The Boar(s)
Twice I’d spotted a wild boar in the evening near my place. So ugly! I worried that some night I would take the dogs out for a walk and they or I would be attacked. So I always carried pepper spray and a big flashlight, which I flashed to alert any boars who might be nearby that there was a bigger predator.
Then one day, when I returned to Begur after being away for more than a week, I saw that the common yard was totally torn up by the boar(s). It frightened me a bit, but I was sure the boar(s) struck when I was absent – when there were no lights or activity.
A week or so later, the yard guys showed up with fresh dirt and grass. Voila- done! A few days later, however, when I got up, they had struck again…while I was there. I had not heard a thing, but I do sleep soundly. Thank you, red wine. So now, I’m VERY careful in the yard!
The $500+ Chocolate Bar
It was all my fault! I left the giant chocolate bar in a trash bag that could be and was breached by my dog Cassie, my always hungry hunter.
I had gone for a walk and was away from my apartment for about an hour. When I returned, I noticed immediately that the trash bag was in tatters on the floor…and then I saw it – a chocolate turd, which was what was left of the bar.
I normally would have poo-poo’ed the scary alerts about dogs and chocolate, but the bar was VERY thick, VERY dense, and VERY dark. I did not want to drive two towns over to see a vet I had never met and have to explain the situation in Spanish, but I did. Fear of being the dog-mom who ignored the risk was greater than my dread of dealing with strangers in a strange situation.
Thank goodness I took her! The vet gave her charcoal to make her throw up and then pumped her stomach. He said there was A LOT of chocolate in her. She stayed two nights at the veterinary hospital. I was told that the first night she had several episodes of brachycardia, a slow heart rate. The vet made it clear that she was in danger, that it could potentially be lethal.
She made it! I am so happy to have my baby back! And so is her brother, Cam! And I’m very grateful to Costa Brava Hospital Veterinari.
Susie's Senior Year Abroad 
Independence vs. dependence?
One way or another glad the chocolate bandit’s OK, but I doubt she learned anything.
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wow. so glad she’s ok. and dogs are dogs. she will do it again. and re: the boars. watched a chipmunk dig in jim’s potted tomato plant this morning. goodness knows what it was looking for. maybe the boars were doing a sexual dance or something?
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The boars are rooting for chow.
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I m very happy that Cassie is Ok. You made a good call in taking her in.
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So glad you followed your instincts and took Cassie to the vet! And that she is ok! Btw, we have wild hogs in my neighborhood and they have done thousands of $$ to our front and backyard. They are prolific breeders and show up with 12+ hogs of various sizes and ages to tear up dirt. They are very skittish here so I don’t worry about them at night. But I dunno about wild boar — better to be prepared with something strong when you’re walking the pups!
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So glad Cassie is fine! I would be scared to death of the wild boars!!!
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