[Doodlebug]

We went by there around noon today. The appearance of the house from the street was that no one was home. The blinds and shades were all pulled down tight. I started looking for signs that a dog lives there on the outside. You could see their backyard from the side street. There was no fence around the back yard. There was no dog house, dog bowl, no evidence of any tie out for a dog, no doggy toys, no sign that a dog lives there from the ouside. I dont know about you, but even in winter I have doggy toys all over the back yard, a water bowl outside and a dog house. But I realize that since their yard isn't fenced in maybe they dont keep things outside.

Ok, so I told my husband I was going to go up and knock on the door and he told me he didn't know if the neighborhood was safe for me to do this. I did anyway. I rang the doorbell and could hear it ringing inside. No one answered. There was no sound of dogs barking in the house or scratching at the door or anything. The house had a very low front window that ran all the way across the front room and I know if my dogs were in that house their little heads would be peeking out that window and they would be barking if someone was at the door. But no dogs showed up at the window.

Now I realize that they could be out of town with the dogs, maybe they went for a vet visit with the mommy dog and puppies, maybe the dogs are kept in the basement, or some other thing. I just thought I would tell you what I saw and you can draw your own conclusions.

Sorry I couldn't find out more. I really wanted to ask the homeowner if they had any puppies for sale. DARN!!! I really wanted to hear what they had to say.