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Scare of a lifetime (long) I knew I shouldn't do it. DH even questioned my decision. But I let both of our Yorkies outside in the front with me while I pulled weeds out of the flower bed. I was keeping an eye on them (mostly). They were running around chasing butterflies and humming birds and having a jolly time. But after a while, I got distracted and didn't notice that Zaccheus was no longer near me. I looked up just in time to see Cricket jump to full alert and run around the house. That's when I registered what I was hearing. I could hear a small dog screaming for it's life, and Zacchie was no where to be seen. By the time I got around to the back, my husband was in a full out run towards the heart-stopping sound. Then the sound stopped. The silence was worse that the screaming, because then we couldn't find where it had come from, and Zacchie didn't answer when we called. Not even a jingle of his collar. Frantic now, Shawn jumped the fence into the neighbor's wooded back yard, and went around calling his name, begging him to answer. No sound. I ran around the back of their fence all the way around the block to check the next couple of neighbors away. They have many big dogs, and I just knew that if Zaccheus had gotten close enough to their teeth, they would have pulled him into the fence and eaten him alive. Still no sign of him. Crying now, and desperate to hear his voice, even if it was a wimper, I stopped to listen carefully. Cricket had come with me, and she gave no sign of recognition. I walked the rest of the way home, occasionally calling out his name. By the time I got back round to our house, I knew it. Zacchie was gone. To neighbor dogs or a passing hawk, I didn't know, but gone just the same. Cricket was waiting by the door for me to let her in, panting, and in need of a drink. I opened the door and was met by a beautiful sight. Zaccheus. Safe and sound, waiting for me to play with him. |
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I am sorry that you had such a scare but lesson learned. I dont mean that to sound as harsh as it does but you know now to keep either keep them on their leash, in a x pen, etc etc. You were very lucky and Im glad all ended well. |
Glad you got him back!!! OMG! I know the feeling when they are not in your sight and outside the fence, it happened when my husband and I were sharing the lawn chores and I thought Murph was in the house where I had left him and hubby let him out and I had left the gate open so then when we called for him, nothing...luckily hubby realized it pretty quick and Murphy was two doors down:( It's the same feeling as when you lose sight of your human children!! So how did he get back home? |
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I am very, very lucky indeed. He never was gone in the first place. He went back in when my son did. I never checked before I went in search, because I was so frightened, the thought didn't occur to me. You know, I have actually told myself that I should always keep them on a leash, because we have hawks and owls. If one scooped up a dog, I could just pull it from the bird's grasp. But I was careless, and am thankful I didn't lose a dog because of it. |
oH WOW! I am so glad that your pup is ok!!! Yeah it scary indeed! IF your babies do not have a fence never let them out without a leash! so glad that all ended well! :) |
I am so glad that all turned out well. Things can happen in an instant. I am sure that you'll never do that again! :) |
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My heart was pounding by the time I got to the end of your story but I am glad Zaccheus was okay all that time. :) |
Thank goodness all is well...let's keep it that way. |
Thank Your Lord " Thank you Lord for Your blessings on me." I am glad you yorkie is safe and in your home tonight. A lesson has been learned..... I am happy for you but mostly that the yorkie is fine. |
You could write horror novels. My heart was beating like crazy just reading that!!! I'm glad your baby is fine. |
I am so happy that he is okay! That is so scary, I had it happen once with Ryder and it was absolutely awful! |
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We have no idea what it was. The next door neighbor has two Jack Russels, and down a way from that is a fenced yard full of large dogs. At the time, while we were frantically looking for Zaccheus, it sounded like a small dog screaming. CJCTN, Thank you! He has been through WAY too much in his little life to die a horrible death. I want him to live a long one and then fall asleep and wake up in heaven. Blade, Thanks! I just wanted to share a little of the fright. Besides, writing helps me deal with extreme emotion. It dispels some of the anxiety. |
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