Samson hurt

Sending tender kisses for that beautiful, furry face Samson.:)
Hope you feel better soon sweetheart.:)

Logan, I saw it as a scenario we see on the streets. Old man sitting on his steps sees a youngster ditty-bopping past, makes a nasty comment and the young kid turns around and says "WHAT did you say, old man?" The old man stands up and repeats himself, louder. The kid can't let anyone see him/her back down, so he/she pushes the old guy. But the old guy is still a "BIG MAN", so he has to push back. And things get out of hand.

I think the dogs were even a little surprised that it went so far. Scully is just a young pup and Samson is used to being in charge at home.

Samson was less growly at home than usual. Maybe he learned something. (Keep your mouth shut! lol)

Mary

I hope Samson is okay.

Kia can get snarky after a long day so I really have to keep an eye on her.

*hugs*

Mary, I'm so sorry that this happened to you and Samson. What a scary scary thing to go through. Just from your story I could feel your fear. The helplessness of standing there watching your dog go through such a horrible experience.

I hope that Scully's owners will be very careful the next time they are at the dog park and if Scully should show any signs of this behavior again that they will not continue to let her roam free anymore. I only say this because I have a dog that got more aggressive as she got older. If Katie is loose with other dogs and one of them gives her the evil eye or even a low little growl she will pounce and quickly try to put that dog in its place. I can't take her to the dog park anymore because I would never want her to hurt another dog or for her to get hurt. :( I know that Scully's owners must feel so bad about what happened.

Please give Samson a huge hug from me and Mary I'm sending along a special hug for you. What a difficult time you are going through.

Hugs....Robin :)

Sending Samson many get well wishes for
his ear to heal.

Samson spent the day with the vet techs. He did not need stitches, but has to take Cephalexin for the next week, just to be on the safe side.

Thank you for all the good wishes. There's magic in the ones that come from Pet Talkers.

Mary

Oh wow, I am glad that Samson & everyone else is alright. Like you said it's just one fo those things that happen.

You guys sure got lucky. The best & safest way to seperate dog fights (2 people work best) is to pull each dog away from each other by their hind legs (wheelbarrow style) or by their tails if you can't get to their hind legs.

Oh yeah & NO dog has an actual "lock jaw". It is impossible.

I hope Samson heals fast & is back out there playing in no time. :D

aww, poor Samson! :( it sounds like he got a big owie, thank gawd he doesn't need stitches and the dog didn't hurt him too badly. At least Scully's owners sound like responsible people, and they realize the seriousness of this. I didn't even see this post! It's so wierd that Samson and Gonzo got beat up on the same day :eek:..

we're sending lots of hugs and support for Samson, especially since I know exactly how you feel. He's such a handsome boy ;) I hope he gets extra spoiled while he recovers!