Sweet-E-Newf Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I am holidaying in Switzerland up in the alps and today my partner and I were looking after my partners cousins dog 'Chad'. Chad is a beautiful, handsome & very strong 3 year old Central Asian Shepherd weighing in excess of 65kg and today he was taken away to Rainbow Bridge under very unfortunate circumstances. We were sitting by the ski slopes having a drink when Chad leapt forward agressively for a young kid breaking the metal ring on his lead and getting away from us. Fortunately the kid was not hurt nor scared of Chad and just kept walking... and so did Chad. He ran up the ski slopes like it was a big game. I tried not to chase him and instead I stood still and whistled and called for him. Chad just kept running & running making the people looking after the ski slopes very angry. My partner then began to follow Chad as he got further & further away from us towards the village streets. I began to walk with my partner and he told me to keep practicing Snowboarding and that he would return with Chad one he has him. About 20 minutes later I saw Chad at the bottom of the slopes so I hoped up on the snowboard and headed down to fetch him. I got to the bottom of the slope and headed towards Chad but indirectly so he would not run... and he ran. I couldn't continue to snowboard at this point cause I was concerned about Chad running on the village roads. So, I began to follow Chad for about 10 minutes stopping and calling him back and whistling for him before my partner caught up with us. My partner told me to stop following Chad and turn around and that Chad would follow so I did just that. I headed back to the ski slope to return the snowboard & boots. A short while later my partner arrived at the ski shop urging me to get in the car quickly cause Chad had been hit. We drove along a snow-covered path to where Chad was found. Chad had been hit by the local train and was lying down in a deep snowy ditch beside the train tracks. He was still breathing but you could hear the fluid in his lungs when you pressed your ear to his chest. We loaded Chad into the back of the car where I lay with him while we headed to the vet. I looked at his gums, they were completely white & his tongue was dark purple. Chad was also copletely unresponsive to any touch & his eyes were looking poorly. Sure signs that Chad was not going to make it. We arrived at the vet and Chad was put on the table to take his last breaths, the vet confirmed that his internal injuries were extensive. He held on for as long as he possibly could but the internal damage was just too much. Chad passed away with one last deep breath. I am angry for this happening... Chad was disobedient, not at all sociable with other dogs and showed signs of agression towards people today. While his owner loved him with all her heart & she truly did, she was not able to provide Chad with what he really needed. Chad lived in an apartment in Paris, he was not an apartment dog. Chad with such incredible strength was never obedience trained, he would pull at the lead constantly. Chad would not come when called, he was the alpha male and the pack leader, it was his way. Chad was very beautiful and sweet with those he trusted... but this was not enough. I didn't know you long Chad but you truly had a beautiful spirit and so much potential to be an amazing shepherd dog! RIP big guy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 That sounds like a very stressful and unbelievably sad story. At least he had someone who cared with him when he passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastus_froggy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 What a tragic thing to happen. My heart goes out to you. Run free Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Very sad but so lucky he did not do more damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 A CAS in an apartment in Paris So sad, RIP big boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 So sad. RIP Chad. How sad you had to experience that, you did all you could under the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casowner Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 After losing my three year old CASD in tragic circumstances a few short months ago my heart breaks yet again. To me his behaviour is typical of a CASD he was a flock guardian, naturally distrustful of strangers. I am not suprised he was disobedient as you were not his bonded caretakers and they are a very dominant breed. To me he showed all of the traits that my boy did but I understood him and what being a CASD caretaker involved. Poor boy what an utter tragedy, I am so sorry for you to have witnessed that and my heart is broken for a magnificent boy that lost his life way too soon. Rest in Peace big boy there is a very special place over the bridge for you where the fields are green and the mountains are high for you to watch over us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet-E-Newf Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 A photo of the very beautiful Chad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan of Arc Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 How terribly sad RIP Chad, you will find great company over the rainbow bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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