I was walking a big dog today and it was a relaxing walk so I did not have the dog on a tight rein. I just kept the leash looped loosely around my hand. When the dog saw another dog he got so excited he decided to try running after the dog. He pulled on the leash and instinctively I did not let go but held on tightly, because he was so big he was still able to pull the leash through my hand and I got ROPE BURN.
What I should have done was just let go of the leash because I still had the handle looped around my wrist. I still could have controlled him and prevented him from running after the dog. I would have been able to prevent my rope burn also. Oh well, chalk it up to experience, but because of this incident I had to cut our walk short to nurse the rope burn. I was lucky that the leash did not break any skin but I immediately got blisters on four of my fingers. The blisters felt like they were burning so I could not handle the leash in my hands anymore. In case this ever happens to you just dip your hand in cool water for a few hours. I had to keep changing my water and once in a while add a cube of ice but the burning sensation disappeared after 3 hours of this therapy.
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AuthorJoy has had 17-20 dogs, four cats, at least a dozen rabbits, three to four chickens and one turkey in her lifetime. She was close to her brother's bear cat and the snake, who she rescued from the attic. While in Canada she decided to get a cat and ended up with two. Since she lived alone she had to find ways and means to develop a harmonious peaceful relationship with her cats by "training" them. Eventually she decided to get formal training and invited dogs to join her family. Archives
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