Well, That Was An Interesting Sunday Afternoon

[The Real Hawkeye]

Well, that was an interesting Sunday afternoon.

There's a family a few blocks from here in a tiny rental house that acquired a puppy "German Shepherd" a few months ago. Problem is, they don't have a fenced in yard, and their home is even tiny compared to my own, so it's not likely that dog sees much of the inside. The poor dog is routinely left on a cord tied to a tree, with other trees around it wherein she can easily get tangled up to where she can't get to her water bowl. Shady area for her, but without water from being tangled, and the heat over 90 degrees, it's got to be rough.

Anyway, this dog pretty routinely gets loose when they're not home. Today, it was at my front gate begging to get in. I'd never seen her this far from home before, but she's pushing ten months old now, so I guess she's getting adventurous. So her and my female Pit mix are having a ball running back and forth from opposite sides of the fence, and seem to be getting along fine, but this poor dog looked really thirsty from the heat and activity, so I told my dog to stay and opened my gate with a bowl of water for her in hand.

Well, she ignores the water and runs in through the gate and immediately the two dogs are having a ball together running and playing. I close the gate and put the water down, and after about ten minutes of playing they both take a break from the heat and take turns drinking. My dog being the older (three years), she insisted on being first (correcting the pup when she tried to drink simultaneously), but then invited her to drink after she was done by stepping back and giving her an inviting look.

Then back to playing. They had a great time, which was nice to see, because my dog doesn't have a dog to play with, and she really seems to enjoy dog-play, especially as they are about the same size (The "German Shepherd" is rather small for the breed, as my dog is 55 pounds and likely outweighs her a little).

So, when they're both thoroughly pooped, I put my dog in the house, leash the "shepherd," and walk her to her home. Knock on the door for about ten minutes, no answer. I walk across the street and ask the lady if they have the phone number of that house (first they asked me why I had "Peaches," and I explained). The lady calls them on their cell phone and my instructions are to take her to the area described to me and relatch her to her cord. Which I did, and the dog immediately settled down for a nap next to her full water bowl under a tree.

Never a thank you from anyone, by the way.

Now that the dog knows her way to my dog's property, she will likely be back for another play time, which is fine with me, as my dog had a great time with her. I should, in fact, volunteer to keep her from time to time just for the play sessions.

 

[Bekeart]

Thanks for the kindness to the growing puppy.

 

[cbvanb]

Thanks for the kindness to the growing puppy.

From me as well. I don't understand why people bring an animal into their lives and then treat them like that.

 

[sophie]

Now Hawkeye, if in fact you are The Real Hawkeye, you might want to talk to the Colonel or Hot Lips Hoolihan and see what they say. Sorry I just couldn't resist.

I have the same things happen once in a while when it comes to dogs and it doesn't seem like people know how to say Thank You when they should. People in this day and time just too big of a hurry. That little dog will surely be back to play soon. Some don't even know the slightest thing about caring for animals.

 

[Arik]

Keeping a dog outside in this heat is a very bad idea. That water bowl doesnt do any good after the dog drinks some, some evaporates and the rest turns hot!

Some people need a good 40-120, depending on how hot it is outside, min lesson with a 2x4

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[The Real Hawkeye]

Some don't even know the slightest thing about caring for animals.

Ain't that the truth? Seems obvious to me that the situation is set up for that dog to almost immediately get tangled around the trees. I guess it's a good thing she seems to be able to unlatch herself eventually. It's probably thirst that drives her to jerking the latch enough for it to come open from time to time.

 

[Damn Yankee]

If you see or believe that there is some Animal Cruelty just call 911.

Took my six month Aussie Pup to the Dog Show yesterday and my daughter had him the puppy class. He had fun for his first time. 58 Aussie's entered. Lots of beautiful and strange looking dogs and all carried for and loved. It is a sad thing that some dogs just draw uncaring people to be their masters.

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

Took my six month Aussie Pup to the Dog Show yesterday and my daughter had him the puppy class. He had fun for his first time. 58 Aussie's entered. Lots of beautiful and strange looking dogs and all carried for and loved. It is a sad thing that some dogs just draw uncaring people to be their masters.

The shepherd is a sweet dog, too. Very easy going and trusting. I was thinking of informing them that if they had any second thoughts about keeping her, I'd take her myself. Not sure how that might come across, though.

PS Your dog's a beauty.

 

[old bear]

Never a thank you from anyone, by the way.

Bro, ya done real good. THANKS...

 

[Lost Lake]

The Shepard thanks you.

Maybe you could start a neighborhood collection for an invisible fence system so the dog could freely run the yard without the need of a conventional fence.

Abby has it so good (my avatar picture) we marvel at her blessed life.... But she deserves it and is such a perfect dog.

My dad however has always had a dog, and always keeps them in a small pen. I don't know if it's just so he has somewhere to throw table scraps, or so the dog will bark if strangers come by, or what.

His dog lives in a 5'x8' pen with a house and never gets out of that pen. When the dog dies of old age, he'll get a new one.

It's very sad to see, and I let the dog out to run when I visit, and he yells that the dog will run away (and I wish it would).

To see how happy that dog is when he gets out and can run and feel grass under his paws just tears me up. When I leave the dog slumps back in his prison with such a defeated look.

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[Wyatt Burp]

Good going, Hawkeye, but you got off easy. Last summer my oxycontined out psycho neighbor left her new little dog outside with little shade and about 103 degree heat. After getting no response at her door I got the poor weak and glassy eyed little guy out of their yard and cooled him off in our house. He was OK. I gave her husband the dog when he got home and was out in front looking at him. He was very thankful. but his wife screamed at me for "stealing her dog" and has hated my guts since. The husband had to take her side later because he has to live with the toothless troll. I don't care and I don't like them anyway. Besides. Their dump of a house would embarrass a Haitian. So, doing the right thing can sometimes put you in a big pile of dog....

 

[perrazi]

sounds like you have a new shepherd. the owners obviously don't care about the dog.

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

The Shepard thanks you.

Maybe you could start a neighborhood collection for an invisible fence system so the dog could freely run the yard without the need of a conventional fence.

Abby has it so good (my avatar picture) we marvel at her blessed life.... But she deserves it and is such a perfect dog.

My dad however has always had a dog, and always keeps them in a small pen. I don't know if it's just so he has somewhere to throw table scraps, or so the dog will bark if strangers come by, or what.

His dog lives in a 5'x8' pen with a house and never gets out of that pen. When the dog dies of old age, he'll get a new one.

It's very sad to see, and I let the dog out to run when I visit, and he yells that the dog will run away (and I wish it would).

To see how happy that dog is when he gets out and can run and feel grass under his paws just tears me up. When I leave the dog slumps back in his prison with such a defeated look.

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Wow, what a sad story. I hate to hear that. I saw the same thing in my neighborhood, though, a couple of years ago (they moved since). Same size chain link kennel as you describe. Poor dog was in there day in and day out, and barked all day long. I always felt sorry for that poor dog when I'd walk my dog past that yard.