A very narrow escape tonight!

[jeane]

so glad everything turned out ok

[docmartin]

Originally Posted by pink66

Back at the beginning of the summer I had Puff at my mother's house when we saw a huge hawk flying around. In my panic to protect Puff I inadvertently got her all excited and she took off running towards the woods! I was sure either the hawk would get her or the family of foxes that lives in the woods would. Its so scary to see your baby running towards danger and be powerless to stop her. Puff doesn't leave this house without her harness and leash securely fastened.
I am so glad precious Crystal is safe and sound.

Thank you for your kind wishes, we have a balcony here overlooking the sea see pic. Although our balustrade has tight railings (3" gap) we don't let her out there and have an expanding trellis to block it off. We did this after noticing how excited she got at the gulls that pass very close to us at times. Although on a lead and just five months old we were nervous she'd slip through as she 'hurled' herself at her aerial tormentors! Personally and reluctantly, I won't release her again, I'm sure she'll learn to utilise her longer lead very quickly, taking into account their naturally explorative natures!

[docmartin]

Originally Posted by jeane

so glad everything turned out ok

Thanks for your good wishes Jeane...

[celstu1]

OH scary!
There is one thing I learned about Yorkies, no command works when they get their sights on something. LOL My boys IGNORE me completely when they are riled up. Any time off leash is confined to fenced in areas because of this reason. One chipmunk and they'd be GONE on a tear and never would listen to me. I lost Fletch a few times for a couple hours when he was much younger due to this. Now I'm just 'better safe than sorry' and don't let them off leash.

[docmartin]

Originally Posted by celstu1

OH scary!
There is one thing I learned about Yorkies, no command works when they get their sights on something. LOL My boys IGNORE me completely when they are riled up. Any time off leash is confined to fenced in areas because of this reason. One chipmunk and they'd be GONE on a tear and never would listen to me. I lost Fletch a few times for a couple hours when he was much younger due to this. Now I'm just 'better safe than sorry' and don't let them off leash.

Thank you for responding. I was talking about this to one of our shopkeepers here this morning, he used to have an Airedale, an intelligent breed I'm told. Aged two years and on her normal walk one day, she fired off for 3 days!

They scoured the neighbourhoods to no avail. She eventually returned - very hungry. A Yorkie would not fare so well I think. I'm well in the 'leashed - up club' now.

[docmartin]

Originally Posted by celstu1

OH scary!
There is one thing I learned about Yorkies, no command works when they get their sights on something. LOL My boys IGNORE me completely when they are riled up. Any time off leash is confined to fenced in areas because of this reason. One chipmunk and they'd be GONE on a tear and never would listen to me. I lost Fletch a few times for a couple hours when he was much younger due to this. Now I'm just 'better safe than sorry' and don't let them off leash.

Thanks, It seems an exclusive view and one I now heartily concur with.

[MauiGirl]

One more thing to consider just in case of an escape is a collar with your cell phone number on it, in addition to microchip.

I recently got collars for my 4 that have their name and my phone # embroidered right on it, and put them on the pups when we go anywhere away from the house and yard. It is only for ID, not for attaching leash (that goes on harness). Even though they are microchipped, I want to know that just in case they (especially Tiki) got loose, someone could contact me much faster than waiting to scan the microchip.

[docmartin]

Originally Posted by MauiGirl

One more thing to consider just in case of an escape is a collar with your cell phone number on it, in addition to microchip.

I recently got collars for my 4 that have their name and my phone # embroidered right on it, and put them on the pups when we go anywhere away from the house and yard. It is only for ID, not for attaching leash (that goes on harness). Even though they are microchipped, I want to know that just in case they (especially Tiki) got loose, someone could contact me much faster than waiting to scan the microchip.

What a super idea! Irina says she could make a little expanding collar, so I could fit it easily (one handed) over her head. I could get a little disc engraved and as you say, it does cater for a fast response! I'll get the disc engraved from Ebay tonight.

Thanks so much
Martin

[MauiGirl]

Here is a link to the collars I got:

Personalized Embroidered Dog Collar

There are many other sites with similar products. I especially liked these because I don't like tags hanging that clang, and can get caught on things.

Anything to help us retrieve a runaway Yorkie is helpful. Good luck.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by docmartin

What a super idea! Irina says she could make a little expanding collar, so I could fit it easily (one handed) over her head. I could get a little disc engraved and as you say, it does cater for a fast response! I'll get the disc engraved from Ebay tonight.

Thanks so much
Martin

Beautiful view from your balcony!

Break-away cat collars work well too.

[docmartin]

Originally Posted by kjc

Beautiful view from your balcony!

Break-away cat collars work well too.

Thanks it gets very crowded on hot days. Crystal and I firmly close all the windows, turn up the air-con and wait for the cool and peace when they've all gone. Like me, she's not a fan of high temperatures. It's beautiful just now, the seasons over and we get our little town back to ourselves again.

Thanks for the Break away news too...