Re: What a DISASTER Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement and knowing that even Poppy will chase the local moggy makes me feel a little bit less like a failure : I must have landed quite hard as I have hurt my lower back and up my right arm to my shoulder is sore as I tried to save myself, never mind all will mend in a day or two Sunday's walk was far more successful, David took Charlie on his own, he stayed close and no Deer chasing thank goodness, some lovely 5 meter or so stop whistles and some good recalls too, so I wonder if Charlie doesn't behave aswell when Hattie and I join the boys or it was just one of those days xx
Re: What a DISASTER That's so good to hear Helen , even Mr. Solemn Sam has " those days " , but then, don't we all ?
Re: What a DISASTER Two dogs together are much more likely to engage in a chase than one on its own, in my experience.
Re: What a DISASTER [quote author=Karen link=topic=8214.msg116551#msg116551 date=1413221565] Two dogs together are much more likely to engage in a chase than one on its own, in my experience. [/quote] Shudder :-\ Karen this reminds me of this .... image by dexterpops02, on Flickr Dexter chasing a cat...Loco chasing Dexter and the cat....none of it good Helen :-[
Re: What a DISASTER Hope you will heal, quickly, Helen. Backs are such tricky things. Take it easy and feet up when you can. Wow, Angela, I'm surprised you were able to catch them mid-flight...and had the presence of mind to snap a picture.... Methinks we should establish a new trophy, entitled, naturally, The Fenton. For Dogs Who Go Above and Beyond (especially beyond) in the Art of the Chase.
Re: What a DISASTER I hope you're back heals quickly Helen. If it's still sore in a few days, it might be worth seeing a physiotherapist. I used the physio a lot and it really helped
Re: What a DISASTER Oh Helen....hope you feel better soon We might be in line for "A Fenton"......Lilly jumped over the admittedly low wall at our holiday cottage after the owner's cat on our first evening here It is close to a moderately busy road : Just means supervised loo trips only. It taunts her though.....I swear
Re: What a DISASTER Just catching up with this. Hope you haven't injured yourself seriously & feel better soon. Also wanted to agree with all the comments that pet dogs just behave like this sometimes! I've been thinking that Molly is really good but on this morning's walk she disappeared into the undergrowth, wouldn't come for call or whistle and I couldn't hear the tag on her collar jingling. It was about 3 or 4 minutes before she emerged, but it felt much longer. When I was in my early twenties I had a springer spaniel who used to roam out of sight on walks all the time. She was very sweet natured to all people and dogs so I just didn't worry. I would these days! I think we worry more as we get older!
Re: What a DISASTER Walking with a friend and his Lab this afternoon when a Muntjac ran in front of her and she was off, fortunately mine didn't see it! I was worried as this dog has been known to run across a road at a different location, quite deaf to whistles. I whistled and whistled and within about a couple of minutes she was back and I gave her a huge reward.
Re: What a DISASTER Thanks everyone, really I'm fine I'm not laid up or anything just bruised and sore, it will take more than that to keep this old ish girl down This is what happens because I don't have enough natural padding to cushion the falls : xx
