I just messed up! BIG TIME!

[gritsar]

Just got back from taking Jax for his walk. Up until now he's only seen cows behind a fence. Now that the meadows have been baled for hay, the cows are loose once again.
I just walked Jax like the cows weren't even there. Once or twice he showed an interest in them. I told him to "leave em" and he did.
Stopped to pick up some pretty stones and a cow approached Jax to sniff him. I just made sure I had a good hold on the leash and watched the interaction. Cow sniffed, Jax let her. Then Jax tried to sniff her back (at her hind legs) and she kicked him!
Luckily it was just a glancing blow to the side of his face and Jax was unhurt.
It was so stupid of me to allow him to do that when I know how cows are about their hind legs, horses too.

Had I allowed something to happen to this pup, I could have never forgiven myself.
STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! That's me!

 

[saddina]

Stop beating your head, he's not hurt, and he's not likely to try it again.

 

[mtnhomechick]

Let's just say he got his early primer. Don't mess with the cows!

 

[debilorrah]

Don't forget goats. They kick HARD. I saw one kock a squirell a good 50 ft. Squirell survived. But hey! It WAS in THEIR yard.

Kat you are a comedy of errors lately. Keep smiling.

ETA: Pretty rocks get my attention all the time. I wander around with my head down and wonder why I run into poles.

 

[lorieMN]

as long as there is no damage..no harm,,it will teach him to stay away from cows..uness you want to herd cows with him (what breed is jax?)

 

[Mommi3130]

At least you were there it could have been worse, keep smiling you didn't do anything wrong

 

[dragonlaurel]

Everybody messes up now and then. The important part is that he learned and he's ok. We know you love him. It's better he learned it with you nearby so if he needed help- you could.

 

[gritsar]

Quote:
Jax is a german shepherd dog, nearly five months old.

 

[crape]

Quote:
Jax is a german shepherd dog, nearly five months old.

Next time may I sudgest a shorter dog.

 

[sweet tweets]

Nope, you did nothing wrong - you, and the cow, just taught him that not everyone wants the backend sniff!