Chortle Chook Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 My poor white Silkie, Doodle, fell in the duck pond around lunch time today. Luckily my little terrier, His Nibbs, was out there at the time and barked and barked till I came out to rescue her. Of all the freezing cold days for this to happen! I fished the poor wee sould out and, accompanied by His Nibbs, took her into the kitchen where she had a hair drying session. Here she is sitting on the bin in the kitchen, all dried off, and sharing bits of cheese with Nibbs. Nibbs often spends time in the garden with the chickens and has never tried to hurt them in any way, so I really think he was telling us that something dreadful was happening to one of his feathered friends. Luckily Doodle can't read or she would have seen that the bin is labelled 'Dog food' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Awww, poor thing - I bet that water was absolutely freezing. She probably really enjoyed the hairdryer session. Well done to your dog for raising the alarm She does look very beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Thank goodness Nibbs alerted you or that could have been a very sad ending. Think he deserves his cheese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Ah nice happy ending,well done His Nibbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Awwww poor little lady! Glad you were able to rescue your hen thanks to your terrier (love his name!) that's a fab story x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 That is so sweet. Nice to know that some dogs will see them as part of the family, and what a lovely wee chicken. Hope he got an extra treat today for his lifegaurd rescue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMARCH Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 That's great he sure saved the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 What a good boy Nibbs is! And to share his cheese too - serious brownie points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Give that dog a bone! Glad she's alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 What a very cool dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 What a lucky escape - and well done His NIbbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Glad to report that today Doodle was showing no ill effects from her dunking. His Nibbs was out there amongst all his chicken friends looking for s"Ooops, word censored!"s from the chicken dishes as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Poor Doodle! Well done that dog! Lucky he was there Glad she's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Glad to hear Doodle is well and not suffering from such a freezing cold swim! Maybe His Nibbs needs one of these dog jumpers to mark his new status as chicken supervisor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Lavenders_Blue that's priceless At the moment he has a little black coat that a friend made him with with foot balls on the lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
