Sarah Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Earlier tonight, a woman was walking down our road and slipped, landing straight on her back - she had trainers on and smacked her back really hard on the floor, she was screaming in pain and sobbing and couldn't move her legs. The ambulance arrived and they've taken her to hospital now. Please please be careful when walking your dog(s) when it's icy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 There was someone in the hospital today that had slipped and they spent hours sorting her teeth out (removing and replacing etc) alot of blood and alot of screaming. Really recommend getting some snow grips for shoes, ugly as hell but worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 This is what I'm dreading I'm walking my 3 on my own atm in the mornings when it's most icy , I've nearly slipped a couple ov times :-/ Sent from my ST18i using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyKai Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yup totally agree, its slippery as hell out there! Really am looking to invest in some snow grips especially whilst walking kai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I used to end up flat on my back on the ice when I walked our boys in the winter So far Kodi hasn't pulled me too hard on the slippy stuff but I do have gripper things so hopefully I will remain upright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 another thing i've thought of - try and have a way of having your dog attached to you eg walking belt When you slip you automatically put your hands down as you fall, if you drop the leash not only are you in loads of pain as you've fallen but your pooch has buggered off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 That's why I just take Suka to the dog park during the winter, or I go to an area with lots of snow and little ice (so I get the best traction). Or I just put him on the treadmill. I'm terrified of using my walking belt again, after I fell pretty bad last year when Suka suddenly decided he wanted to get to that pole right NOW to pee on it. If I didn't have the belt on, I would have just been able to drop the leash, and then pick it up while he peed on it a million times. I have a few scars from that and I very well could have knocked my teeth out or hit my head on the curb if my knee didn't take the brunt of the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I have these things you can put around your shoes to get more grip on the ice and it really works. I have to go out for work (postman) and be on the bicycle every morning for school regardless of the weather. There are many people who suddenly appear to be stuck home as soon as the winter starts, too afraid to go out because of the weather. I refuse to be like that. I like the cold, I like the winter. As long as you are aware of the road conditions and the possible dangers, I start seeing it more as a challenge, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=snow+grips+for+shoes&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=6401076006&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12856738951890608301&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_5tquofs7k8_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=snow+grips+for+shoes&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=6401076006&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12856738951890608301&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_5tquofs7k8_b I currently have the second one. They're great so far Used to have the third from the top but they got lost. Just a useful tip: These things easily get of your shoes without you noticing it. The rubber gets stretched after a few weeks of using them. It really helps tying your shoelaces around them to prevent them from accidentally falling off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Been really slippery around here lately too....we try to walk in the accumulated snow as oppossed to the tracked out icy paths. Haven't had to use the Ice Grips yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 the problem my way is theres no snow or ice but slippery frost atm and i live on a hill! so ice grips no good atm. its seperate walks for mine and in the fields when i can as its no longer muddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I take mine out seperately but i walked them both the other morning before i went to work as didn't have time to walk seperately and i didn't go very far as the paths were white with ice and it was just to slippy i made it out of the estate and up the road a bit before i got to frustrated with skye pulling so much that i turned round and just came back as it wasn't enjoyable for myself or the dogs so wasn't much point i just took them out seperately later on again and it had melted a bit to Fields are great in this weather unfortunately i have a long path walk to mine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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