I don't need any lectures - I am beating myself up enough about this, just want some feedback please, if you know about horses.
My two are reasonably obedient usually and I am working hard with their training. I do not let them off lead unless we are in an area where I have a clear line of vision because they are over enthusiastic greeters of other dogs, and being Labradors, it must be frightening to see two of them charging towards you!
So, today on a track, off lead, ddog1 finds a way into a paddock with 8 or so horses in it. How, I still do not know. Pup follows him in by squirming under barbed wire.
Dogs chase horses to end of field then stop. Horses then chase dogs to other end. Repeat ad nauseum, whilst I am frantically screaming at them and trying to get into the field. The horses did not seem stressed, ears were not pinned back, they almost seemed to be playing with the dogs.
Eventually, because they were knackered the dogs responded to me, came back and I managed to drag them under the barbed wire.
Horses came over, en masse and looked over the hedging.
So, after an essay, my question is; were the horses upset? It has been on my mind since I flung the dogs into the utility room to dry off. I hate the thought that they may have been in distress and just want a horsey person to put my mind at rest please.
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
The doghouse
Tell me there was no harm done, then offer to adopt two filthy stinking dogs
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