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Originally Posted by redwitch
I had an Old English that was never on a lead. I'd trained him as a pup to run beside my bike. In 14 years he never once bolted nor tried to run away. I had an Afghan that would bolt at the blink of an eye. Open the door a crack and she was gone. Fortunately, the neighborhood knew her and would open their car door. She'd hop in and they'd bring her home. There is no way I could catch her. I lost an Afghan because she jumped a ten foot fence. That was heartbreaking. I had an escape kitty who thought any opening meant she had to get out. How she survived living near a busy street was beyond me but she did.
Some animals are natural runners. It doesn't mean the homeowner is irresponsible. Losing a beloved pet is hard. If the pet suffers because of your carelessness, you have to live with the guilt as well as the pain. I wouldn't try to make someone feel even worse when their pet gets get loose, they're hurting enough.
Thank you Angie and Susan in your efforts. Tis truly appreciated.
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My dog Sport got out a few years ago because my late brother who had been staying with us back then did not shut the front door properly and a wind pushed it open. We were at a dinner party down street and Sport went looking for me. Chuck was out with his wife Grace somewhere else. A nice Belvedere woman who wandered the neighbor with her West Highland White Terrier (WESTIE) as well as her neghbor's WESTIE found him walking to the Lynnhaven Postal Center, picked him up, and had him watching TV with the two Westies after calling neighborhood watch.
West Highland White Terrier (Westie) Dog Breed Information - American Kennel Club
Beau slipped out the back door last May 2015 when I was flying home from a week in DC. My Mom was watering the plants and did not keep a good eye on him. He was probably looking for me like Sport was. Beau just came back to the lanai door after he checked out the neighborhood.