I never knew we had a hole in the fence. This is something VERY important.
I ask everyone to PLEASE walk along your fence,check each board for holes or loose boards if you have a woodfence. If you have a metal fence make sure its not easy to push or has a gap on the bottom.
It only takes a small little space for your dog to slip through. Even if you think your dog "would never fit through there" Joey's mom just proved that.
No matter how safe we feel we are it can happen in a blink of an eye.
Even with a super secure fence I highly suggest not to let them out alone to potty no matter what.PLUS make sure they are wearing a collar and tags.
Since Cookie went missing our furbabies wear collars and tags 24/7.
It doesnt bother them and I feel a little safer. Also never think"this could never happen to me , I never let the dog out" Once you accept that this could happen to anyone it makes you more prepared and your furbaby safer.
I just had to mention this and I almost sound like I'm preaching but I feel I have to.
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Originally Posted by joeys mom  Yes, I to was so carefull about always having a leash on the guys, not so much Joey because he would stay right with me, But I had a carefull eye on him at all times. I guess I just felt so comfortable with out back yard. I hadn't walked the fence line looking for the small spaces they could slip through, because where he went out was probally 3 to 4 inches at most. But the thrill of deer hunting was just to appealing and he squeezed thru. Joey's not tiny he is 8-9lbs. Cabella is about 12lbs. But my hope is to help others realize in the blink of an eye, this could happen to any of us. I was concetrating on the white suv, thinking they had picked him up when all the time, he was running the other way. That little scarred face, shivering in the snow is all I could think or dream about last night. I am so grateful that I have followed this thread. I truly believe it's why Joey is inside safe and warm today. We almost lost our daughter in a car wreck Nov 05, it left her a paraplegic and one teen in the backseat didn't make it. Joey has been my replacement for her when she got married last year. (to a really good guy) that I love to death. So I think all of those feelings just sweept over me and I was a basket case for hours. My husband left work immediatly, which for him is serious, but he knows how much I love Joey. It's funny my daughter keeps telling me "Its just a dog" until I remind her, well if I don't give all my attention to him, I guess I will have to start giving it all back to you, she quickly responds, "thats ok". She has texted several times checking on us. Thank you for your support and well wishes. |