My poor Fred!!

He got attacked today by a friends dog ..... We didn't even see it happen, Fred was on lead playing with a bottle, I was busy watching bella and daisy run about off lead...when I caught Fred put his paws round my friends dogs head and was about to bite her, I grabbed him quick and she grabbed her dog, when I noticed blood everywhere .... My friends husky had already had him, his ear was a bit of a mess, his cartelidge was hanging out and there was blood everywhere

He was kept in at the vets and they repaired his ear, and thankfully they haven't had to cut any of it out , but because you can't repair broken cartelidge they had to pull the skin over it and stitch it up, they still can't promise that it won't have to be cut out, are now just hoping there's no infections and that the skin heals nicely

I thought fred was starting a fight, had I known he was defending himself I wouldn't have stopped him so soon, she needs a good bite to put her in her place! ... She's already attacked bella and another dog but nothing as bad as this

I did feel sorry for my friend though, she is absolutely mortified

It's horrible to see him uncomfortable and in pain, he's not very well at all now the anaesthetic has worn off
It's looking like an uncomfortable night on the sofa downstairs tonight

Awww poor Fred
What a shame just when he was getting better around other dogs Hope this doesnt set him back
I just hope the gorgeous boy heals quickly and isnt too traumatised by it

Poor Fred,i saw this on fb hun.How is he this morning Shell.

poor gorgeous Fredly, he's always in the wars

hugs and cuddles to him

Hope Fredley is feeling much better Shelley

Oh my god.

I am so shocked because of what's happend to Tazz. So i am sorry, but i have not so much words today.

I wish you all the best.

Poor fred :-(((

I hope that your doggy wil feel better very soon.

I write you tomorrow. I will try to sleep now.

Good night and give the doggy a big kiss.

Are there news from Fred?

I think of you and wish you all the best.

BrenA wrote:

Awww poor Fred
What a shame just when he was getting better around other dogs Hope this doesnt set him back
I just hope the gorgeous boy heals quickly and isnt too traumatised by it

I took him out today without the bitches, he was a nightmare..... I'm hoping it's because he is still sore and hurting, if not it means we are back to square one .... He was doing so so well too!!!.... I'm absolutely gutted to think we have come so far and this was enough to set him right back again, I'm hoping that with a few days rest he will be back to how he was before, he's back at the vets tomorrow so I will see what they say too

Im sure you can get fred back to normal hun its probably the shock of what happened to him thats knocked him out of sorts

I'm keeping everything crossed that's all it is .... I keep thinking back to when it happened, he was minding his own business bless him, happily playing with a plastic bottle I bet he wondered what happened

Awww im gutted for you one step forward then two back

Hopefully Fred will make a full recovery and get his confidence back around other dogs

If he's still like this in a week or two I'm taking him to Zeps for a few lessons and maybe finish gold .... I won't take him to where I take bella as they don't know his background when it comes to this sort of thing if you know what I mean

Dont blame you

Have you seen their new workshop where you work in a small group with the trainers You can watch them training your dog or train them yourself but in much smaller groups Think it said maximum was 4 Sounds very good I wish i lived nearer to still take Mickey

Ooh I've heard about the workshop, didn't realise that's what it was all about though it sounds very different

My friend is thinking of taking her dog, the one that bit Fred so I may just take Fred along with her

Bless ya hun I really hope Fred improves for you hun He was doing so well I'm sure with your love and attention that he'll come round.

I reckon it would be a good idea to go to Zeps again it'll help his confidence regardless of whether he is a nightmare or not it surely couldnt do any harm one way or the other The sooner you get back on a bike and ride again the better mentality (if that makes sense )