Lee247

just leave it.

Long story short:
We were taking the dog for a walk tonight and took a jaunt through the forest. This takes in part of the Coast to Coast cycle route.
Crossing over the bridge, our dog (a GSD) got a bit snarly. Moved on and spotted a pool of fresh blood in the snow. Two steps on, another pool. Both about the size of a human head. We proceeded further down the track following drops of blood on the way. The track then splits and another big pool of blood. The dog was making little bark noises by this time so we quick marched back up the track to the bridge and called the Police.
They were there within 10 minutes and checked out the blood, called for back up and the Dog Squad.
They took our details and told us to take our dog home as the Police dog was on its way.
Heard nothing more.
Now I am chewed to bits incase it was an injured cyclist/ stab victim or just an animal.
As the title, would you phone and ask. Am not sure what to do

V5RLTD

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Subscribed! Not sure they would tell you even if you rang would they?

Hysteria1983

To be honest, I probably wouldn't be able to sleep unless I knew some details. But then again, if it's something a bit icky, you might be better off not knowing, iyswim?

I wouldn't be sure that thy could give you any details anyway. If it's something bad I am sure they will contct you for more info.

Lee247

Exactly. To be honest, if it had just been an animal, you would think they would call to put my mind at rest.
We looked about and could not see anything, just all this blood. :shudder:

chris270181

i have 2 german shepherds. And their instintcs are somewhat unbeliavable. Fingers crossed its nothing too sinister. I imagine they will at somepoint let you know the outcome.?

Hysteria1983

Oh how horrible. My mind would be in overdrive wondering what happened. Did you get the details of the officers who attended?

WRX_Dazza

dont ask what you might be afraid of.......

dpb

Blood still warm ?

Lee247

I didn't get the Officers details. They saw the blood and basically called for the Dog Squad straight away. We were then asked our address and told to get our dog away asap.
Ours is a big lad but would be no match for the police dogs.
Chris, he was well jittery. Not a happy dog at all. His tail was right up and making these low gruff noises.
I was glad to get home, but am chewed to bits now. As you say, I sincerely hope it is nothing sinister.
It may just be an animal, but I could not live with myself if it was someone injured. They would never have survived this weather

Hysteria1983

I think it might be worth remembering that the only reason that you could see the blood was because of the snow. It could have have been a rabbit that had been caught by a fox.

Without the snow, you would probably have put it down to something else very easily.

Hysteria1983

Well at least you know you did your bit, and that phonecall to the police was really all you could do.

dpb

I d have *had* to have followed the trail meself

V5RLTD

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thesyn

You would have heard by now, interviews etc.

chris270181

You did the right thing phoning the police as judging by your dogs reaction something wasnt quiet right.
back in 2008 just before xmas one saturday around 11pm both my dogs became adgitated. Low growl type barks. Pacing up and down whining and acting strange i let them out and they were barking at the neighbours fence. I couldnt see anything un toward so went out front and looked at their house lights on everything seemed normal. Thought nothing off it. Anyway long story short. Next day i found out they had been robbed car and job lot.

Lee247

Yeah, probably. There was a lot though. And the trail of it was quite a long way. No drag marks or anything. I stopped where the track split, I had enough by then so called the Police.

Dedrater

Walking in the forest in pitch darkness, with blood all over the shop?

No thanks!

Lee247

They are amazing dogs. Very clever.

thesyn, you are probably right. If I do hear anything I will let you know.
Doesn't stop me feeling a bit chewed though

Lee247

Not anymore. I'll take the road tomorrow

Adidas

I take it this is local to where you live?

I'd suggest leaving it a couple of days then getting in touch with the local Safer Neighbourhood Team. Explain what you'd seen & done. The chances who ever is in charge of the Team will know whats been going on and should give you a result of some sorts, even if nothing was found

HTH

Hysteria1983

Not that this is a laughing matter, but I love how you have details such as 'no drag marks'.

I'd suggest that you keep open minded for now and maybe see if you can find out in a few days. All the police can say is no. At least you have tried though.

dpb

**** off sized Buzzard

Lee247

Usually a fox, we have a family of foxes in the field next to our house, drags it's kill to its lair. We've watched them. Hence, when we found the blood and followed it, no drag marks. Was freshish snow, only footprints. Nothing to point to an animal.
I will wait a few days and call, if I hear nothing

dpb

Size 9's Lesley or do you mean paws ?

Lee247

Didn't have my tape measure, Dunc

It looked vile, that's all I can say.

pimmo2000

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Just call them and say it really bothering you can they give you any details .. they can release certain things, like they do to the papers.

you're such a tit


Me too .. my dog would have tried to drink it .. and she's a GSD too..

Xx-IAN-xX

Have you found out who/what it was yet Lee .

StickyMicky

Keep checking the local news would be my advice.

dpb

They still have wolves on the northumbrian fells then ?

r32

I'd phone amd ask, then you can post the response, I'm dying to know what it was....