I knew the day was coming when this would happen. And I know that a Cairn isn't exactly a "Big Paw" dog by anyone's standards (!!) but the story does include a BigPaw and I just had to share this latest drama in the lives of our furry children.
Some background: we are currently relocating to another state and can not have our four four-leggeds with us at the house we are staying (anyone know a great deal on a house in Pierce County, WA??). Fortunately through the generosity of one of my cousin's who LOVES dogs, our four loves have a great temporary home. My cousin and her husband have a rottie/pitbull mix who is a total love and they have a rottie/lab mix who is equally wonderful. We have a Newf (Ebony), two Westies and Angus, the Evil Cairn.
Yestereay afternoon after my cousin got home from work she sat down at the table to eat and Angus took what has become his "usual" position when she eats: under her chair to ward off all intruders and interlopers. Well apparently he was being himself when Zeke, the rottie/lab mix had just had enough of Angus' bravado and machismo and went for Angus' throat to settle the issue.
My cousin was able to pull off her dog from on top of Angus and Angus is now missing a three inch area of fur from the front part of his leg, near his shoulder. He's bleeding a bit but as of last night there was no swelling or discoloration. His attitude was definetely subdued. We'll see if that lasts (hah, like that would ever be long-term in a terrier!!).
