HELP! Puppy in freezer!
Hi Everyone,
I need some help right now! We have had our corgi penbrook puppy for about 3 months now and the little guy and my daughter became close friends. The two constantly play, one being she lifts him and throws him in the air making him do flips and spins while airborne. At first I was worried but the puppy loved and it pounces around at her feet for more, she has great hand eye coordination.
Today I was upstairs taking care of bills and paperwork and I came downstairs to find a form, as I passed the kitchen i heard a small whimper, so small I barely heard it from inside. I opened the freezer to find the puppy curled up in the fetal position in a large glass bowl barely breathing!
My emergency responses went into full force and I took out the bowl and took out the put who was rather cold. I put him under very warm water slowly bringing his temperature up and rubbing his body. I dried him off and covered him in warm blankets and an electric one on top of all of them. He was crying louder and so I fed him with warm milk and put him in his crate.
I don't know how long he was in there so I called my daughter and asked her why she had done this, and she replied that "the puppy was hot after we played, so I wanted to help cool him down mommy," even with my concern I had to smile at her earnestness. I talked to her and told her she wouldn't be playing with the puppy for a month for what she did.
So now I ask for all the corgi lovers, what should be my next steps? We cant afford to take him to the vet as he just got his shots and money is really tight right now.please help!
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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You have a beautiful pup and I am very glad that it's ok. As for growing up....I am. I do rescue and have had to put a dog down due to biting and I don't want to see this happen. I have also taken back a pup of my own with a mother who tried but the environment just was not good for the pup with the child. A pup is a commitment and not one to be taken lightly. Many of us were worried and I think you can see this with people even offering to pay the bill. People are genuinly concerned on this sight. Maybe a bit blunt but then what would you have done? We are here to help.
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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Ronnie, I can't view your reply for some techie reason, but I infer that pup's OK and we're glad that your adventure has ended safely? Sorry your acquaintance with this site started with kind of a kerfuffle. Most of us are almost normal people, except for being nuts about dogs. You're right that advice implies judgement, but I think judgement is unavoidable, we all do it all the time. It's maybe a matter of tact, and expressing it softly, easy to overlook on the net without the face-to-face stuff and easy to type before you think.
Personally, I've had several serious accidents, one fatal (choking) and one almost fatal (snack food bag near-suffocation), so I'm writing the freezer thing off as a freak accident, having done worse.
Do supervise the kid though -- this advice/judgement coming from one who's seen his toddler with a cat scratch straight across the (closed) eyelid, unsought proof that a blink of an eye is faster than a defensive cat.
And do be careful about impacts. Knowing that I'm a hiker, our breeder was quite firm with me re. Al: "No big physical challenges until at least 1 year old." I didn't quite understand this at the time; I've since learned that corgis can get growth-plate injuries at the ends of the wrists, fusing one of the growth plates sooner than the other, causing the leg to grow curved. Some claim the leg-dwarfing gene makes their cartilage growth plates more vulnerable to this. Other dangers might lurk; a puppy is not as indestructible as a kitten. If you have smooth floors, nonskid throw-rugs to soften takeoff and landing zones might be a good idea, and trim fur away from the pads to give better traction.
No grapes, no chocolate, no xylitol neither.
Kindly forgive us our trespasses.
We want pictures of puppy!
And, y'know, there's gotta be a real good nickname for that dog lurking in here somewhere (a la Frosty, the Cardie who missed his C-section because of an ice storm). Hopefully, this will be one of those laughing family legends someday.
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Permalink Reply by Aber, Ragnar and Kelso on
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You're joking, right?
You let your child toss a puppy in the air and catch it, then stick it in the freezer, and then say you can't afford vet care and you think people are being judgmental????????? And they should grow up?????????
Wow. I hope you're a troll. I really do.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on
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I can't get it to show either.
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Permalink Reply by Donna and Lilly on
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Hey, Im right up here in Clarksville and it would be no problem for me to come to Knoxville and take this puppy off your hands. You obviously need help and here it is, Christmas....just let me know where to pick up the pup!!
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Permalink Reply by Michelle Potter on
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Ronnie,
I am very happy to hear the puppy is doing better. I felt sick to my stomach reading your initial post and I can't imagine how you felt. Having brought up your emotional state, I hope you will not focus on the negative feedback but on the gravity of the situation and of the possible consequences of *our actions.
If the blunt and seeming harsh comments had you crying, I am sorry to hear. However, in retrospect, perhaps if you had originally posted showing remorse at your honest mistake, you may have received more constructive responses. Sadly, in my opinion, you plea for help came off in a flippant manner. It is hard to read emotion in text form at times and I hope this is one instance when readers misinterpreted your tone.
It sounds like your relatively new to dog ownership. Just as I am sure you did when your daughter was born, inform yourself. Use this forum as just ONE of your sources of information. As with children, researching how to be a good dog parent and encouraging good behavior doesn't stop at adulthood.
Last but not least, have you thought about incorporating your daughter's chores to include dog care(supervised of course)? Maybe if she has more responsibility of the dog's well-being she will learn how to interact with the puppy? Just an idea. I'm still learning myself ;)
Good luck to you and keep us posted on your pup's growth. And remember, take LOTS of pictures! They're only puppies for so long (sometimes thankfully so).
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Permalink Reply by christy fry on
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HI, I'm glad that your puppy is ok!!!
Ms. Potter is correct the people of this website love this breed and give advice from that point of view. I think everybody's goal is to raise well adjusted corgi's so they can have a long and fruitfull relationship with their dogs. I'll even admit that when I first read this posted I was a little taken aback by it and typed out a whole comment but decided after re-reading it that this was something I prob. didn't need to get into. Don't give up on this site the people and knowledge here will help you to create a well adjusted enviroment for your family(puppy included) good luck with your adventure into corgi ownership and once again I'm very glad your puppy is ok!!
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I think we have had enough about things that happen in the US vs NZ. I agree that most vets can be called with no charge(mine is on speed dial). It's time to ask and mentor Ronnie anyway we can so that her,her dog and child can find a way to coexist well or help her decide if a dog is right for her situation. let's show a little Christmas spirit!
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For anyone that is following this, yes, I followed the photo that this person has posted and it is actually a photo of mycorgi.com 's Sammy. This is the dog that was babe the blue ox...and if you scroll thru the photos you will see her puppy pictures. I dont know if Ronnie is real....but no internet search provided a Ronnie in Knoxville. I wonder if Sammy knows his photo is being used in this manner?
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message Sam!!!!!! I had this happen and Sam notified me!
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