Vandamf
Junior Guinea Pig
I hesitated to post but maybe someone else can be spared if I do
Just returned from 5 days away with animals. Car all loaded, dogs in boot of hatchback, big piggy in box of passenger footwell and little piggies in p@h carrier they arrived in on front seat. Turned away a moment to lock caravan and
Bloody poodle, it was seconds I tell you. Bear in mind this dog has never shown more than a passing curiosity to my older pigs, but she has been very watchful of the babies, especially pip, since they arrived. I would never trust her, but she squirmed thruough the dog guard in an instant to do this. I'm flabbergasted.
Pip is traumatised and was holding up her front paw a little. Vet has checked her out and finds no cuts or sign of a break. Given her anti inflams. 4 hrs later she has ventured out of her hidey, is weight bearing on her paw and taken a little nibble.
Needless to say, me and the dog are not on speaking terms.
Lessons learned
1. Bought proper fort knox pet carrier within the hour
2. Never, ever trust even a pig friendly dog unsupervised for a second. Nature will out even given a glimpse of an opportunity.
Heartstopping afternoon. Hoping pip can settle quickly and feeling like a very stupid woman.
Just returned from 5 days away with animals. Car all loaded, dogs in boot of hatchback, big piggy in box of passenger footwell and little piggies in p@h carrier they arrived in on front seat. Turned away a moment to lock caravan and
Bloody poodle, it was seconds I tell you. Bear in mind this dog has never shown more than a passing curiosity to my older pigs, but she has been very watchful of the babies, especially pip, since they arrived. I would never trust her, but she squirmed thruough the dog guard in an instant to do this. I'm flabbergasted.
Pip is traumatised and was holding up her front paw a little. Vet has checked her out and finds no cuts or sign of a break. Given her anti inflams. 4 hrs later she has ventured out of her hidey, is weight bearing on her paw and taken a little nibble.
Needless to say, me and the dog are not on speaking terms.
Lessons learned
1. Bought proper fort knox pet carrier within the hour
2. Never, ever trust even a pig friendly dog unsupervised for a second. Nature will out even given a glimpse of an opportunity.
Heartstopping afternoon. Hoping pip can settle quickly and feeling like a very stupid woman.
Glad to hear that Pip was not hurt. Just goes to show that you can NEVER leave a guinea pig and a dog together. The poodle couldn't even SEE the piggies in the cardboard carrier, yet somehow they triggered his hunting instinct.
