Family carries their injured Lab 7 kilometers down a mountain ❤️ They told us what they wished they'd known before taking the hike! Keep up with Kai and Alison on Instagram: thedo.do/lifew... & TikTok: thedo.do/Lifew....
This happened to one of my Deerhounds. He broke his leg high in the hills. It took me three hours to carry him down alone. He was obviously in excruciating pain but, bless him, he stayed still and I fireman lifted him over my shoulders the whole rocky trek down. He weighs 42 kilos and I only weigh 58 kilos, so it was a battle, but there was nothing that was going to stop me that day. After a few rounds of surgery he's made a full recovery. I'm so happy to still have him in my life. 😊
I dunno. Hiking alone is pretty nice. Takes a certain temperament I guess, but I've done the whole colorado trail & the longest state on the AT (VA) solo, plus at least another hundred nights alone in the backcountry. It's very meditative. You can get your dog out presuming you double his weight. I'd probably stash all but super-essentials & put him in the main body of my pack in my sleeping bag. Be about a 90pound hump out... which would REALLY suck, but it's doable. 90 is ~what a machine gunner in the infantry humps. Carried 75 on outward bound for 3 weeks in the Sangres (7,500-12,500 elevation on the trails, rough terrain. Serious mountains.) Hopefully it would be mostly downhill. BTW, don't do outward bound unless you actually _are_ a troubled teen. I thought it was NOLS at the time.
That dog doesn't have a care in the world. He's so loved and well tended that I bet he KNEW he didn't have to walk on that painful paw, and that you guys would just carry him. No wonder he refused to walk.... dad would just have to deal with it! He's no fool! Good stuff. Awesome lab.
Had this happen with my parents' dog. She just started lagging behind and wanted to lie down. The bottom of her pad had torn loose and was hanging down. I ended up fireman carrying her the mile or two back to the car. It's funny how a dog that would usually struggle to get down, and hated being held, just sat there and panted happily the whole time. She was an aussie sheppard, so not quite as big as this lab, and it was mostly flat ground. I was still very happy to make it back to the car.
It makes me so happy to see a dog, cat, bird or any animal living the happy and fulfilling life they were meant to live. This is what dedicated pet parents do.
Our late Blue Tic suffered a leg injury when we were going on a climb up a mountain creek/waterfall and I had to carry her out, she was about 60 to 80 lbs. Fortunately it was only about 2 miles. At the Vets the XRays showed up a break as well as some shot in her side. She was a rescue that had been found wandering in the mountains. This was before the days of microchips, internet, and social media, and the owner/hunter couldn't be located. Even though it has been over 40 years ago, we still miss her. She was the best.
Beautiful lab. I'm glad he's ok. Might want to get some weight off him also. Hard on their hips. I've had 3 labs but they are food hogs if you don't watch it. Kudos to your Dad and brother for carrying him down the mountain. 🐶🩵
I also had a yellow lab who, during my workdays, had to be left in the "care" of uncaring people who must have locked him up most of the time without exercise, and probably fed him with plenty of their greasy leftovers. So he became quite overweight. I could not have lifted him on my shoulders, let alone carried him for 5 minutes.
I was thinking the same thing. They are stocky dogs as it is, but the extra weight isn't good. Maybe after having to lug him back down the mountain, they'll consider getting him to lose some weight.
This happened to my dog, Jake, who was about thirteen kilos. He tore a cruciate ligament six kilometres up a mountain. It was just him and me and my three other dogs. The journey back was a nightmare, my little backpack was only designed to carry a waterbottle and a drinking dish, not a fat Staffy cross. He was limp and saggy, there was really no way to hold him except like a baby in my arms. Im small myself, the trip back took two hours. We had a fabulous vet, the ligament was fixed and Jake recovered completely.
@@mr.d.572 I didn't see any obvious accident. All I knew was that he suddenly didn't want to walk any more. With four dogs all around me, my eyes weren't on Jake all the time. I feel bad that he had to go through that. Maybe if I had been more vigilant I could have prevented it ....
This happened to us. We took our shirts off and put tree branches through the shirt sleeves. It was a make shift gurney. My dog loved being carried down the mountain.
I’m glad they carried him out. We’ve seen the stories Where people left their pups in the mountain, never saying anything until someone else saved them.
Yes he has great parents who carried him from the top of the hill to the car but remember he wouldn’t hesitate to put his life on the line for them! Best wishes good health and longevity to the family!
This family did what I would have did the same thing!! Who wouldn't do this for their pet!! He is a beautiful sight!! You 2 did the right thing!! Thank You for everything that you did for your furry friend!!
My hiking buddy is 70lb/32kg but my fault is that I am a solo hiker. I live in an area like this and we often go on an excursions and I do my best to compare as I noted in my comment but if I had to carry my guy back down the mountain it would be difficult. But I would do anything for him!!
@@IntriguedLioness Your fuzzy companion relies on you. If you try to carry him, I promise that YOU will get hurt, too. I hate the thought of anyone suffering. Can I suggest that if you leave cellular range, you provide someone you trust with an *exact* map of where you're going and an estimated time of arrival? Perhaps get a Sat phone or at least a GPS device? That way, someone can get to you asap. I know we love the feeling of being free, but sometimes a little security can go a long way. ❤
Thank you for carrying a roughly 35 kg dog 7k... for Americans who don't know metric... that roughly 4.35 mile carrying a 77 lb dog... impressive no matter what country. 🙃
There’s a chest harness you can buy for easy carrying of injured dogs! It was pricey but I got one for my pup. They make them for big dogs too, up to 100 lbs I think.
Kai knew his family would take good care of him. ❤ BTW, if Kai didn't have that extra weight on him, he would have been easier to carry down. Plus he'd feel better. Plus, his joints will be protected as he gets older.
He looks like an English lab. They are naturally heavier than the American lab. You can tell them by the blockier head and broader chest of the English.
This is why I always carry a dog rescue sling and a first aid kit when we go hiking! Practice with the rescue sling BEFORE you need it, to make sure you know how to use it and it fits your pet.
What a beautiful boy and blessed family !! We do anything we have to for our fur babies !! So glad he’s recovered and back enjoying being with you on your hikes !❤️❤️
Watching this while cuddling with my chocolate lab. I refer to her sometimes as Moose because she is huge. I cannot imagine having to carry her anywhere. Glad your baby is feeling better.
You did it! That's a lot of carrying. That's a good dog owner right there What a good pup. So happy he healed so quickly. Now you know for next time what to have with you. ❤
A little injured paw wont stop this angel. Just need to heal and he will be back on the trails in no time! Such a good boy and thank god for your brother carrying him!
Amazing these two men took turn carrying this big black Labrador 👏👍 And thank you for mentioning about being prepared going on a day or night out to beach or mountain! A sling and stretcher or backbag for dogs plus an ER kit!
Thank you for the love given to Kai. Great Paw Parent. I would do the same to me my dog Max is my family. I love him so much and would do anything for him.😊😊❤❤
Kai is Adorable 🥰 I’m sorry that happened to him, but so happy he healed completely. I can’t imagine having to carry him down a mountain, I’m glad you all made it safely.
Kai is so lucky to have amazing pet parents like you both. Thank God his injury wasn't bad. Big hugs to you all. Love from Terri & my beautiful furson Jeds xx xx
There are special dog boots for this reason. I recommend buying them if you go hiking with your dog. In the end I would not want to walk on stones barefoot as well..... 😢
Kai looks just like my grand-dog, Truffle. She’s a Chocolate Lab too. A bit chubbier than Kai, and Truffie wears her hiking booties when they’re out as a family. Had a pair for my Yellow Lab, Ginger too, but she hated them and chewed them up one night. She was a nature girl for sure … no booties for her! Keep on hiking! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦
After reading up on this, it was what I thought keeping your dog on a leash is always the best way on a hike because you are watching everything he’s doing and protecting him. When they are running off leash and wild more things can happen to them. I’m a huge believer in keeping dogs on a leash!!
Here in the UK, if he visited a Vet, the owner would be advised to review his diet. The dog suffers every day, eventually, with damaged and painful joints, also a shortened life. If a dog doesn’t have a visible waist, like a human pot belly, it is overweight.
Thanks very much family ❤. I lived with a Labrador 15 years of happiness till the day he flew to the sky with his own angel 😇. I love all animals but I have a soft heart for dogs ❤. Be better sweet dog 🐕❤❤❤
That was a labor of love to carry your k9 down the mountain. Thank goodness that other family members were beside you at the time. Great to see the k9 recovered well.
Kai's not a small lad, the brother and the dad did an amazing job getting the slightly chunky monkey down the mountain - 7 miles carrying a sizable pup is an amazing feat 😊
I currently live in US/PNW and the area that we hike 2 to 3 times a week looks exactly like this outer Vancouver area. The paths are good but a dog can still have an injury. I trained my guy since he was a little pup to wear his bootsies when we hike because you never know... I'm not victim blaming but I did do that along with my daypack I wear on every single hike contains a water filter, warm later and two emergency blankets. However, I often solo hike and even though my guy is only 70 lb it would be a great effort to make it back down one of the trails carrying him. But I would do anything for him even if we had to camp out overnight and finish our hike the next morning.
I have so much respect for this family 🙏😃👍 thank you for taking good care of your furry child!😘🐶 thank you for your big heart and love for your furry baby !🙏
My friend had to get booties for his dog. I get laughed at for bring a headlamp on every hike, just get a ultra light headlamp and pack it. Looks like a wonderful puppers.
You are right, always be prepared! My daypack that I bring with me on every single hike carries the basics like two emergency blankets for me and my guy. We hike where they are often streams but just in case we also ran out of water I carry a water filter. I have solo thru-hiked and had a situation where I thought I might have to shelter overnight and to be prepared is empowering!
Kai's a lovely BIG boy. He looks 90-100 lb range? (I'm a 63 year old granny.) I was dog-sitting my son's 110 lb GSD, Leo, when I looked out in my backyard (Phoenix, Arizona), and he was laying there. I checked on him - he was flat-out non-responsive. It turned out to be 10/10 worst anaphylaxis reaction to scorpion sting. My neighbors helped me get him in the car, I couldn't even drag him. Thank God my male neighbor was home, and another male neighbor drove up in time to help get Leo into the car. $10,000 of veterinary care later, they saved him! The vet told my daughter-in-law if I'd gotten him there 30 more minutes later, he wouldn't have made it. They knocked bill down to $8500 (their previous estimate), and another 10% because my daughter-in-law worked in medical field. They were so kind - knowing I was dog & grandbaby-sitting while my 1 year old grandson had surgery that morning. Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is who saved Leo, they were fantastic, and we got to stay at his side the entire time. They're still paying off the bill, also thank goodness CareCredit financing, and GoFundMe help.
