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Oh good God.....

Our miniature 13 year old German Shepherd, Mocha, got the shock of his life today. Literally.


We're training him on the "Invisible Fence".....well long story short, his hearing / vision is not as "clear" as it once was.

This morning, he got away from Mark, and went thru TWO of the barriers, and got zapped.

He was on the ground, shaking, with his eyes darting all over the place.

THE GOOD NEWS: just a few minutes ago, he can walk kinda dizzily, but under his own power.
I just hope that nothing severe happened to him.

WHAT A DAY.

Here's hoping he get's better nora. I lost both of mine 7 years ago within a few months. Hopefully he'll get back to 100% in no time.

He is a cutie Nora, i do hope he will be ok.But just in case i will pray for him.It never hurts

Nice looking dog, Nora. Hopefully he'll be able to shake it off and be good as new in no time.

TRAGChick wrote:Oh good God..... We're training him on the "Invisible Fence".....well long story short, his hearing / vision is not as "clear" as it once was.

This morning, he got away from Mark, and went thru TWO of the barriers, and got zapped.

He was on the ground, shaking, with his eyes darting all over the place.

THE GOOD NEWS: just a few minutes ago, he can walk kinda dizzily, but under his own power.
I just hope that nothing severe happened to him.

WHAT A DAY.

OMG. Did you take him to the vet? Those "invisible fences" are cruel and shouldn't be on the market. I can't believe anyone who loves their pet would subject them to that. It is insane to expect a dog to understand that there is an invisible line they can't cross, especially an older dog like yours. People who buy those shock collars should be forced to wear them and see how much fun it is to get electrocuted.

Nora...I hope he is okay!

Keep us updated....a trip to the VET may be needed!

Lora wrote:OMG. Did you take him to the vet?

Mark called the Vet immediately......they weren't too happy with us that we got a "Fence" for an older dog.

Those "invisible fences" are cruel and shouldn't be on the market. I can't believe anyone who loves their pet would subject them to that. It is insane to expect a dog to understand that there is an invisible line they can't cross, especially an older dog like yours. People who buy those shock collars should be forced to wear them and see how much fun it is to get electrocuted.

Well, it was either get some sort of "containment" for the dog, or have the Shelton Police and/or Animal Control Unit show up AGAIN on our doorstep because my Father-In-Law lets him roam around the neighborhood freely He's been reported by our neighbors more times than I can count.

OR, chain him up in the back-yard, and hear him barking all day....and the neighbors call and yell at US and THEN call the Animal Control Unit to complain!

Damned if you do; damned if you don't......

Is fencing the yard or a portion of the yard an option?

dang.....sorry to hear the doggie got hurt....hope its totally feeling better tomorrow. German Shepherds are such brilliant dogs!

How is Mocha doing? I hope the poor boy is fully recovered. We need Cesar Milan for our Jack Russell, so I know how frustrating it can be to try and train a determined dog out of certain behaviours (and train other humans not to contribute to those behaviours)!

Lora ... blazing.

Nora, hope he is much better this morning hon???? Please let us know how he is?

Saint John wrote:Lora ... blazing.

Who's Lora?

My Jack Russell would laugh at Cesar. We've been thinking about an electric fence but I'm worried Rex (my jack russell) will dart right through and get shocked like Nora's dog. So I'm hesitant.

TRAGChick wrote:

Lora wrote:OMG. Did you take him to the vet?

Mark called the Vet immediately......they weren't too happy with us that we got a "Fence" for an older dog.

I would think there'd be a few concerns that older animals may have underlying/undetected issues, such as heart trouble, that would maybe make a shock fence not such a good idea. Maybe that's why the vet was none to happy?

hope hes better

glad all is well







now release that album, i have to hear the whole song, the moment!

TRAGChick wrote:Hey you-all....

Thanks SO MUCH for your thoughts and well-wishes! \~/

BECAUSE MOCHA IS JUST FINE!!!
He went back outside, with Mark's supervision....and PEED LIKE A RACEHORSE....TWICE!!

Mark brought him to our Vet earlier today.....He's still a bit, um, "stunned" - to say the least.
His heart, blood pressure, breathing, and reactions are all PERFECTLY NORMAL.

He's still walks little bit "staggered", but that will subside.....turns out, the reason why his eyes were darting and he was throwing up is because this episode actually aggravated a dormant ear infection - that's why he was reacting the way he was.

He had a bad ear-infection back in January....had to go on a few weeks of Meds.

My prayers worked.

scarab wrote:glad all is well

Thank you! \~/

now release that album, i have to hear the whole song, the moment!

Patience, Grasshopper...

seriously...I'm with YOU...I wanted this out 2 WEEKS AGO

TRAGChick wrote:

scarab wrote:glad all is well

Thank you! \~/

now release that album, i have to hear the whole song, the moment!

Patience, Grasshopper...

seriously...I'm with YOU...I wanted this out 2 WEEKS AGO

I think sometimes we try to do what is best for our pets, and I am sure you only had the best of intentions, Nora, you always strike me as a strong advocate for animals. I do think those fences should come with warnings. As consumers, you don't know it would harm your pet, they make it out like it doesn't. I have a better idea Lora, why don't they make the manufacturers of those wicked devices wear one 24/7 and let them stay in their own yards, so they won't make devices to deceive well meaning pet owners. People are not always aware that some of those things can throw the nervous system of an animal far out of whack.

I personally choose not to have a dog. Not because I don't love them. I do, very much. But I cannot be home very much, I teach, and work late some nights. Someone needs to be home a great deal of the time, or companion pets be around. We have 3 cats. They are company to each other, I don't have to worry about barking, and they are strictly indoors.

I feel for folks who have dogs in the city. It is very hard to keep the neighbors happy, and your dog safe, too.
Nora I am glad he is going to be fine. How scary! And like I said, your not the type that would do something knowingly to harm your pet. Your poor heart must have broken! I would look and see if the fine print had a warning. If it didn't I would call the company and give them a piece of my mind! They should be up front about all risks involved.

artist4perry wrote:Nora I am glad he is going to be fine. How scary! And like I said, your not the type that would do something knowingly to harm your pet.

No; I would NEVER do ANYthing like that!

Your poor heart must have broken!

I was so FURIOUS and freaked out for him at the same time....and THEN, I had to go to work....driving my car; hands still shaking....

I would look and see if the fine print had a warning. If it didn't I would call the company and give them a piece of my mind! They should be up front about all risks involved.

I'm looking into pursuing this. If they knew how older Canines behave, they SHOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING.

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I feel for folks who have dogs in the city. It is very hard to keep the neighbors happy, and your dog safe, too.
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I live in a city and we have just endured a year of a neighbour's dog barking in the back yard 24/7. We had to call the Environmental Health Officer in the end, and to cut a long story short, after noise surveys and refusal on the part of the owner to keep the dog inside at night, the dog was taken away. If you can't spend the time to train a dog and be with it for most of the day/night then you shouldn't have one. If you need to electrocute your dog then perhaps you should think about giving the dog away and getting a goldfish.

Duncan wrote:[

[b].

I feel for folks who have dogs in the city. It is very hard to keep the neighbors happy, and your dog safe, too.

I live in a city and we have just endured a year of a neighbour's dog barking in the back yard 24/7. We had to call the Environmental Health Officer in the end, and to cut a long story short, after noise surveys and refusal on the part of the owner to keep the dog inside at night, the dog was taken away. If you can't spend the time to train a dog and be with it for most of the day/night then you shouldn't have one. If you need to electrocute your dog then perhaps you should think about giving the dog away and getting a goldfish.[/quote]

Duncan, Nora I am sure would never knowingly try to harm her pet. But this is why I own cats. No barking. The meowing though! Keeps the stray cats up at night! They come to the door, complain! LOL!

My neighbors dog barks all night. I understand the frustration.

TRAGChick wrote:

artist4perry wrote:Nora I am glad he is going to be fine. How scary! And like I said, your not the type that would do something knowingly to harm your pet.

No; I would NEVER do ANYthing like that!

Your poor heart must have broken!

I was so FURIOUS and freaked out for him at the same time....and THEN, I had to go to work....driving my car; hands still shaking....

I would look and see if the fine print had a warning. If it didn't I would call the company and give them a piece of my mind! They should be up front about all risks involved.

I'm looking into pursuing this. If they knew how older Canines behave, they SHOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING.

Hugs. I am sorry for your dog and you. As I said. If a woman can spill coffee on her lap, full knowing it can burn her, and win a lawsuit...............then someone who had no clue about an "invisible fence" can get laws to ban a cruel product, or get warnings to protect pets. My feelings? I hope they have to remove that horrible product off the market!

I am thrilled he is better today.Poor little guy he is a real cutie.I have thought about one but did not feel it was a good idea.Nora, please give him a big hug from all of us.

Babyblue wrote:I am thrilled he is better today.Poor little guy he is a real cutie.I have thought about one but did not feel it was a good idea.

Nora, please give him a big hug from all of us.

Thank you, Babyblue and all....

He is SO MUCH BETTER today!!

This morning, he was in the living-room, laying on his left side....I got down on the floor next to him to say "good morning" and gave him a kiss on his head....I told him that a bunch of people at MelRock are rooting for him and want him to get better.

He looked at me and GAVE ME HIS RIGHT PAW

It was like he was saying "thank you".

I swear he understands English.

G.I.Jim wrote:

Saint John wrote:Lora ... blazing.

Who's Lora?

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... 00#4512800

Saint John wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Saint John wrote:Lora ... blazing.

Who's Lora?

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... 00#4512800

I thought you were calling Nora Lora. Baby Blue did, then she changed it after my post. She just THOUGHT nobody saw it!

G.I.Jim wrote:

Saint John wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Saint John wrote:Lora ... blazing.

Who's Lora?

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... 00#4512800

I thought you were calling Nora Lora. Baby Blue did, then she changed it after my post. She just THOUGHT nobody saw it!

I nver maik mistakes, Jim. You shuold know that bye now.