Throwing Stick for Dogs Ban !

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by HarryS, Jan 20, 2016.

  1. HarryS

    HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2010
    Messages:
    8,906
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Wigan
    Ratings:
    +16,246
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35361664
    Well they are not going to ban it , I just hyped up the article above a bit . As long as you select the stick with some care , no splinters or sharp edges etc , it must be safe.
    Our last Cocker , Maya loved chasing for sticks and jumping in the stream or canal for them. Now Molly if you throw a stick for her , she looks at you as if to say "you go an get it then !" :biggrin:
    Now can you get happier than this dog with a stick !

    _87807600_istock_000019192344_large.jpg
     

    Attached Files:

    • Like Like x 4
    • Informative Informative x 1
    • ARMANDII

      ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

      Joined:
      Jan 12, 2019
      Messages:
      48,096
      Gender:
      Male
      Ratings:
      +100,834
      Yep, let him have the company of a Mrs Dog and see how "happy" he gets!!!:doggieshmooze::dunno::heehee:
       
      • Funny Funny x 4
      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

        Joined:
        Jan 9, 2005
        Messages:
        47,704
        Gender:
        Male
        Occupation:
        Retired
        Location:
        Mid Kent
        Ratings:
        +84,340
        My dogs always used to chose the stick themselves then thow them at you, or put it at your feet and pester until you threw it.
        Both the last two preferred a stick to a ball, and would only chase a ball a couple of times before leaving me to go get it.
         
        • Funny Funny x 2
        • "M"

          "M" Total Gardener

          Joined:
          Aug 11, 2012
          Messages:
          18,607
          Location:
          The Garden of England
          Ratings:
          +31,885
          Actually, there is something in that report. Where I lived previously, I would meet up with a woman who had a number of dogs.
          One morning, one of her dogs raced off (no problem in the woods) and returned a little while later with a stick stuck rigid across the width of its mouth and up into the palate. It was jammed solid!
          A trip to the vet and a flex of her credit card did the trick, but, that dog was sooooooo stressed in the meantime, it was heart breaking.
           
          • Agree Agree x 1
            Last edited: Jan 20, 2016
          • Jiffy

            Jiffy The Match is on Fire

            Joined:
            Aug 25, 2011
            Messages:
            11,167
            Occupation:
            Pyro
            Location:
            Retired Next To The Bonfire in UK
            Ratings:
            +31,460
            Stick 5 foot long, gap 3 foot wide, dog stops in it tracks

            I can see why they want to ban them, but no one will be getting £250 from you been framed :snorky:
             
            • Funny Funny x 1
            • "M"

              "M" Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Aug 11, 2012
              Messages:
              18,607
              Location:
              The Garden of England
              Ratings:
              +31,885
              and that would be only a small percentage of the vets bill to repair the potential damage :whistle:
               
              • Agree Agree x 1
              • WeeTam

                WeeTam Total Gardener

                Joined:
                Mar 9, 2015
                Messages:
                2,362
                Gender:
                Male
                Ratings:
                +5,078
                Seems such an nanny state issue but at the same time a wooden splinter swallowed + bad luck = perforated gut = £1000 vet operation or death to doggy. :doggieshmooze:
                 
                • Agree Agree x 2
                • "M"

                  "M" Total Gardener

                  Joined:
                  Aug 11, 2012
                  Messages:
                  18,607
                  Location:
                  The Garden of England
                  Ratings:
                  +31,885
                  Well, it's not an actual ban ... but, it's good to get the information out there.
                  Common sense to one man could be a huge bill/regret to another ;)
                   
                  • Agree Agree x 3
                  • redstar

                    redstar Total Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Aug 6, 2008
                    Messages:
                    7,061
                    Gender:
                    Female
                    Occupation:
                    Domestic Goddess
                    Location:
                    Chester County, PA, USA, Plant zone 4 & 5
                    Ratings:
                    +10,375
                    Never did encourage my GSD to deal with sticks, did not like if they chewed them and it splintered in their mouths, gums etc. and once, one got one wedged in its mouth, thank goodness we could get it out. So used other play items for them when outdoors.
                     
                  • Scrungee

                    Scrungee Well known for it

                    Joined:
                    Dec 5, 2010
                    Messages:
                    16,524
                    Location:
                    Central England on heavy clay soil
                    Ratings:
                    +28,996
                    Chucking some sticks could also injure owners, bystanders, etc.

                    [​IMG]
                     
                    • Funny Funny x 3
                    • Like Like x 1
                    • JWK

                      JWK Gardener Staff Member

                      Joined:
                      Jun 3, 2008
                      Messages:
                      30,681
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Location:
                      Surrey
                      Ratings:
                      +45,629
                      [​IMG]
                       
                      • Funny Funny x 2
                      • Like Like x 1
                      • JWK

                        JWK Gardener Staff Member

                        Joined:
                        Jun 3, 2008
                        Messages:
                        30,681
                        Gender:
                        Male
                        Location:
                        Surrey
                        Ratings:
                        +45,629
                        [​IMG]
                         
                        • Like Like x 1
                        • Funny Funny x 1
                        Loading...

                        Share This Page

                        1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                          By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                          Dismiss Notice