I would have done the same as you, waited and rested the dog. Then, if it showed up again, gone to the vet.

Desire is a magic thing. Today, hunting rabbits with .22 shorts along a marsh, my Lab got all electric and jumped out on the ice along the shore.

There was a goose sneaking along the far shore about 45-50 metres away. The ice broke almost instantly under his 90 pounds of muscle but he was full bore.

I wouldn't hunt if it weren't for my dog.