Puppies and Electrical Cords

Angie-n-Salinda · 02-28-2007, 07:30 AM

I would just like make people aware of the dangers of puppies and electrical cords. Last night our Lhasa Apso Wolffe bit through the lamp cord. He wasn't breathing at first, so Angie gave him mouth to mouth and he came back to.He lived for a few hours panting heavily. He was alert and responisve, then he began to seize. In a short time he had several seizures, then his heart stopped.
We've raised a lot of puppies, though mostly bigger breeds and I would have never imagined something this terrible could happen.
Now that I am aware of the danger, I know that #1 I need to take precautions to ensure it can't and won't happen ever again #2 We need to be more aware of exactly what it is that's entertaining the puppies.
In the blink of an eye and flicker of the light not only did we lose a small fortune, but Angie lost who and what meant most to her.

trainingrixie · 02-28-2007, 07:52 AM

that is horrible!! My puppy got a hold of an extension cord a few weeks ago, it wasn't plugged in, but I still made sure she knew it was a big no no. I'm sooo sorry about your little one.

TribalRats · 02-28-2007, 08:32 AM

This is why we both puppy proof and crate train.

Angie-n-Salinda · 02-28-2007, 12:36 PM

They are crate trained, but they can't be in there 100% of the time. The cord was tucked behind the curio, but evidently they were going back there and pulling on it.

***Rivsky*** · 02-28-2007, 04:51 PM

What a tragic accident. Condolences to you and your family.

mrsgrubby · 02-28-2007, 07:43 PM

So sorry, this about the 4th time I have heard of puppies dying from biting cords in a year.

I can't imagine how devistated you guys are.

***Swiftwind*** · 02-28-2007, 08:04 PM

Oh my gosh, what a devastating accident!

I think it'd be a good idea for everyone to give their house a thorough check-over at least twice to make sure there's nothing potentially dangerous laying around. Dogs sometimes get into things that we didn't even know were there.

Beryl · 02-28-2007, 10:01 PM

I'm so sorry that happened. I totally agree w/Swiftwind. There are so many dangerous thing. We can only do our best.

calgal · 03-01-2007, 10:32 AM

What a tragic thing to have happen. I'm so very sorry for your loss. Hugs to you and your family.

chip&mommy · 03-28-2007, 11:46 AM

so sorry for your loss... on a good note im happy my dog alwasy unplugged things before biting . but you can never be too careful

Heather May · 10-23-2007, 12:51 PM

Sorry to hear about this... my puppy trys to chew on fan cords and I tell her no, I will definitely be paying closer attention to her now!

Sophie45 · 10-25-2007, 05:55 PM

I'm so sorry....how tragic

mainesheltie · 10-26-2007, 06:39 AM

I'm so sorry you've lost your best friend. It's awfully hard to cover all the bases when trying to keep your puppy safe. My most sincere condolences to you both.

02-28-2007, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Angie-n-Salinda Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Puppies and Electrical Cords I would just like make people aware of the dangers of puppies and electrical cords. Last night our Lhasa Apso Wolffe bit through the lamp cord. He wasn't breathing at first, so Angie gave him mouth to mouth and he came back to.He lived for a few hours panting heavily. He was alert and responisve, then he began to seize. In a short time he had several seizures, then his heart stopped. We've raised a lot of puppies, though mostly bigger breeds and I would have never imagined something this terrible could happen. Now that I am aware of the danger, I know that #1 I need to take precautions to ensure it can't and won't happen ever again #2 We need to be more aware of exactly what it is that's entertaining the puppies. In the blink of an eye and flicker of the light not only did we lose a small fortune, but Angie lost who and what meant most to her.

02-28-2007, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
trainingrixie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jax, fla Posts: 746 Rep Power: 57	that is horrible!! My puppy got a hold of an extension cord a few weeks ago, it wasn't plugged in, but I still made sure she knew it was a big no no. I'm sooo sorry about your little one.
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02-28-2007, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 145	This is why we both puppy proof and crate train.
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02-28-2007, 04:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,774 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 141	What a tragic accident. Condolences to you and your family.
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02-28-2007, 08:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,748 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 204	Oh my gosh, what a devastating accident! I think it'd be a good idea for everyone to give their house a thorough check-over at least twice to make sure there's nothing potentially dangerous laying around. Dogs sometimes get into things that we didn't even know were there.
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02-28-2007, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Angie-n-Salinda Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	They are crate trained, but they can't be in there 100% of the time. The cord was tucked behind the curio, but evidently they were going back there and pulling on it.

02-28-2007, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 144	So sorry, this about the 4th time I have heard of puppies dying from biting cords in a year. I can't imagine how devistated you guys are.

02-28-2007, 10:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Beryl Latte's and Boo's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Rep Power: 88	I'm so sorry that happened. I totally agree w/Swiftwind. There are so many dangerous thing. We can only do our best.
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03-01-2007, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,780 Rep Power: 229	What a tragic thing to have happen. I'm so very sorry for your loss. Hugs to you and your family.

03-28-2007, 11:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
chip&mommy poodle fan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: quebec Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	so sorry for your loss... on a good note im happy my dog alwasy unplugged things before biting . but you can never be too careful

10-23-2007, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Heather May Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 4 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 0	:( Sorry to hear about this... my puppy trys to chew on fan cords and I tell her no, I will definitely be paying closer attention to her now!

10-25-2007, 05:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sophie45 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 341 Rep Power: 64	I'm so sorry....how tragic

10-26-2007, 06:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
mainesheltie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: southern Maine coast Posts: 185 Rep Power: 39	I'm so sorry you've lost your best friend. It's awfully hard to cover all the bases when trying to keep your puppy safe. My most sincere condolences to you both.
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