What a day.....
I had read briefly about head bobbing in bulldogs, boxers and labs in the past but never took the time to see it in video. I didn't realize how scary it can be the first time.
Early this morning I let Jay and Sadie out for their morning potty. When they came back inside they played briefly while I picked up the kitchen. I sat down for a moment in the living room and Jay came into the livng room and hopped on the couch, ears folded down. Sadie didn't follow so went to check on her.
As soon as I rounded the corner I saw her standing in the dog room doorway, head bobbing away. Even though I knew what it was I never thought it would be that severe. I had honestly pictured the taco bell dog dash ornament head bob!
Not even stopping to think I had made sure that she wasn't choking on something, then I flipped the kibble out of her food dish, filled it with water from the small pail we use and set it down in front of her and dashed off for some vanilla ice cream. Her gums were normal in color and she never frothed like I later saw on youtube.
I know it lasted under 10 minutes but it felt like forever untill she slowed and stopped.
Since I had never actually seen it with my own eyes I went on a mad dash to youtube to confirm thats what it was and not a seizure or epilepsy where I needed to be calling a vet for an emergency opening. As I was reading multiple bully owner accounts she came to my side in the bedroom as to say she was all right. It helped. After it had passed she showed no other issues and instigated quite a few games with Jay and I throughout the day. I of course never let it go very long as I was too anxious that something would happen again. Once the vet office opened I called but was told that it is very common and since he had just recently seen her, and she was in good health that I should take a deep breath.
Has anyone else experienced this with their bully??? Talk about absolute panic! I knew what to do from reading but it really did NOT prepare me for it happening to my own girl. I knew I had to stay calm for her but I will admit it was pretty difficult.
Now that I know what it is I'm sure if it ever happens again it wont be anything frightening. I must say I hope it never does happen again!
I had read briefly about head bobbing in bulldogs, boxers and labs in the past but never took the time to see it in video. I didn't realize how scary it can be the first time.
Early this morning I let Jay and Sadie out for their morning potty. When they came back inside they played briefly while I picked up the kitchen. I sat down for a moment in the living room and Jay came into the livng room and hopped on the couch, ears folded down. Sadie didn't follow so went to check on her.
As soon as I rounded the corner I saw her standing in the dog room doorway, head bobbing away. Even though I knew what it was I never thought it would be that severe. I had honestly pictured the taco bell dog dash ornament head bob!
Not even stopping to think I had made sure that she wasn't choking on something, then I flipped the kibble out of her food dish, filled it with water from the small pail we use and set it down in front of her and dashed off for some vanilla ice cream. Her gums were normal in color and she never frothed like I later saw on youtube.
I know it lasted under 10 minutes but it felt like forever untill she slowed and stopped.
Since I had never actually seen it with my own eyes I went on a mad dash to youtube to confirm thats what it was and not a seizure or epilepsy where I needed to be calling a vet for an emergency opening. As I was reading multiple bully owner accounts she came to my side in the bedroom as to say she was all right. It helped. After it had passed she showed no other issues and instigated quite a few games with Jay and I throughout the day. I of course never let it go very long as I was too anxious that something would happen again. Once the vet office opened I called but was told that it is very common and since he had just recently seen her, and she was in good health that I should take a deep breath.
Has anyone else experienced this with their bully??? Talk about absolute panic! I knew what to do from reading but it really did NOT prepare me for it happening to my own girl. I knew I had to stay calm for her but I will admit it was pretty difficult.
Now that I know what it is I'm sure if it ever happens again it wont be anything frightening. I must say I hope it never does happen again!