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Warning! - Dog Death Attributed to Trash Skimming

A warning for all dog owners.

I was in my local pet store and saw a picture of a beautiful dog with a warning from its owner. Her beloved cainne passed away last month when she had left briefly and the dog got into her trash and put its head into an empty Sun Chips bag. Unfortunately, the owner returned to find the canine dead. Apparently, it was determined that when it got its head into the chip bag and during the excitement he could not get his head out and suffocated.

Please secure your trash if your dog is a skimmer to keep it safe.

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Pat August 22, 2012 at 06:59 pm
This is so sad! Thank you for sharing this information as it can undoubtedly make pet owners aware of this danger.
RESQMOM August 22, 2012 at 09:13 pm
Your welcome Pat. I have a trash skimming Lab and the thought never occurred to me the dangers lurking in our inside trash cans.
Molly August 22, 2012 at 10:33 pm
what kind of dog?
RESQMOM August 23, 2012 at 11:59 am
The picture showed a beautiful brindle Pitt/Boxer mix. Just a sad story.
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