now you know why I hate dogs…

Some days start off so well…I got up and was headed out early for an MRI.  I dropped Dean off at work and went to my appointment.   I survived, although I am very claustrophobic!!  I then stopped at old navy to shop for a shirt for a skirt I’d like to wear tomorrow.    I got home and we dyed Easter eggs and the kids played while I made a meal to take to a mom in moms group.   I have a big to do list today so I had to make that meal and the cake for Bo’s get together lunch tomorrow.  So after lunch Zeke took a nap and the boys went outside to play.  dean’s aunt was here visiting so she helped out a lot and I had the front door open so I could keep an eye and ear on the boys.  I went out front to check on them and saw Caleb across the street looking terrified and not saying anything but mom and he was frozen in place.  There was  a truck parked beside him so I couldnt see what he could so I ran out across the street dreading what had happened, to find Bo on the ground under the neighbors pit bull.  the dog ran off after I yelled at her and I quickly grabbed my baby and took him home.  he was bleeding but it wasnt horrible.  I just held him for a while before even checking his wounds.  i was calm for a while but eventually I just gave in and wept.  My poor little guy looks horrible and he was soo scared.  He and I just sat there and shook.    He seems ok now and we’re not sure if he was bit or if his injuries were from the fall of being knocked down but he has definite scratches on his arms and legs and all of the kids outside agreed Bo did NOTHING to provoke the attack.  In hindsight I kind of wished I had called 911 just to have it documented and now we’re considering if we still need to as this dog can get out of it’s yard on it’s own.  but our neighbor, who we do know and the kids hang out w/ their kids, said she was going to chain her up and if she figured out how to get out again that they’d find her a new home…sadly my thought there is someone else would have the same problem.   So I dont know what to do.  I dont want this family to lose their dog over this, esp. since Bo is just scratched up and hopefully will not have any scars on his face.     But I also want to safe guard the community in case it happens again so that they know it has happened before.   Any thoughts??

thankfully he seems ok around Ginger, our dog.  i was worried he’d be scared of her but the hugged her w/ in the first hour afterward and cuddled w/ her even, I think he knew she was the good dog and not the bad one.   Caleb is really upset about it, mostly because I think I may have made him feel bad by yelling at him for not doing something , but I think he just froze up and had no choice.  I’ve told him several times that that’s a normal response, that we may see something and get so scared we cant react, but I knew he was upset when he cuddled w/ Bo and kept wanting to be near him and was being NICE to him! since he truly doesnt really like Bo compared to Zeke sometimes.     we were all very shaken by the experience and I pray I never have to go through something similar again.

About Amy

Mom to boys who were born Aug. 2001, Nov. 2004, March 2006; and devoted wife to the love of my life since Nov. 1998. Chronic worrier but devoted Christian who is trying to put her fears and faith in the One who created it all and provides for all my needs despite the daily challenges and doubts that arise. Along the way I chose to share my journey with you. Thanks for coming along for the ride! The road won't always be bright and the journey may sometimes be hard, but it can be an amazing adventure if you keep your eyes and thoughts "on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable" (Philippians 4:8).
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