ShebasMom Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I usually don't walk my recently adopted 2-year-old hyperactive female grey Sheba because I've had great luck frequently using the local dog park (very few dogs there when I go and all play well together). The few times I've walked her she did fine. When walking her March 5 and not paying enough attention to our surroundings, she bolted for a squirrel, I flew out of my shoes, she was loose, and I landed very hard on my left knee and shoulder. I luckily managed to catch up with her but knew I needed a trip to the ER for my shoulder. Fractured the upper arm bone below the socket. Gimpy knee. Have to schedule an orthopaedic appointment but probably will be in a sling for many weeks until it heals. I'm mad at myself for not being prepared and just want to alert other new owners to take care. Lesson learned the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 OUCH! I hope you heal quickly and well. I'm relieved that you were able to catch Sheba. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Oh, no! I had a similar experience with mine when they first came home - I really thought I was gonna go flying after them, but I was luckier than you and managed to hang on and stay upright! Even now that they're not newbies, with Spring approaching we have crazy squirrels all over the place (and stupid enough to run right in front of us!) - it's good to be on guard right now! So glad you were able to catch up with your pup quickly and hope you have a speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I usually don't walk my recently adopted 2-year-old hyperactive female grey Sheba because I've had great luck frequently using the local dog park (very few dogs there when I go and all play well together). The few times I've walked her she did fine. When walking her March 5 and not paying enough attention to our surroundings, she bolted for a squirrel, I flew out of my shoes, she was loose, and I landed very hard on my left knee and shoulder. I luckily managed to catch up with her but knew I needed a trip to the ER for my shoulder. Fractured the upper arm bone below the socket. Gimpy knee. Have to schedule an orthopaedic appointment but probably will be in a sling for many weeks until it heals. I'm mad at myself for not being prepared and just want to alert other new owners to take care. Lesson learned the hard way. Ouchy! I'm so sorry! How very painful. I hope you heal soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AGirlNamedMe Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Oh my gosh. I hope your healing will be swift and painless. xo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3greysinPA Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Oouch.... and I'm so glad you were able to catch up with her... Sending you lots of healing wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yikes and Ouch!!! I hope you heal quickly. Another reason to walk dogs with a short leash/little slack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Ouch! Hope you heal quickly and uneventfully!! Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) There but for the grace of God ...... Hope you heal quickly. Edited because I had "heel" for "heal" and I really was talking to you, the person, and not puppy dog . Edited March 8, 2010 by Batmom Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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