Would You?
11 May 2009, 08:55 AM
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After the News report this morning where a man has been presumed drowned and a woman suffering injuries .... where they tried to save their dog in a river.
Got me thinking - what would I do? Stand by while my dog drowned/was swept away? Jump in and risk my own life? .. and then the lives of rescuers?
I think instinct to save your dog would outweigh the logic of staying safe ... despite me shouting at the TV that they are stupid. So, I guess I would have to do something?
What would you do?
Got me thinking - what would I do? Stand by while my dog drowned/was swept away? Jump in and risk my own life? .. and then the lives of rescuers?
I think instinct to save your dog would outweigh the logic of staying safe ... despite me shouting at the TV that they are stupid. So, I guess I would have to do something?
What would you do?
11 May 2009, 09:16 AM
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Most of the time when this happens the owner drowns and whilst that is happening the dog finds it's own way onto dry land.
When they teach you life saving they always say going into the water should be considered the last resort once all other possibilities have been exhausted. Try to find a long stick or branch to reach out to the dog or throw it a stick tied to something (extending lead?).
As you say as harsh as it is you shouldn't place your own or anyone else's life at risk over a dogs but in the heat of the moment people don't often think rationally.
When they teach you life saving they always say going into the water should be considered the last resort once all other possibilities have been exhausted. Try to find a long stick or branch to reach out to the dog or throw it a stick tied to something (extending lead?).
As you say as harsh as it is you shouldn't place your own or anyone else's life at risk over a dogs but in the heat of the moment people don't often think rationally.
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11 May 2009, 10:24 AM
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Most of the time when this happens the owner drowns and whilst that is happening the dog finds it's own way onto dry land.
When they teach you life saving they always say going into the water should be considered the last resort once all other possibilities have been exhausted. Try to find a long stick or branch to reach out to the dog or throw it a stick tied to something (extending lead?).
As you say as harsh as it is you shouldn't place your own or anyone else's life at risk over a dogs but in the heat of the moment people don't often think rationally.
When they teach you life saving they always say going into the water should be considered the last resort once all other possibilities have been exhausted. Try to find a long stick or branch to reach out to the dog or throw it a stick tied to something (extending lead?).
As you say as harsh as it is you shouldn't place your own or anyone else's life at risk over a dogs but in the heat of the moment people don't often think rationally.
11 May 2009, 10:26 AM
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If my dog fell into the river, I would dive in and get him. People say that its just a dog, but if you have one, it becomes family.
Sorry to hear about this news though, never nice reading about it.
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Sorry to hear about this news though, never nice reading about it.
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11 May 2009, 10:34 AM
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Have heard of loads of reports over the years of owners drowning whilst trying to save their dogs...only for the dogs to 'save' themselves.
If it was just too dangerous for either me or the wife to go in-i wouldnt.Hard to say,as, like mentioned before,our dogs are a firm part of the family.
My wife tends to panic when it comes to our lab as she is very squat and always looks as though she is struggling.But leave her to it,and she always sorts herself out -am talking about the lab,not the wife
Most people just aren't strong swimmers,so with the best intention,they always succumb to the elements first.
However,as mentioned-rational thinking tends to fly out of the window when it becomes personal
If it was just too dangerous for either me or the wife to go in-i wouldnt.Hard to say,as, like mentioned before,our dogs are a firm part of the family.
My wife tends to panic when it comes to our lab as she is very squat and always looks as though she is struggling.But leave her to it,and she always sorts herself out -am talking about the lab,not the wife
Most people just aren't strong swimmers,so with the best intention,they always succumb to the elements first.
However,as mentioned-rational thinking tends to fly out of the window when it becomes personal
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11 May 2009, 01:27 PM
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11 May 2009, 01:33 PM
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Fair enough, dogs are treated like family but at the end of the day, it's not human. You'd have to be crazy to jump into a river with strong currents, just to save a dog. (and I love the things!) Darwin awards.....
Tragedy though
11 May 2009, 04:04 PM
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Our dog is an insanely good swimmer (black lab). Despite being quite a swimmer myself, if she got in trouble, I'd get in worse strife if I tried to help her. She's a seal with ears and a built in wetsuit!
Just spent a week nr Porthleven where the waves are incredibly powerful - a few caught her but she was fine. I also swim with her a lot in the Summer (in the sea) - she just keeps on going and going and going...
She got a battering (by a wave) just after I took this (phone) pic:
Just spent a week nr Porthleven where the waves are incredibly powerful - a few caught her but she was fine. I also swim with her a lot in the Summer (in the sea) - she just keeps on going and going and going...
She got a battering (by a wave) just after I took this (phone) pic:
11 May 2009, 04:12 PM
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It goes without saying I would jump in after her. When Im at home my dog is next to me every minute....unless the wife is here then the dog prefers Sarah....logic says not to do something like that but if given the choice of saving her or not even trying, I'd have to try.
11 May 2009, 05:47 PM
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Since our hound is really a fat white otter who can easily outswim the rest of us, there's no chance I'd risk it 
Like Matt says, if your dog can't swim (and better than you), it's not a proper one anyway
Like Matt says, if your dog can't swim (and better than you), it's not a proper one anyway
11 May 2009, 06:13 PM
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The story in question happened in Kilwinning. I know the Garnock river area well, and used to walk my dog along the same river path
The man that died was my next door neighbour's nephew. She just lost her brother last week, so its a double blow for her.
The man that died was my next door neighbour's nephew. She just lost her brother last week, so its a double blow for her.
11 May 2009, 06:45 PM
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How true . Friend of my mothers kept chiuwawas ( big s.p. ? ) , mainly as annoying little ornaments i felt , one day one of them fell into a lock and of course that was it - only use after that perhaps a floor mop
n.b. Locks are of course dangerous , so dont attempt to dive in to one
although at the time this one i believe was not being worked in any way
n.b. Locks are of course dangerous , so dont attempt to dive in to one
although at the time this one i believe was not being worked in any way
11 May 2009, 08:35 PM
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On a serious note, the two parents, now deceased, were incredibly selfish.
The damage they have done far outweighs losing a dog.
I know this is a raw subject but no-one forced them to jump in after that animal.
Madness......
The damage they have done far outweighs losing a dog.
I know this is a raw subject but no-one forced them to jump in after that animal.
Madness......
11 May 2009, 10:13 PM
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Been there and I have to say I followed advice. The stretch of water the time was frozen and the dog went through.
Dad looped 1 lead (2 dogs) through my belt and I leaned out over the water on a fishing platform and lifted the dog out.
Jumping in never occured to me, and at the time I was a very strong swimmer. messing round in canoes on the river 7 in feb, you have to be.
Dad looped 1 lead (2 dogs) through my belt and I leaned out over the water on a fishing platform and lifted the dog out.
Jumping in never occured to me, and at the time I was a very strong swimmer. messing round in canoes on the river 7 in feb, you have to be.