Bad Dog Owner
Last night Marty brought the boys back and asked about letting Appy out as she was standing at the door. I said sure and promptly got engaged with the boys, finishing dinner, feeding them, and preparing for bed. I forgot about her until after Chris got home ... two hours later.
This wouldn't be an issue if our property was fully fenced. As it stands we have gaps, specifically the driveways and essentially the whole South property line.
She wasn't waiting at the door for me and it was dark. I had to turn on all the outside lights and wander about. If she didn't have hwr collar on I wouldn't have found her. She was down in the wash between our fence and the road between our and the Frazier's driveway. Her hair has gotten so long she has trouble seeing and her hearing isn't so good anymore. I had to pick her up at which point I discovered she had wandered through every weed on the property.
I spent over an hour trying to brush it out. There was still all too much left, but there wasn't much more I could do and she did have a grooming appointment today. I appologized to the groomers when I dropped her off and gave a tip. She was nice and trim and sticker-weed free when I picked her up.
Definitely won't be getting another dog until we have a fenced yard. Appy is very good, but after two hours I am sure any dog would wander!
This wouldn't be an issue if our property was fully fenced. As it stands we have gaps, specifically the driveways and essentially the whole South property line.
She wasn't waiting at the door for me and it was dark. I had to turn on all the outside lights and wander about. If she didn't have hwr collar on I wouldn't have found her. She was down in the wash between our fence and the road between our and the Frazier's driveway. Her hair has gotten so long she has trouble seeing and her hearing isn't so good anymore. I had to pick her up at which point I discovered she had wandered through every weed on the property.
I spent over an hour trying to brush it out. There was still all too much left, but there wasn't much more I could do and she did have a grooming appointment today. I appologized to the groomers when I dropped her off and gave a tip. She was nice and trim and sticker-weed free when I picked her up.
Definitely won't be getting another dog until we have a fenced yard. Appy is very good, but after two hours I am sure any dog would wander!