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DH hurt, Rory wont leave his side

Posted : 12/7/2006 1:43:35 PM

Rory has always been MY girl,, even to the point where she may have been jealous of DH since we are newlyweds but they have bonded pretty well lately.
Yesterday he was riding his bike from work becuase his car was being worked on and he got hit pretty hard by a truck. He fractured a arm, cracked a rib, and bruised his leg pretty bad. Since then Rory will not leave his side. Usually when we come home she does the zoomies, we go outside play, and hang out. NOT last night, she would not get off of him, she had to be ON him and thats really not like her. Then my mother came over (whom she usually goes ape over) and she wouldnt even get off the couch to greet her. When it was time to settle into bed she has always been content to sleep at our feet, NOT last night. She freaked out when I tried to get her to lay at the foot of the bed, she dug her nose into my side trying to move me out of the way, when I wouldnt budge the lil brat started digging at the covers!
I had never seen this behavior. Needless to say I slept up against the wall, Rory right in the middle pressed up against DH. I dont mind the sympathy but she sure was pushy about it! Is this normal? How did she know? Have any of you experienced something similiar? Because when I get upset and cry she gets mad and barks at me, she really gets pissed so I'm confused by her sympathy to him.

houndlove

Posted : 12/7/2006 1:50:34 PM

When my husband broke his ankle, both of the dogs really stepped up. They knew that something really important had happened and they could tell from the body language that we were both afraid that they'd jostle DH and hurt him. So they backed off. We normally let them on the bed sometimes at night, but of course with someone with a broken ankle in bed too, that's not advisable. We barely had to say or do anything to make them understand that the bed was off-limits all of a sudden, when it never had been before. They asked once, got an emphatic no, and never asked again.

In the whole two months that DH was in various states of not being able to walk, in our house with tiny rooms and not much extra space, with two large dogs, they never once got underfoot or tripped him up or jostled him.

Anyway, my best wishes to your husband for a speed recovery. And my very very very heartfelt condolences to you because I have to say the two months that my husband was out of commission were like the longest two months of my life.

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Posted : 12/7/2006 2:03:07 PM

ha ha, thanks for the support! He is such a mama's boy, he's the baby of the family AND the only boy with 4 older sisters, UGH! [

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I wish she would back off but she pressed her nose into his side all night and kicked at me when I tried to get closer. She is just as spoiled as he is but at least she wasnt rambunctious.
Thanks again for the support, I think I'm gonna need it.

snownose

Posted : 12/7/2006 2:35:23 PM

Hope DH will be ok[

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Scout in Canada

Posted : 12/7/2006 2:55:36 PM

when I get upset and cry she gets mad and barks at me, she really gets pissed

That's sort of bizzare. [&:] I guess the crying confuses her, and she responds by barking?

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Posted : 12/7/2006 3:28:41 PM

ORIGINAL: Scout in Canada

when I get upset and cry she gets mad and barks at me, she really gets pissed

That's sort of bizzare. [&:] I guess the crying confuses her, and she responds by barking?

I have no idea why, it kinda hurts my feelings now that I see how sympathetic she is to him, ha ha. She will start off by pacing and if I dotn stop she barks at me so I have to brighten real fast. I just thinks she is confused because its so seldom, I'm not really a crier.
Anyhoo just got a update on DH, he cracked a shoulder blade. How the heck do you heal that?

loveukaykay

Posted : 12/7/2006 3:46:55 PM

Aww you do sound jealous and hurt. I know how bad that can feel. I would feel the same to be honest.

I would let Rory do what she needs to do, maybe just try to be very slow and gentle around the two of them, make her think your "helping" her take care of him. I could be way off but I would worry about damaging the trust she has with you by being too pushy with her right now. Although, Im not one of those who worries too much about "dominance" and "pack" junk. As long as things are good and trust is there Im happy. (No offense to those who do.)

I hope your DH recovers quickly!

willowchow

Posted : 12/7/2006 3:55:50 PM

Awwwww. . .she's just worried about her daddy. The good girl. I know how you feel though and I agree I'd probably feel a little jealous myself. We hope your husband makes a quick recovery.

janetmichel3009

Posted : 12/7/2006 4:01:07 PM

ORIGINAL: houndlove

When my husband broke his ankle, both of the dogs really stepped up. They knew that something really important had happened and they could tell from the body language that we were both afraid that they'd jostle DH and hurt him. So they backed off. We normally let them on the bed sometimes at night, but of course with someone with a broken ankle in bed too, that's not advisable. We barely had to say or do anything to make them understand that the bed was off-limits all of a sudden, when it never had been before. They asked once, got an emphatic no, and never asked again.

In the whole two months that DH was in various states of not being able to walk, in our house with tiny rooms and not much extra space, with two large dogs, they never once got underfoot or tripped him up or jostled him.

Anyway, my best wishes to your husband for a speed recovery. And my very very very heartfelt condolences to you because I have to say the two months that my husband was out of commission were like the longest two months of my life.

wow, i'm really jealous. when i sprained my ankle this summer (for about the 100th time) and came home, first thing moca did was pounce on it. i think in that moment, had i been able, i woulda thrown her across the room. that's the appreciation i get from my dogs for walking them, even when i'm injured...[>:]

Raja19

Posted : 12/7/2006 4:12:53 PM

I am sorry about your husband, that is horrible! But my dogs do sort of the same thing, when I am sick they usually act much different and want to stick right by my side, and lay very close to me and keep checking on me almost. They can definetly sense when something is wrong. But, just think how Rory will act when YOU get sick or something is wrong with you, especially if she is closer to you and she is acting this waywhen your husband is hurt. She must be a very loyal dog to both of you. Also I have cried a few times in front of my dogs and they get worried just at that! They will even lick my face its very cute actually. I hope your husband recovers fast!

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Posted : 12/7/2006 4:29:20 PM

Thanks for all the best wishes everyone. He is a mechanic so he wont be working for a while.
I just got to work and realized I'm kinda glad she is home iwth him, taking care of him, ha ha my little worry wart. I cant fault her for being to caring but she sure is pushy about it, ha ha! Tonight we are gonna switch sides of the bed so SHE can be the one pushed against the wall if she demands to be so close to him.

I'm gonna take your advice and let her think she is doing what is best as long as she dosnt get rambunctious.

spiritdogs

Posted : 12/7/2006 5:22:57 PM

Wow, sorry this all happened to him. A friend of mine says her vet always comments that if there are two parts of a broken bone, they'll find each other. So, I guess the shoulder blade will just grow back together on its own.
My dogs always know when someone doesn't feel right. Dancer was always the queen of that. But, Sioux is pretty good at it, and will follow us around to watch over the situation. If I'm sick, the hound stays in one place with me all day. Sequoyah is a typical kid - wants to know why no one wants to play frisbee if they have a cold LOL.
Best wishes to the wrench spinner for a speedy recovery!

ron2

Posted : 12/7/2006 5:37:52 PM

Last Winter, I had one of the intestinal bugs that knocked me over. I had just enough energy to lay in bed, with the assurance that I would have to feel better just to die. Shadow laid with me and licked my neck to help me feel better.

olinda

Posted : 12/7/2006 10:21:34 PM

I am sorry that happened to your husband, here is hoping he recovers soon.

Rory is such a good girl, taking care of daddy.

Romeo never comes into my room, he does, but won't stay. The only time he does is when he is sick, he comes over to my bed and sits next to it, I pick him up and he sleeps with me. (he never jumps up) when I got sick and had to stay in bed for a whole week, he surprised me not only by not going out of my room, but also he jumped up on my bed and did not want to leave. Me being the cry baby I am, I cried when I saw him do this. I thought to myself "he really loves me." Which is silly of me, because this dog does not hide the fact that for him the moon and the sun rises and sets on me, but nevertheless I still cried, when my little chunky monkey did not leave my side when I was sick.

karin

Posted : 12/7/2006 11:00:19 PM

Sorry your husband got hurt! Rory sounds like she is being a good girl watching over him. What a sweetie!

When my DH had ankle surgery several years ago, Shaq was just a puppy. I was worried that Shaq would frolic on DH's foot or bump the bandage and cause pain. I had nothing to worry about, because Shaq was so sweet and gentle with DH. He would gently sniff the bandage, and run his droopy lips back and forth over DH's leg. I think that dogs sense when you are hurt, and try to make their "pack members" feel better!