Herschel got a Boo Boo

[sharon]

Sorry, even with that link only get the headline and tv story. So still don't have the scoop on what happened other than Herschel and his hooman have injuries and there was a big dog with no manners involved.

[bluepinecones]

Thanks Vickie, but it is still not working.
This is what I get:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012

And Herschel said he was just minding his own business
Ohio is definitely showing some signs of moving towards spring. There have been several 60-degree days of balmy weather to inspire us to hold on through the last damp, chilly, nasty days that Ohio seems to find joy in throwing down in March. ..................

[mitch5252]

We ALL know what a Doofus Vickie is...maybe this link will work?

http://www.4dogsandpeople.blogspot.com/2012/03/and-herschel-said-he-was-just-minding.html

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[sharon]

We ALL know what a Doofus Vickie is...maybe this link will work?

http://www.4dogsandpeople.blogspot.com/2012/03/and-herschel-said-he-was-just-minding.html

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Nuttin'....just the headline no story of any kind

[VickieP]

We ALL know what a Doofus Vickie is...maybe this link will work?

http://www.4dogsandpeople.blogspot.com/2012/03/and-herschel-said-he-was-just-minding.html

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Nuttin'....just the headline no story of any kind

Hmmm, guess Mitch is just as much of a Dufus!

I'm not sure why yall can't see it, all the link's that are posted takes me directly to the whole post.

[mitch5252]

Thumbs are very useful. Injured thumbs are reminders to those that are injured of the benefits of opposable thumbs. I injured my thumb yesterday breaking up a dogfight. A large Mastiff mistook my thumb for Herschel. Herschel will be fine soon enough and no matter what you read in the tabloids, he did not start the fight and he barely fought back, which is probably why he did not get injured. Well compared to what could have happened he didn't get injured much.
But before going on to the important Herschel part of the story let me remind the reader of how difficult it is to open medicine containers without using your thumb. Try opening jar lids. Try zipping and snapping tight pants. I would speak to appropriately fitting pants but I don’t seem to have any of those in my closet at this time so I can only report injured thumb effects on tight dockers.
Now on to the important Herschel details.
My nephew, Josh, has been foster a 5 year old Mastiff for a friend. My nephew is a very nice, kind, young man. The Mastiff is a very large, big, untrained dog. When Josh has both his nine month untrained boxer/lab mix and the Mastiff on leashes the two of them out weigh him.

I had been out and met the dog on several occasions. The dog has always seemed well mannered enough but big and strong and my nephew is not all that large. Well, Herschel and I had taken off into the woods to check out the winter “wind falls” and damage to what trails are left back in the woods. Here came Josh with the dogs. The Mastiff pulled the nephew directly towards Herschel who was walking calmly towards them ready to say, “Hi.” Next thing Herschel knew he was on the ground on the bottom with a very large dog on top of him.

I have always read that the dangerous dogs are the ones that don’t give any warnings. Half way through the dog struggle I realized that my nephew had only put a loose soft collar on the Mastiff which came off the first time he tried to use the leash to pull the dog off Herschel. A few dogs bites later that seemed like hours but of course were only moments the dogs were separated and I got Herschel away so that Josh could get the Mastiff under control.

Josh was on his phone calling his friend letting them know that they needed to pick up the dog before the end of the day. Josh realized immediately that he did not have the training, time or money necessary to deal with this particular dog. I reminded him the good news part was that the Mastiff had the melt down with the two of us and not someone one else (or one of his young nieces round) and with a fairly non-aggressive dog. Had Herschel tried to fight back I am sure he would have had much more than an ear puncture.

Herschel was already on antibiotic so he didn’t have to go see his Dr. Daphne. I did shave his ear down so that the puncture wound could get some healing air and topical sprays. Then I suggested we trim his neck so that the air can circulate and finally trimmed some of the hair of his right ear so they wouldn’t look too mix matched.

[BirdbyBird]

Guess the wonders of technology are not as easily put together as the tell us. I just scratch my head. If anyone as a clue...just throw it to me. Thanks! Herschel, said to tell you his opportunity to wear an ear ring has passed. His ear has healed up nicely and by next week he might even be allowed to go swimming in time for some spring frolics. My thumb still isn't allowed to get wet but the disposable gloves from the MH that I use for dumping are handy for bathing dog and showering. But them on with some heavy duty tape around the wrist and all is dry until you are ready to cut them off.

[Bethers]

Thanks for the copy and paste, Mitch, as I finally got the story here. Ouch to both of you - and so glad to hear everything is mending.

[bluepinecones]

Thanks, Mitch for the "rest of the story". I just tried Tina's blog again and still cannot see the story.
Tina - I hope your thumb is healing as quickly as Hershel's ear.

[mitch5252]

Being the anal Dufus that I am, I'm curious why some people can go to Tina's blog and other can't.

Let's try something...here's Carolyn's blog, at the same host. See if you can get there using the link.

http://sunshinecruisertn.blogspot.com/

ON EDIT: Works for me...

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[bluepinecones]

If Feb 22 was her last update, the link to Carolyn's works for me.
I can get to Tina's blog also, just not to her latest update about Herschel. Keep trying.

[mitch5252]

When you go to Tina's blog with the link, try refreshing?

[Echo]

So glad that is all of what was received!! Makes my belly very ill to think of what all could have happened. Thankfully the injuries are slight....

Shade almost passed out when she saw Herschel's battle scars and is to shaken to write and has asked me to convey her sympathy and offers of ear licks to make it feel so much better.

And no, just because Shade has offered ear licks I am not offering to kiss your boo boo!!!

[AlmostThere]

All the links to the blog story worked on my iPad.

[Liz]

All the links to the blog story worked on my iPad.

They work for me on my MacBook too.