted from rhpmobile

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Is a rescue dog too. A cross between a staffy & boxer, she has a scar on her neck where no hair grows they thought she'd been tied up as a little thing. As lots of Staffy's do she had a skin condition being treated by the vet. One weekend (always a weekend) she walked into the kitchen and went all wobbly and her eyes were like see through........ Raced her to the veterinary emergency. Three days later (and a huge bill), we still have Molly she was poisoned from the medication treating her skin condition - a rare side effect!!!!! She is now 40kgs something went wrong - thought she was going to be a small dog - and still can't understand why the cat is allowed in bed and she no longer is!! Molly still loves us, and my God do we love her. Because of her size and over exuberance greeting strangers - I have to hold her back - but she would only jump and lick them to death. Sssssshhh they don't need to know that. So pleased Nutter is Ok. Love the way they get into your hearts😃 Gypsy💋 - Posted from rhpmobile

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  • verago250

    verago250

    13 years ago

    I have been a farmer all my life till now ( trying to move on and retier) and have always had a working dog.Ive only had 3 dogs,the last one is still with me in the city,was offered good monye for him at my sale but just couldnt do it.I gave him away as a pup and he was given back as a trained 6yr old,now at the age of 17 I think he is ok with the back yard and a few walks.   The point I would like to make is that evan in a rural area dogs need to be watched and when you cant then must be tied up or put in a pen for their own safty.Dogs will be dogs and find trouble.Its not nice to hit someones stray dog or have your livestock attacked and once they have a tast you cant stop them.Please be kind by being a little crule,tie them up or shut them in.LOVE YOUR DOG.

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    All animals are beautiful and I know how they can become the baby in the family. Glad to hear he is okay. :)

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    I had a doberman once and I loved it dearly. We once had an intruder in our yard and the dog pinned him down until we came home. The intruder didn't have a scratch on him because he knew not to run. He just sat and waited with our dog until we found them both.

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    I'm glad he's doing ok. - Posted from rhpmobile

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    Your Karma ran over your Dogma..All jokes aside, we are very very happy he's ok.

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    I can sympathise with you completely, my 5 month old kitten ran straight under my wheels and I didn't stop crying for days! Daphne had 2 steel rods in his hind leg and a week stay at the vet. Cost the earth and he was forever known as the $3000 kitty, poor baby I'm sure his confusion started when my son insisted on calling a boy kitty "Daphne".. He was gorgeous and cuddly but even limiting his outside time Daph was hit by a car twice more the last time fatal :( He did lead an adventurous and happy life, just not long enough. Now we have a motley crew of 6 cats (including 2 fosters and a rescue and a foster fail) our old boy George is a little special needs after some delightful thing decided to split his head open with a spade or something of the sort, he's so happy though and greets everyone who comes and demands lots of cuddles which he gets every time. We also have a little chihuahua Trevor, a doberman disguising as maltese Mimi (protector of the house) she's harmless just likes the sound of her own bark. Then there's Maggie a dainty little papillon with a past full of neglect and abuse. Kept in a laundry room for 2 weeks at a time while her owners worked away. No socialisation no love no affection. She was surrendered to the rescue I foster for at 9 years old. The saddest eyes iv eve seen, so scared and anxious. My other foster dogs had not had great lives but they were still trusting and wanted to please but Maggie hid under a table for a week and I had no clue as to what I should do. Patience, love and more patience has paid off and even though she can still be timid she's a happy little girl. She still screams if you touch her unexpectedly around her chest and front legs, memory association I would suspect. Abuse of any kind to any animal makes me furious, working with rescue hilights everyday how evil humans can be. My babies have certainly claimed my heart and thankfully MrK is ever supportive of my passion for all things fury, he has to be you never know when another will need a little help on their road to a forever home. Nutter, get better you sweet boy and Deepbluesomething have that drink and invest in pet insurance... You've done an amazing thing. Luv MrsK xx

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  • RHP

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    13 years ago

    That Nutter is doing ok. Nothing worse than seeing your pet in pain (especially when they are part of the family). I have an 8 yo Staffy named Bella and would be devastated if anything happened to her.

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