OMG! I was so scared!

[Oscar's Mom]

I let Oscar out to potty...like always. We live on three acres out in the country and he always goes out and does his business. My hubby gets irritated at me for taking him out with his harness and leash...he says he needs to run and stretch his legs and he will come back when he is ready...and he always does. He makes his rounds, peeing in all his favorite spots. Well tonight, he did not come back. I called him and called him, but no Oscar. Dewaine got on the 4 wheeler and rode all over the area, no Oscar. I called all the neighbors I knew but no one had seen him. I called and called his name, he always comes when called, no Oscar. Dewaine made one more round and still we did not find him. Right after he went outside, we heard something bump under the house but that is not unusual since the cats like to get under there. Dewaine shined the light under the front porch through the lattice and there was Oscar...he got under there and could not find his way out. I called him through the opening under the house at the back and he came running...he was terrified. All that time, his mommy was right there on the front porch and he would not let me know he was in trouble. He is still not himself...poor baby. But neither am I...I was just getting ready to get in the truck and go door to door when Dewaine found him...I think we may go back to the leash and harness...or build him a yard!

[Patti]

Poor Oscar and you too! If I let Cali ou without a leash I'd never see her again! I'm glad he's ok!

[ladyt]

Glad to hear Oscar is fine. It is scary. I always debate on letting him out in the backyard and we have a gate. I am so scared that he will fit through an opening and never return. I know how you feel.

[rox626]

Oscar is really cute. I'm sorry you had such a bad scare but that it turned out OK. It's one thing to let your dog run loose, but I think you should always keep an eye on them. It's too easy for someone to drive by and steal him. I don't know how big he is but birds of prey have picked up little dogs for a tasty meal too. All this can be avoided if you just keep an eye on him outside.

[SnowWa]

I'm worried about Murphy too. He hasn't been outside much yet because it's winter here. And, so far, he has always been on a leash. I did post recently that I bought him a 100-foot piece of clothesline - and he just loves going out and running all over when he's are on that. He almost never even goes to the end of it before he turns and starts running in another direction.

My yard isn't fenced either - and I think he'll spend most of his outside time on the long piece of clothesline. Even if he breaks loose, I can catch it without even going near him.

I am also whistle training him. He comes like a bullet in the house when I whistle for him (with a treat - a piece of chicken) --- and the two times I blew the whistle outside - he also quit whatever he was doing and came to me as fast as he could. I'll know by the end of the summer if this works all the time.)

I can imagine how you felt. It's frightening to loose a little dog - or any dog (or child) for that matter....right!

Good luck! Carol Jean

[yougetthesmiles]

My goodness, I'm so glad you found him, what is it about Yorkies and running off, I started letting Kloey out without a leash and for the longest time she did real well, but as soon as she discovered there was another dog close by, she took off! So no more going wee wee w/out a leash! Lesson well learned, and by the way... what does a man know anyways! hehehehe, but don't tell him or my hubby I said that :-)
I'm just glad he is ok and safe inside now! he is way to cute to lose!

[Oscar's Mom]

Thanks Patti, Tammy and Carol Jean...I appreciate your kind words. I will figure out something where he can still enjoy his outside time and be safe at the same time. He just loves to be outside and if he lived in his own perfect world, he would be an outside dog...he loves it that much...but I won't have him anywhere but in the house. Rox626, beleive me, I do not neglect him...one minute he was there, the next I could not find him. I was standing at the door watching him and one second I saw him and then he was gone and I was calling him. I always keep an eye on him...I just need about 4 eyes...but don't worry, he won't be out of sight anymore.

[Oscar's Mom]

[QUOTE=and by the way... what does a man know anyways! hehehehe, but don't tell him or my hubby I said that :-)
I'm just glad he is ok and safe inside now! he is way to cute to lose![/QUOTE]


Yeah...not listening to him anymore on this subject anyway! LOL...Thanks for the kind words...these Yorkies do have a mind of their own for sure...

[rox626]

I hope you didn't think I was implying that you were being neglectful but too many people think a fence will keep their yorkie safe. I know many people read the posts and many people don't think about a hawk or large owl coming down and taking their dog away. I heard about one woman who had the horrorible experience of seeing her yorkie taken to the roof and getting eaten while all she could do was watch.

[chechinmipo]

I am sure you must have been terrified. The great news is he was right there in your home and not lost which would have been devastating.

[CTYorkie]

So glad this had a happy ending, it must have been really frightening for you all. Buddy's not allowed out without a leash. Besides the hawks and an unruly loose dog he's small enough to fit through the opening in the street's sewer drain (not the grate but the part where it meets the curb). If he ever got in there, he'd drown in the standing water b4 I could ever get him out!

[rnnw62]

Just got home and saw this...I am so glad this had a happy
ending! I know how much that little guy means to you so I
can only begin to imagine how beside yourself you were when
you couldn't find him. Give Oscar hugs from us!

[Maddie-Rudy-Mom]

So glad Oscar is ok. They ars so fast and can be gone in a second. I bet those cats called him under the house, just to get him in trouble. lol

[Connie]

OMGosh...I can imagine how scared you were! I got scared just reading the story! Thank goodness little Oscar is safe and with you! I bet you both felt weak after all that!

[Muffie's Mom]

I think, 1st of all, I'd fix it so no one could get under the house again, not even the cats.

Then, I'd make sure he's on his leash every time you take him outside.

Then, I'd make sure your husband promises to put him on the leash whenever HE has to take him outside.

Good luck, Sweetie!