I nearly had a heart attack

specialk84 · May 2012

I've been home all day, and it's beautiful outside, so Cooper has been out all day, napping quietly.

H just called me in a state of panic. Someone three blocks away had Cooper in their yard. After nearly peeing myself, I realized our back gate hadn't been shut properly when I was using it this morning. He must have seen a cat or something and managed to get out of the yard. We live a block or so away from two very busy streets, so I freaked out.

These nice people managed to get Cooper into their fenced backyard, and their kids were petting him. They then called H, whose number is on the tag. Thank Cheesus.

I am so relieved, and so pissed at myself for not double-checking the gate. It's been kind of screwy recently, so H said he's going to fix it this weekend.

Good story, Special.

mari0225 · May 2012

Thank goodness he found a nice family and was okay!

sparent2010 · May 2012

Aw well at least he is safe. I used to worry about Tucker but he just sits on the doorstep until we come home. He got out b/c there was a gap under the fence. I made FI go fix it

laurenclaire1386 · May 2012

Oh man, I hate being scared like that. Don't feel bad though. He's ok, and sometimes shiiit happens.

QueerFemme · May 2012

OMG! I would have been totally freaked out too!! Glad those neighbors got him in their yard!

AllAboutTheBenjamin · May 2012

Dude. I know I would be FLIPPING shite if Lucy went missing even for a little bit. I'm glad everything turned out!

ErinG93 · May 2012

Oh Special, that's so good he's home safe. Fox has gotten out several times and I'm sure I look like the craziest lady running around the neighborhood bribing him.

specialk84 · May 2012

When I called H to let him know we were home safe, he started crying. On his way home yesterday, a dog had been run over just behind this nice family's house.

I don't think I could forgive myself if I did something that led to Coop getting run over.

adamar15 · May 2012

I'm glad he's ok! The bassets used to get out and be gone for hours. That would scare the crap out of us, because my mom lives on a road where people are complete speed demons. My dad's girlfriend's dog actually just got killed out there.

MattsPenguin · May 2012

OH EM GEE!! I'm so glad that someone found him! My biggest fear is April getting out and getting hit by a car (she's a runner). I have saved two dogs now who have been wandering near our house. My thought it is that I'd like someone to do it for me, so I help others.

specialk84 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_i-nearly-had-a-heart-attack?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:87da02c5-0363-4645-8526-e36b375aca73Post:67afb9de-725c-44e6-a9ed-e9002e70d4ae">Re: I nearly had a heart attack</a>:
[QUOTE]Oh Special, that's so good he's home safe. Fox has gotten out several times and I'm sure I look like the craziest lady running around the neighborhood <strong>bribing him.</strong>
Posted by ErinG93[/QUOTE]

<div>As a reward for not knocking down any children or pooping in their driveway, and for getting in the car, my dog just enjoyed a kid-sized dish of vanilla soft serve.</div>

krizzo17 · May 2012

I seriously thought Cooper was your son until I got to the part about people petting him. Anyway, glad to hear you're both ok. He must be having a great day - an unsupervised adventure and ice cream!

aragx6 · May 2012

SO glad he's OK!!!!

My dogs don't have any real desire to run away, but I could definitely see Lizzie running into the middle of the street or something equally dangerous and stupid.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · May 2012

Lucy always leads the way home at the end of our walks. I like to think that if she did get loose, she'd be able to find her way home. Hopefully it never comes to that though!

ErinG93 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_i-nearly-had-a-heart-attack?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:87da02c5-0363-4645-8526-e36b375aca73Post:6c38be22-a3ee-4f86-91bd-66348fe8a7af">Re: I nearly had a heart attack</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I nearly had a heart attack : As a reward for not knocking down any children or pooping in their driveway, and for getting in the car, my dog just enjoyed a kid-sized dish of vanilla soft serve.
Posted by specialk84[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Nice! I'm always so excited when Fox gets home I shower him with love. I have no idea if I'm sending him mixed signals, but I get too happy to care.</div><div>
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button6004 · May 2012

Oh man, special. That is the scariest thing. My first cat growing up lost his vision near the end of his life, but he still loved to go outside so we would give him supervisded outdoor time. One time I turned away for literally 30 seconds to answer my mom's phone and he was gone. I was frantic and so afraid he would get hit by a car. I found him in the middle of the road three houses down.

This is one of the few reasons I like living in an apartment- Cheyenne likes to be right at the door when we come home, and on the one occasion she tried to bounce, she was effectively "trapped" in the hallway.

specialk84 · May 2012

Krizzo, I sometimes forget that not everyone knows Cooper is a dog.

AATB, he is pretty deficient in the smarts department. I mean, he picks up agility training really quickly, and he's good at tricking us into abandoning our food so he can snatch it, but other than that, he's not very bright. Sometimes, however, he turns into our driveway at the end of the walk.

MrsKathyC · May 2012

Yup, that would have given me a heart attack too!

We live on a very rural 2 acres without a fence. On the rare occasion I let my Sarita out on her own, I check on her through the window probably every 5 minutes. It gets tiring!!!

chumlee7478 · May 2012

YAY he was found safe!!!!! That is the scariest feeling in the world, and I'm sure your heart rate will be high for a while.

I was house and dog sitting a friend's dog while he was away two summers ago. He has a dog that is a RUNNER. When she gets a scent, she GOES. His psycho ex came by that morning, and unbeknownst to me or the neighbors, unlatched both gates and loosened the latch on the collar on the dog run so that the dog would get out. I let the dog out from inside the house, and put the collar on her on the dog run. She could run around yard freely, but according to my friend, she couldn't get out. I never checked the gates (big mistake).

Well, when I looked out the window, she was gone. The collar was sitting there, and the gate was wide open. I freaked. Two hours later, after running all over town, and calling my fiance to come help, she was found. She was 8 blocks over in a yard playing with two kids. I have never been so happy/relieved in my life.

specialk84 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_i-nearly-had-a-heart-attack?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:87da02c5-0363-4645-8526-e36b375aca73Post:400f84f2-114e-4906-a3be-6a1a95217927">Re: I nearly had a heart attack</a>:
[QUOTE]YAY he was found safe!!!!! That is the scariest feeling in the world, and I'm sure your heart rate will be high for a while. I was house and dog sitting a friend's dog while he was away two summers ago. He has a dog that is a RUNNER. When she gets a scent, she GOES. <strong>His psycho ex came by that morning, and unbeknownst to me or the neighbors, unlatched both gates and loosened the latch on the collar on the dog run so that the dog would get out.</strong> I let the dog out from inside the house, and put the collar on her on the dog run. She could run around yard freely, but according to my friend, she couldn't get out. I never checked the gates (big mistake). Well, when I looked out the window, she was gone. The collar was sitting there, and the gate was wide open. I freaked. Two hours later, after running all over town, and calling my fiance to come help, she was found. She was 8 blocks over in a yard playing with two kids. I have never been so happy/relieved in my life.
Posted by chumlee7478[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Asshole.</div><div>
</div><div>Cooper is a whippet, and Erin can probably attest to the speed, agility, and lack of common sense common in the breed.

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adamar15 · May 2012

OH and just last weekend Sadie ran across the road at my inlaw's house. Scared the living shiitt out of me, because that's a super busy road. Two cars passed by right after she crossed. My MIL said she's never seen me run so fast.

chumlee7478 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_i-nearly-had-a-heart-attack?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:87da02c5-0363-4645-8526-e36b375aca73Post:6dd2788c-4e7e-47f1-8912-b35d31671bd7">Re: I nearly had a heart attack</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I nearly had a heart attack :<strong> Asshole. </strong>Cooper is a whippet, and Erin can probably attest to the speed, agility, and lack of common sense common in the breed.
Posted by specialk84[/QUOTE]

Pretty much. And that same psycho ex wanted custody of the dog when they went to court. Fortunately, that incident and other stuff she'd done was on file with the police so she never got custody. Who would want to hurt a dog???????

Whippets are gorgeous dogs!!!

ErinG93 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_i-nearly-had-a-heart-attack?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:87da02c5-0363-4645-8526-e36b375aca73Post:6dd2788c-4e7e-47f1-8912-b35d31671bd7">Re: I nearly had a heart attack</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I nearly had a heart attack : Asshole. <strong>Cooper is a whippet, and Erin can probably attest to the speed, agility, and lack of common sense common in the breed.</strong>
Posted by specialk84[/QUOTE]

<div>Yup. When Fox gets out, H goes on foot to follow him and I drive the car. I drive with my head out the window yelling and throwing ham. It's just ridiculous trying to catch Fox. He just goes with reckless abandon. We have to be very careful to make sure he doesn't dart out the front door. </div><div>
</div><div>Edit: We have tried teaching to Fox to you know, come when he's called. He refuses to listen when he is on a scent mission.</div><div>
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lyndausvi · May 2012

I'm so glad it all turned out okay. I would have freaked out.

Although, Chef D is far from a runner, especially outside. At the dog park he watches the ball get thrown and just hangs back until the other dog(s) brings it back. He knows he's not fast enough to get it anyway.

adamar15 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_i-nearly-had-a-heart-attack?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:87da02c5-0363-4645-8526-e36b375aca73Post:311c2a2e-cec2-4f54-b0e9-2bced464c669">Re: I nearly had a heart attack</a>:
[QUOTE]Chumlee - that's crazy!!! What a pyscho! Glad y'all found the dog. Moose is definitely skating through the world on his looks, not his brains. <strong>He walked straight into the glass patio door yesterday and bonked his little head.
</strong>Posted by rachers1017[/QUOTE]

This made me snort. Poor little Moose. I still crack up thinking about your H putting Moose into songs.

dmiller9274 · May 2012

Yikes, I'm glad he's ok!

When my dog was still alive, Time Warner had been working in our yard and left the side gate open. Fisher (my dog) got out and scared me to death. He was half bassett, half blood hound so he always walked nose to the ground focused on smells and nothing else. Well, you kind of know where I live...he crossed freaking 35! I found him over by Wal-Mart. I was running around looking for him crying and yelling like a crazy person. It's such an emotional thing to have a pet wonder away.

specialk84 · May 2012

When I was in ninth grade or something, the lawn service left the gate open. My dad came home at lunchtime, let Mousse out, then went on to eat his lunch. When he tried to let the dog back in, he realized the gate was open.

Picture my father racing up and down the street in a suit, trying to find my puppy. He eventually found him down the street, "helping" the folks pouring a new concrete driveway.

My dad called the lawn service and ripped them a new one. He said that if anything had happened to Mousse, the employee who left the gate open, as well as his boss, would have to come to our house and "explain to my little girl why her sweet little puppy is dead."

specialk84 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_i-nearly-had-a-heart-attack?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:87da02c5-0363-4645-8526-e36b375aca73Post:c0386604-4ad0-4139-9335-c61b61fe4eaf">Re: I nearly had a heart attack</a>:
[QUOTE]Yikes, I'm glad he's ok! When my dog was still alive, Time Warner had been working in our yard and left the side gate open. Fisher (my dog) got out and scared me to death. He was half bassett, half blood hound so he always walked nose to the ground focused on smells and nothing else. Well, you kind of know where I live...he crossed freaking 35! I found him over by Wal-Mart. I was running around looking for him crying and yelling like a crazy person. It's such an emotional thing to have a pet wonder away.
Posted by dmiller9274[/QUOTE]

<div>Cooper was about fifteen feet from 741.</div>

dmiller9274 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_i-nearly-had-a-heart-attack?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:87da02c5-0363-4645-8526-e36b375aca73Post:d1386342-0249-4deb-8bcb-51377e970b4a">Re: I nearly had a heart attack</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I nearly had a heart attack : Cooper was about fifteen feet from 741.
Posted by specialk84[/QUOTE]
Holy Shiiit! Lucky he found a nice family!

specialk84 · May 2012

WTH, Jcb?

myname1234 · May 2012

Scary! Glad Cooper is ok.

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