Mommy had just picked me up from a great Doggie Day Camp session at PetSmart. (I love them so much!!!) She stopped by a friend’s place on East 3rd Street and we were starting to walk home. All of a sudden an off-leash Pit Bull sauntered up out of nowhere.
Mommy was startled, since it was dark out, but things seemed okay at first. Then out of nowhere CHOMP!!! I was but a furry marshmallow in the tight grip of a very powerful pooch. The dog picked me up by my neck and yanked me from one part of the sidewalk to the other. I tried to fight but, really, what could I do? Luckily, Mommy was the hero I needed that day.
Mommy held onto the leash, yelling out for help. (The owner was nowhere to be found.) Then, a stroke of luck: The Pit opened its mouth to get a better grip on my delicious neck. My Mommy yelled “DOLLAR” and yanked me away into her loving arms.
This is the other injury behind my left ear. It didn’t look as bad as the one on my neck, but it was much deeper. The doctor, who did a masterful job, said it took a long time to clean out the infection.
(Dollar the Dog - August 8, 2012)
