brotymo
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I wanted to make sure you all know what I have learned since losing our Pixie to dry drowning. A dog lover friend of mine emailed me this (sorry for the all caps, I just copied and pasted):
TWICE BEFORE I'VE HAD FRIENDS LOSE A PET FROM DRY DROWNING, ONE , A BLACK LAB, DIED AFTER HAVING GONE DUCK HUNTING IN CHOPPY WATER, AND ONE AFTER GETTING A BATH IN A TUB..
Another member also sent a private message about a cavalier owner whose dog was spashing and playing in the water along a lake and had the same thing happen.
Please just use caution with your little water-loving babies. I think the fearlessness of the breed makes them more vulnerable to accidents. Pixie would run right up to the mower if you didn't close her in the house and lock her doggie door, and she'd run right up to any dog or animal or person. She'd try anything. She was like a little brave lion in a lambs body. I don't think she ever perceived a risk in anything. She probably thought she could breathe water.
I just don't want anyone else to go through with their dogs what we have with Pixie.
TWICE BEFORE I'VE HAD FRIENDS LOSE A PET FROM DRY DROWNING, ONE , A BLACK LAB, DIED AFTER HAVING GONE DUCK HUNTING IN CHOPPY WATER, AND ONE AFTER GETTING A BATH IN A TUB..
Another member also sent a private message about a cavalier owner whose dog was spashing and playing in the water along a lake and had the same thing happen.
Please just use caution with your little water-loving babies. I think the fearlessness of the breed makes them more vulnerable to accidents. Pixie would run right up to the mower if you didn't close her in the house and lock her doggie door, and she'd run right up to any dog or animal or person. She'd try anything. She was like a little brave lion in a lambs body. I don't think she ever perceived a risk in anything. She probably thought she could breathe water.
I just don't want anyone else to go through with their dogs what we have with Pixie.
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