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Connie · 01-08-2006, 04:53 PM

I came home this evening and before coming inside, let Maddie out to go potty. When it is dark, I tell her stay and she doesn't go to the back part of the yard where I'm always afraid there could be a raccoon or something. She went potty and then like a bolt of lightening, took off toward the back part of the yard barking her fool head off. I followed and about the time I got back there, over the fence came what I first thought was a deer...we've had them in our yard before. It wasn't a deer, but a yellow lab and it landed and went right for Maddie. I had my purse and Maddie's carrier in my hands and kept slinging them at the dog to try to keep it away from Maddie...screaming like a crazy fool...and trying to pick up Maddie, but she wouldn't stay still long enough. She was into her ferocious growling as if she was trying to fight this dog and he was doing his darndest to get to her. Scared me half to death! Finally Maddie hightailed it for the garage with the dog right behind her and me after the two of them. As Maddie got into the garage, I threw my purse which landed near the dog and startled him enough to stop and allow me to get to the door and close it with Maddie inside. Whew! I think this dog probably just wanted to play, but since Maddie was attacked by a large dog once, I will not trust a big dog anywhere near her!

So...once Maddie was safe inside I got ahold of the dog's collar and then yelled..."Anyone looking for a dog?" No answer so I petted the dog a bit and then yelled again. This time I heard a guy say, "Yeah...where are you?" I told him and he came and had to climb the fence and asked how the dog had gotten over it. I told him he jumped it and he couldn't believe his dog could jump that high. I told him it had scared me because I had my yorkie out going potty when the dog jumped the fence, and he said his dog must have heard my dog and that's why he jumped the fence. He also said his dog wouldn't have hurt my yorkie, but I've heard that before.

I'm still shaking from this incident. Good grief...I just wish Maddie had enough sense to just come to me and let me protect her, rather than think she has to fight this dog off on her own! She seems to think she's a big guard dog and going to protect our yard from any prowlers! What a little stinker!

Sugar's Mom · 01-08-2006, 04:57 PM

My goodness!!!!!!!! I am so glad she is alright. One thing I have really noticed is that these little guys THINK they are the big, bad guys and can do anything.

Kari · 01-08-2006, 05:06 PM

Oh man...glad she and you are ok. I wonder how the other dog got out of its yard/house in the first place.

mylittletigger · 01-08-2006, 05:14 PM

well they do have that big dog attitude that they're known for. but I'm so sorry to hear about what happened.

Connie · 01-08-2006, 05:22 PM

Maddie must have gotten totally pooped out from that ordeal because she's been zonked out ever since we came inside! I can even leave the room and she's in such a deep sleep, she doesn't get up and follow me as she normally does! One more thing I forgot to mention...after the dog owner took his dog and I went into the garage, Maddie started jumping up and down wanting me to pick her up...so I did and she immediately started kissing and kissing me...as if she was so glad I was alright. I wonder if she was worried when she was in the garage and I was out there with that big, mean dog. LOL

KimMee's Mom · 01-08-2006, 05:23 PM

Wow, I know that was scary!!!!! My darn little baby would have acted the same way. I don't you could expect many dogs to obey you in that situation unless they had been trained as a service dog. I am so glad your little Maddie is ok. whew

schatzie · 01-08-2006, 05:27 PM

OMG! My heart raced just reading your story. I am sooo glad this dog wasn't out to do any harm.

Maddie is such a good guard doggie/fur baby, but I so much understand why you'd want her to not think she had to protect.

Patti · 01-08-2006, 05:49 PM

I'm glad you had a happy ending. I hope the man apologized profusely!

babi1542 · 01-08-2006, 05:57 PM

Ohman, what a scare. Mine act the same way, they will fight anybody bigger than them. I am so glad it did not go beyond that.

Dartprincess · 01-08-2006, 06:50 PM

Oh Connie I'm so glad Little Maddie is ok. And hope your ok now to that would have scared me to death.

Hug to you and Maddie from Minnie and I

Carol and Minnie

simonandhallie · 01-08-2006, 07:41 PM

I am so glad Maddie is ok! That is so scary, I just don't know what I would have done!

My2Furbabies · 01-08-2006, 07:44 PM

I know that had to be really really scary! I am glad that it turned out ok too!

txshopper73 · 01-08-2006, 07:44 PM

OMG!!! How frightening that was!!!

Thank God, your baby is okay. I don't care what the dog...if it's determined, it will do whatever means necessarily to complete a task. I hope it doesn't happen again!

SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-08-2006, 07:50 PM

What a scare! Does the dog live on the other side of the fence or was he just visiting? I would be afraid the same thing might happen again. I also do not trust big dogs, even though they mean no harm they are big and all it takes a wrong step or playful bite.

Connie · 01-08-2006, 11:06 PM

Yes...unfortunately this dog lives nearby...just up the hill from the back side of our house. I have thought that too...that now that he's been here, he may be back. I have never seen that dog running loose before, so I think it just got away on them. I'm hoping they will be more careful in the future. I'll be watching like a hawk! I said earlier that was a lab...but it was probably a lab/golden retriever cross...and one BIG dog! I still can't believe how he came flying over our fence! I'm just so thankfull I ran back there and was there to keep him from Maddie! You just never know with big dogs...if they're wanting to play or wanting to get that little dog in their mouths and snap their little necks!

01-08-2006, 04:53 PM	#1
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	I nearly had a heart attack! I came home this evening and before coming inside, let Maddie out to go potty. When it is dark, I tell her stay and she doesn't go to the back part of the yard where I'm always afraid there could be a raccoon or something. She went potty and then like a bolt of lightening, took off toward the back part of the yard barking her fool head off. I followed and about the time I got back there, over the fence came what I first thought was a deer...we've had them in our yard before. It wasn't a deer, but a yellow lab and it landed and went right for Maddie. I had my purse and Maddie's carrier in my hands and kept slinging them at the dog to try to keep it away from Maddie...screaming like a crazy fool...and trying to pick up Maddie, but she wouldn't stay still long enough. She was into her ferocious growling as if she was trying to fight this dog and he was doing his darndest to get to her. Scared me half to death! Finally Maddie hightailed it for the garage with the dog right behind her and me after the two of them. As Maddie got into the garage, I threw my purse which landed near the dog and startled him enough to stop and allow me to get to the door and close it with Maddie inside. Whew! I think this dog probably just wanted to play, but since Maddie was attacked by a large dog once, I will not trust a big dog anywhere near her! So...once Maddie was safe inside I got ahold of the dog's collar and then yelled..."Anyone looking for a dog?" No answer so I petted the dog a bit and then yelled again. This time I heard a guy say, "Yeah...where are you?" I told him and he came and had to climb the fence and asked how the dog had gotten over it. I told him he jumped it and he couldn't believe his dog could jump that high. I told him it had scared me because I had my yorkie out going potty when the dog jumped the fence, and he said his dog must have heard my dog and that's why he jumped the fence. He also said his dog wouldn't have hurt my yorkie, but I've heard that before. I'm still shaking from this incident. Good grief...I just wish Maddie had enough sense to just come to me and let me protect her, rather than think she has to fight this dog off on her own! She seems to think she's a big guard dog and going to protect our yard from any prowlers! What a little stinker! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

01-08-2006, 05:06 PM	#3
Kari YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 257	Oh man...glad she and you are ok. I wonder how the other dog got out of its yard/house in the first place. __________________ Kari Willow Mia owns Me

01-08-2006, 05:14 PM	#4
mylittletigger YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,216	well they do have that big dog attitude that they're known for. but I'm so sorry to hear about what happened. __________________ Tigger's dogster http://www.dogster.com/?257308 Bear's dogster: www.dogster.com/?368626. Krystal, John, Tigger and Baby Bear.

01-08-2006, 05:22 PM	#5
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Maddie must have gotten totally pooped out from that ordeal because she's been zonked out ever since we came inside! I can even leave the room and she's in such a deep sleep, she doesn't get up and follow me as she normally does! One more thing I forgot to mention...after the dog owner took his dog and I went into the garage, Maddie started jumping up and down wanting me to pick her up...so I did and she immediately started kissing and kissing me...as if she was so glad I was alright. I wonder if she was worried when she was in the garage and I was out there with that big, mean dog. LOL __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

01-08-2006, 05:27 PM	#7
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	OMG! My heart raced just reading your story. I am sooo glad this dog wasn't out to do any harm. Maddie is such a good guard doggie/fur baby, but I so much understand why you'd want her to not think she had to protect. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

01-08-2006, 04:57 PM	#2
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	My goodness!!!!!!!! I am so glad she is alright. One thing I have really noticed is that these little guys THINK they are the big, bad guys and can do anything.

01-08-2006, 05:23 PM	#6
KimMee's Mom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,857	Wow, I know that was scary!!!!! My darn little baby would have acted the same way. I don't you could expect many dogs to obey you in that situation unless they had been trained as a service dog. I am so glad your little Maddie is ok. whew

01-08-2006, 05:49 PM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I'm glad you had a happy ending. I hope the man apologized profusely! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-08-2006, 05:57 PM	#9
babi1542 Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 4,658	Ohman, what a scare. Mine act the same way, they will fight anybody bigger than them. I am so glad it did not go beyond that. __________________ PEBBLES AND SASHA MY DOGS ARE NOT SPOILED...I'M JUST WELL TRAINED!

01-08-2006, 06:50 PM	#10
Dartprincess Minnie's Mommy Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 916	Oh Connie I'm so glad Little Maddie is ok. And hope your ok now to that would have scared me to death. Hug to you and Maddie from Minnie and I Carol and Minnie

01-08-2006, 07:41 PM	#11
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	I am so glad Maddie is ok! That is so scary, I just don't know what I would have done!

01-08-2006, 07:44 PM	#12
My2Furbabies YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MS Posts: 6,247 Blog Entries: 1	I know that had to be really really scary! I am glad that it turned out ok too! __________________ Chloe & Stewie

01-08-2006, 07:44 PM	#13
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	OMG!!! How frightening that was!!! Thank God, your baby is okay. I don't care what the dog...if it's determined, it will do whatever means necessarily to complete a task. I hope it doesn't happen again! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

01-08-2006, 07:50 PM	#14
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	What a scare! Does the dog live on the other side of the fence or was he just visiting? I would be afraid the same thing might happen again. I also do not trust big dogs, even though they mean no harm they are big and all it takes a wrong step or playful bite.

01-08-2006, 11:06 PM	#15
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Yes...unfortunately this dog lives nearby...just up the hill from the back side of our house. I have thought that too...that now that he's been here, he may be back. I have never seen that dog running loose before, so I think it just got away on them. I'm hoping they will be more careful in the future. I'll be watching like a hawk! I said earlier that was a lab...but it was probably a lab/golden retriever cross...and one BIG dog! I still can't believe how he came flying over our fence! I'm just so thankfull I ran back there and was there to keep him from Maddie! You just never know with big dogs...if they're wanting to play or wanting to get that little dog in their mouths and snap their little necks! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?