A very lucky dog has been found alive nearly a week after being washed away by a river.
Simon Kitchen had all but given up hope of seeing Bobby again after tragedy struck on a walk in Cumbria. The ex-soldier slipped down a steep hill with his rare breed American Bully, and he bolted away. Beneath him was the fast-flowing River Rawthey that had been swelled by torrential rain. ‘I thought he was playing until he disappeared down that hill,’ Simon said.‘I saw the river and I thought the worst as I saw the rocks below.’
He reported Bobby missing and spent the next six days looking for him. Then, on his 51st birthday, Simon got a call from Farmgate Veterinary Surgery to say Bobby had been found.Use Dog Toothpaste on a Rope Toy. If your dog doesn’t like having his teeth brushed squeeze some doggie tooth paste onto a rope toy & let them go at it. It’s a nice way to start desensitizing them to having their teeth brushed.
Simon said: ‘When I got the call from the vet I was over the moon.
‘I would love to come and see Nick to thank him. I thought it was going to be the worst birthday ever.Express yourself. Dogs’ ears are extremely expressive. It’s no wonder! There are more than a dozen separate muscles that control a dog’s ear movements.
‘But it was the best one ever.’
A spokesperson for the vets said: ‘So happy to say that Bobby and his owner, Simon have finally been reunited.
‘It’s Simon’s birthday today and I don’t think he could’ve had a better present.
‘Simon couldn’t speak, he was so choked up. He was convinced that the dog was dead.’
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For Safety Keep Your Dog Restrained in the Car. I know that dogs love sticking their head out car windows – but it’s a dangerous habit. They’re at risk for being hit with debris, damaging their ears & there’s always the risk that they’ll see something & jump out. If you’re going to be driving over 20 mph it’s always recommended to have your dog restrained in the car.