PLEASE.PLEASE.PLEASE

[CrappiesNCats]

keep your hunting dogs on a leash in town. i'd hate to have what happened happen to your dog. on my way to work at 9pm last thurs a German Shorthair Pointer bolted into the road in front of my car and although i was only up to 20mph after a stop sign, i couldnt stop in time. I am a dog lover and have my own hunting buddy (a 2 1/2 year old golden). I hit the (unleashed) dog. it spun around and under my vehicle and i managed to stop before the back tires went over it.

The dog was still alive and walked very gingerly back to the house with the owner and headed into the emergency vet. i havent been able to contact the owner to see if the dog was ok.

I'm sure you all know too, that you are responsible for your pets under insurance circumstances. over a thousand dollars worth of damages on the vehicle.

Its one of the worst feelings i've ever had, and i would hate for it to happen to anyone else. Please leash your dogs, even before stepping outside.

[FCspringer]

Sorry to here you had to go through that , it is a gut wrenching feeling when you have something like that happen. Hope the dog is OK. And you too

[CrappiesNCats]

physically i'm fine. i'm sick to my stomach though as i received a message from the wife of the dogs owner and the internal injuries were too much to recover from...

[fish with teeth]

thats to bad i feel for the owners and you as well, but hopefully by shareing this story it will save others from the same fate.

[Ryan_V]

that sucks. when my gsp got hit, i knew I only had myself to blame, I'm sure the owner here knows that as well.

[nate larson]

Hey Dave,

Thanks for posting your story. It definately is a good reminder for dog owners and drivers alike. Sorry to hear that the dog passed away.