Traumatic Afternoon
I was playing with the dogs this afternoon, and had a vague idea of getting some new photos of them for the website. I got a dozen snaps or so and then I was just throwing their toy for them for a while, especially as it’s a nice day for once!
Unfortunately it all went downhill when Mollie decided she’d had enough of Kim getting her own way. Kim can turn tighter and faster than the collies and as Mollie’s eyesight is going a bit, she can’t always spot a bright yellow toy in bright sunlight as soon as Kim can so Kim often snatches the toy from under her nose as it lands. Kim apparently did it one too many times and Mollie went for her, and I had a bitch fight on my hands! Kim does not back off from a fight but in this case she was at a disadvantage as she’ss smaller and lighter than Mol, and Mollie ended up body slamming her into the wall before I got there and split them up (no hands, just an angry scream!)
When I did get there, I found Kim covered in blood but couldn’t find a wound. Turned around to check Mollie and she’s split her lip open, I’m not sure if Kim did it or not but it’s quite nasty and Mollie just keeps licking it constantly so it’s got no chance of healing. Could be another trip to the vet, although I don’t think there’s much he could do.
I still had my camera to hand so I snapped a photo of Kim’s neck and Mollie’s (blurry) lip after I’d cleaned Mollie up but before I started on Kim. I’m still a bit shaky now, I was absolutely terrified that they’d caused each other some real damage. This is the first time they’ve fought since we got Dylan, and one of the few times Mollie has started it. They rarely fought before but they’re both strong-willed girls and there were occasional spats. They’re both now feeling very sorry for themselves, and Kim’s milking her role as the victim for all she can even though she’s fine.
Bitches, who’d have ’em?!
7 Comments
Vicki aka Giruff
Glad they’re ok and that they were easy enough to stop! *fingers crossed* that Molls lip heals up on its own. Its amazing how much blood can come from a relatively small wound.
Jessixa
Awwww glad they are ok.
Hope you are ok.
Its horrible Ted & Harvey had one a few months ago now but screaming din’t work in my case. The hose pipe did.
See you saturday!!
xx
Saint Lover
Rufus got snippy with Apollo one time when he bit through his own jowls and though Apollo did it.. Boys are silly too. I had to phyiscally pull his jowls/lips off of his tooth, it had been impaled… ugg.
I hope they dont hold a grudge like some. Boys forget with in a few minutes but bitches tend to hold on forever.
Hope the lip heals quickly.
Cat
What a shock! Are they alright together now or are they still a bit bitchy? x
Leanne
Thankfully they’re both fine together now, they usually get along fine and don’t tend to hold a grudge.
Itty
fingers crossed! That’s such a relief that it wasnt anything as serious as lady and molly 🙁 mols has only just been able to go out for walks again – and the fight was in febuary!
Hope mollie’s lip makes a speedy recovery! xxxx
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