4.02.2010

Dog Sitting..

For a dog and neighbors I barely know.
One of the neighborhood dogs got out this morning and I only realized it when Mia started barking like crazy. Mia barks at squirrels, birds, wind, and pretty much anything so I didn't think nothing of it until I went outside on the back porch and and saw a big dog, husky or german shepard mix, staring at us.

I was a little taken back because
A.) Who the hell let's there dog out without a collar?
B.) Who's dog is it?
C.) I don't know if it's a friendly dog or if it will chew my face off

After walking around the neighborhood in my pajamas at 9:30 in the morning I finally found a neighbor who could tell me who the dog belonged to. I went and rang their bell but no one answered. Now since I wasn't sure about the dog I didn't let it in my porch so when I returned home the dog was gone. I searched and the dog was no where to be found so I went back in my house and went about my business.

Until about 30 minutes later when Mia started going off again and I saw the dog roaming the golf couurse behind our house. With the help of my next door neighbor we were able to lure the dog onto the porch with water and doggy treats. I was a little nervous about having a strange dog around me especially since it was a male and I didn't know his temperment but after awhile he started to calm down.

His owners finally came and got him and hour and a half later. Come to find out the girlfriend of the owner was in the shower and home the whole time this was going on. I didn't mind watching the dog because I wouldn't want it roaming the streets and getting hurt but how the hell do you not realize that the dog is gone, and that your window screen is knocked out?

Idiots.


7 comments:

Ashley said...

Gosh...some people and their dogs. We have a couple dogs that roam around the neighborhood and drive all 3 of mine NUTS! When I call or return the dogs...the owners seem to think it is normal to just let the dogs roam around. Weird. Well your neighbors should be thankful you were so nice and helped with their dog!

Jess @ Living On Sweet Tea said...

Kado has his collar and tag on 24/7, im OCD about him getting out and getting lost!

Brittany Ann said...

I'd be furious!!!! No one abandons my fav animal! You are such a good person to care for a strange dog!

Unknown said...

pets are like children you must know what they are up to 24/7 lol maybe the gf did it on purpose hummmm you are far too kind to have watched this dog for them i hope you at least got a thank you

Katie said...

some people are seriously clueless!

Anonymous said...

That's ridiculous! I'm glad he was lucky enough to have some responsible neighbors to take care of him until his owners got him.

Jess said...

Poor puppy!!!!

Good for you for taking care of him!