Swamp beast has a sore back

[Elaine]

Swamp beast the dog walker (that's me) went carreering down a steep hill after a very playfull airedale who had took off to terrorise a poor wee chihuahua. The chihuahua was screaming hysterically, I actually thought that dale had got it by the neck. I was running so fast to get hold of him that I took a tumble, arrived at the bottom of the muddy hill on my side (hence me bing a swamp beast). Dale was ofcourse just bouncing around and wanting to play. He has been really good off leed until this point.
Anyway, got Dale back on leed, the chihuahua owner was very good about it all and knew Dale meant no harm. We got chatting and I may have another new client.
But man does my back ache now!!!
I came home head to food in mud and walking like an old woman. One hot shower later, think I'd better just chill for the weekend.

[Moli]

oops!!!thats Dale in the dog house again then??Hope you are not too sore Lainey....

[Elaine]

I ache all over to be honest Pat, took quite a tumble, not so much a tumble as a skid down a very steep and muddy hill on my side. It took every ones attention off the dogs though:lol:

[Moli]

Typical!!trust you to be the centre of attention!!Take it easy for a couple of days...

[Elaine]

:lol: :lol: :lol: I dont like to go un-noticed Pat, you know that:-D

[Moli]

:lol: :lol: :lol: I dont like to go un-noticed Pat, you know that:-D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[farthing]

Sounds sore, you need a few glasses of wine to relax the muscles I think.

[Mags]

Sounds painful Elaine :?

I don't know....... what you go through to earn a penny! :roll::lol:

Hope you'll feel better soon...;)

[Phoenix]

A warm bath, a hot water bottle for your back and a cuddle and snuggle from Dylan is what's needed I think! ;)

[dandysmom]

Poor Elaine, things do happen to you, don't they? Hot tub soak and something a bit stronger than wine, I think....

[angieh]

I'd go for the rum - you'll have a struggle in the morning I'm afraid. P'raps your G will have to bring your brekkie in bed?

[Erin]

oh what a naughty puppy!!!! Hes still my fave though :lol:

Hope your not to sore and achey mate xxx

[dinahsmum]

Ouch, ouch, ouch
Keep up the painkillers.

[smudgley]

Oh dear. :(

Hows your back today?

[Elaine]

My back isnt too bad today thanks, my leg muscles ache still. Back to the drawing board with Dale though. Have told the owners that the best plan is for them to get him back into training and to be consistent. I know the dog just wants to play but what if it had been a feild of live stock:shock: . And at the end of the day I am a dog walker NOT a dog trainer.

[Moli]

My back isnt too bad today thanks, my leg muscles ache still. Back to the drawing board with Dale though. Have told the owners that the best plan is for them to get him back into training and to be consistent. I know the dog just wants to play but what if it had been a feild of live stock:shock: . And at the end of the day I am a dog walker NOT a dog trainer.
They really need to be consistant with him, he is a big puppy....unless they work with you, its going to be difficult....

[Elaine]

They really need to be consistant with him, he is a big puppy....unless they work with you, its going to be difficult....

I know, I keep telling them that.:roll:

[Kazz]

Elaine sorry about your back, but can I ask do you let your dogs off lead....when walking or is it down to owners preference and then your descision ultimately?

[Elaine]

I have dogs that I can let off lead and dogs that I cannt, for one reason or another. I dont let any dogs off lead without owners consent. Dales owners had been letting him off lead in a feild somewhere near a friends home, and he played happily with their dogs. They asked me to take him off lead so that he could get rid of some of that energy of his. I said that if they wanted me to do that then I'd like one or both of them to be with me and we'd see how it went. He was really good initially.

[Leesy]

Oh dear Elaine just read this thread sorry to hear about your tumble and hurting your back it sounded painful, I am glad to hear that your back is not as bad today and is on the mend.....:D

[Elaine]

Thankyou, tough as old boots me, just as well I have no pride left to lose:lol:

[Moli]

Thankyou, tough as old boots me, just as well I have no pride left to lose:lol:
Its just as well!!!:roll: :roll: :lol:

[angieh]

Did you get your breakfast in bed though?

[random]

Oh come on, you loose your pride when you start walking dogs. :lol:

[Moli]

Oh come on, you loose your pride when you start walking dogs. :lol:
That is so true Random, many times I have looked like a real wally!thanks to my dogs!!!:roll: :lol: :lol:

[Kim]

Hi Elaine, sorry to hear about your tumble, hope you are feeling better today. :)