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Post by caz2golden on Mar 23, 2013 21:31:09 GMT
Anyone from the old forum will know I have an ongoing one person campaign with dogs and cliffs. I was brought up around them so the dangers are ingrained. My dogs even when I know an area well are on a lead (solid/flexi or long line). If you don't know the area please keep your dog on a lead, there can be an unexpected drop just around any corner! Dogs don't anticipate what could happen!! I know this will bring painful memories for some forum members and I don't wish to bring up sad memories. However this is a good news story about an amazing rescue by lifeboats and coastguards!! www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/10280719.Plunging_pooch_in_Solva_cliff_rescue/
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Post by Jessie99 on Mar 23, 2013 21:40:36 GMT
I remember this Caz, and I completely agree with you!! It is so so so important and I think every dog owner should be aware of this. Caz, you could post this on the pet forum too? For any horse owners on the forum, they could be riding there horses in a new area and could be an unexpected drop, its happened before!! I remember this link, very sad memory but a perfect example of what you are trying to get across Caz! Much appreciated thankyou! x
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Post by charlottte on Mar 24, 2013 8:56:56 GMT
So glad the dog was alright! The work fire and rescue teams do is amazing. They must surely get sick of being called out to save owners who's dogs have had cliff falls. It's so easy to happen. A lot easier than people think. I live near the area where we lost Buddy and that was still unknown to me. Some time last year another dog went over at the same place as Buddy did. Fortunately she came out without any injuries, just a bit shocked I imagine! I'm going to the lakes next weekend and can tell you now that Jasper will be safely under lock and key (or collar and harness!) as once is enough for a lifetime.
It seems like since it happened to me, there's been a LOT of occurrences of the same thing happening. Idk of its just because I'm more aware of it now...
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Post by caz2golden on Mar 24, 2013 10:00:07 GMT
I think these incidents are getting a lot of press coverage over the last year or two. There have been quite a few dogs down mine shafts too!! Hope it did not upset you Charlotte.
As you put Charlotte, it can happen in a flash and happens so easily.
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Post by charlottte on Mar 24, 2013 10:06:55 GMT
Oh no it doesn't upset me Caz! It's been over 2 years so it's no where near as raw as when it happened. Yes it was awful but I try not to dwell on it I haven't seen many about mine shafts, which is odd seeing as a lot of the towns and villages near me were old mining towns. Hopefully people will become more aware and choose to keep dogs on leads instead of trusting them as we all know, dogs are unpredictable lol!
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Post by caz2golden on Mar 24, 2013 10:13:21 GMT
The mine shaft ones I have heard about are mostly to the SW of the country.
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Post by charlottte on Mar 24, 2013 10:16:03 GMT
Oh right, I imagine its just as scary! Poor pooches
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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 24, 2013 10:18:10 GMT
It is so important! Cliffs are dangerous things when it comes to fast animals - a human slowly walking could also be in danger of falling of a high cliff!
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