15months to debt free - I hope

Sun_Addict

I think Mr LH is massively overreacting and needs reminding that your opinion matters too. Something happened that’s not your fault it’s not a reason to rehome a dog who seemed to be setting down in the main. Hopefully he’ll calm down 🤞

ladyholly

Having talked to him I think he is really worried that it could happen again and having seen the way he behaved to other dogs, bikes and cars he was scared for both Bear and the people affected. I have assured him it is unlikely to happen again as I will make sure he is nowhere near the door if it is opened and shut in the lounge. I am not sure he is reassured but hopefully I am getting somewhere. 

peb

Just sending 🤗.   You've invested a lot in Bear and whilst I know nothing about dogs it's obvious that you know what you are doing.  

Blackcats

You have done consistent good work with Bear and the love you have for all the dogs you've written about shines through.  As others have said leaving the door open is easily done and getting cross and full of recrimination isn't going to change that it happened.  As a friend of mine says "you can't put the p*o back in the donkey" 

I hope that you, Bear and Mr LH have a peaceful day tomorrow.  

jwil

Spendless said:

 I'd have told mine to do the ringing around  asking about re-homing  not for the dog but for himself - hahahaha.  

Love this  

jwil

I hope things are brighter today.

It's happened, you have a solution to hopefully prevent it happening again, so hopefully that's it for now.

ladyholly

Spendless said:

 I don't think I possess your patience I'd have told mine to do the ringing around  asking about re-homing  not for the dog but for himself - hahahaha.  

Dont tempt me!

By last night we had reached the point of talking about how he had managed to catch up with him. He mentioned about rehoming yesterday lunchtime and I said no that would break both our hearts. He then said he wouldnt go to his festival in a couple of weeks. Told him that was ridiculous and that while he was away there was no reason to use the front door as we could go out the back and walk round. He also talked about putting a spring on the back gate as occasionally it gets left open by people because the wood swells and its hard to shut. A good idea as it would discourage him as Bear isnt good at open doors inwards . I wish we could fence the front garden but I think we would lose a lot of light in the lounge. I have taken to locking the door when I come back from his morning walks as in the high winds it has been known to blow open so getting into the habit.

Today is his day in the secure field so he will get a chance to have a good run. It will no doubt be full of muddy puddles which he will enjoy and come home covere in mud. This is Bear aftter a good nose dive in the mud. Sorry its huge but I have no idea how to make it smaller.

Spendless

Awww he looks happy. Mine loves a run around a secure field too. During lockdown 3 my son was 21 studying 100 miles away we couldn't even see him, 3 days later our dog was 2 we took him to the secure field and he got a roast dinner, more than my son could have! 


 I'm glad you've had a chat with Mr LH and come up with some ideas to help with Bear absconding. It's a good idea to keep your front door locked when you're in anyway. I started this as I had a relative who would just wander in without knocking or calling in advance. I decided having an unlocked front door was a security issues and ensured  no one could get in!  

foxgloves

I always keep our front door locked. As a life-long magnet for weirdos, it just seems the most sensible, secure thing to do. I also remember an incident which happened to a colleague - a complete stranger let himself in her unlocked back door, walked straight through the house (including the room she was sitting in) & let himself out of the front door!! She lived alone & was extremely freaked out!
So keeping the door locked is a double win - preventing doggy escapes & security.
Love the photo. He looks a happy boy - lovely face, & I say that as a non-dog lover!
F x

Humdinger1

He struck me as as a good boy; a happy boy...and a fluffy boy! He must make a huge contribution to the happiness of you both and that feeds into health too.  Well done on riding the storm; now I've written that, the song is echoing through my head! Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx