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Originally Posted by cashman
Love me dog to bits but NO. Not a hope in hell. Fact that i'm a crap swimmer plus n owd fart makes it stupider than ever.
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Originally Posted by Less
For a child, hopefully no hesitation, for a pet? Don't be silly, as sad as it's loss may be, you can always get another.
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I can't say for sure. It would depend on circumstances.
I would hate to be in that position.
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Originally Posted by westendlass
I've read many times about people trying to save their dog, jumping in then drowning and the dog manages to get out further down the river. That said, I don't think I could bear to watch my dog in trouble without trying all I could to rescue him, he's definitely a big part of the family.
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Originally Posted by mobertol
The man involved in the rescue was someone who makes his living by working with animals so his was a natural reaction when seeing the animal in distress -plus he was assisted by others on the bank but it was still very brave and self-less of him to jump into the river like that. I have been involved with animals myself on a daily basis for nearly 27 years (on a dairy farm) and have seen many sides of the coin with respect to accidents / animal welfare over the years. As a rule though there is a large body of people out there who work with animals and have great respect for them and do their utmost in any situation to alleviate them from danger, pain or un-necessary suffering. It is also true that we communicate with animals and in particular with our pets who we bond with quite strongly. I have had many cats over the years and have been through all kinds of situations with them - some quite distressing when they get ill or have accidents. I have always done whatever I could for them but I think to be totally honest in a really dangerous situation I couldn't guarantee I'd put myself at risk of death for them! Then again in such a situation we can sometimes surprise ourselves by our gut reactions in the face of a crisis (I am not a very brave person!)
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Some good honest answers.
Here is another example some may remember of bravery,stupidity(depending which side of the fence your on).
Rugby star Nevin Spence, his father and brother die in slurry tank trying to save dog - Home News - UK - The Independent
Sadly this example didn't turn out to have such a happy ending.