Total relief

[Tink]

I hate to be a whiner all the time, so waited till I had good news to share!

On Monday night/ Tuesday morning My chocolate lab, Montana, disappeared. I went out to feed and water them that morning and only Canada was there. Montanas collar was wide open on the end of her cable but she was no where around. I contacted the humane society, sheriffs dept, and had an announcement on the local radio station trying to find her. I drove around, stopped and talked with people, and no one had seen her. I was afraid she'd decided to head back to Iowa!

Today I heard that a township just a couple miles from me had a policy of taking strays to a vet clinic 20 miles north of me rather than to the HS... so I called them.
They have had her for 2 days already! She's fine, I can pick her up tomorrow and I am incredibly relieved.

How she got that collar off I do not know. It's new so it's not flimsy or wore out, etc. It's actually a heavy duty hunting collar with reflective areas on it just in case she should escape... but since she left it behind it didn't do much good.
Dh was so relieved when he learned I'd located her that he's promised to get the fence for the girls finished this weekend before he leaves so we never have to go through this again.

If I have all 3 dogs in the house together, they tear the place apart and about send me flying... so I've been switching off and obviously that wasn't enough for them. lol Poor Canada has been so upset over Montana being gone that she hadn't eaten in 2 days. Today I finally got her to eat.

So anyway, I just wanted to share GOOD news!

p.s.
Thanks for listening to me whine through this ordeal emmsmom. You're a great friend to have in a crisis.

[Emmsmom]

Awww. Thanks, I was just glad you found her safe and sound. As for me listening to you.. Well I have used your shoulder more times than I can count.

You're a great friend to have in a crisis.

Right back atcha!

[Janet]

I haven't been here quite as often and had no idea. Thank God she is safe and you found her. That is always one of my fears, that one of the dogs will get lost OR stolen.

You've listened and offered great advice when the rest of us whine (I don't consider your situation whining), so whenever you need us...we're here!

[DianaB]

I can't believe that you didn't let us know that Montana was missing!! We don't consider you a whiner or anyone else on this site, so NEVER be afraid to post any thing that you're going through!

I'm so glad that you found her all safe and sound. I'm sure that your husband will get right on your fence and get it done in a hurry now (BTW-when he's done would he mind going over and helping Janet's husband get her fence up too? LOL) How sweet to think that Canada was upset enough that she wouldn't eat when Montana was gone, but a worry at the same time. I'm glad that shes back!

[highlans]

So glad you got her back safe and sound. We also had good news this week my daughter who lives near me has a loverly black and white cat eight months old, well back April he went missing we searched put up posters nothing so now in July gave up on seeing him again. When out of the blue had a call from a vet 30 miles away someone had been feeding him for a few days and decided to take him to the vet to see if he was chipped, so am very pleased to say he is back safe and sound, my three year old grandaughter asked him if he had a nice holiday

[Tink]

Thanks ladies

I've got her home and she's none the worse for wear.
Since I had to pick her up at the vets, I asked if they'd give her an exam for me, so got that done too. They were impressed by what good shape she's in, said she doesn't look or act her age. I had to laugh... on the chart it said "HYPER Purebred Choco Lab female" lol They'd estimated her at 3 yrs old.

On the way to the vet I picked up a choke chain to stake her out with since I do NOT want a repeat of this little expedition... a prong collar so she quits trying to jerk me off my feet when on a leash, and a heavy 3 foot long leash so I can keep good control on the girls.

It's sad that they've obviously not been taught anything. IN the house they think nothing of jumping on the countertops... knocking lamps, stands, etc over. They're terrible for jumping on people, etc. I've got them both sitting on command now and they've greatly improved in not jumping on me... but I'd like to just shake the previous owner and ask her WHF she was thinking not training these dogs to be civilized at a much younger age! Even a hyper dog can be taught basic manners, and without it their life expectancy is reduced considerably because not everyone is as much of a sucker as I am and willing to take on maniacs this size.

Behaving as they do, they're almost impossible to do anything but chain or kennel. I don't like that life for a dog, but it's all they seem to know. How sad.

Compared to Moses who is gentle, knows to stay off furniture, was taught not to jump on anyone, will sit, lay down, come, shake, and so on, they're just insane. I have to drive with a rolled up newspaper in my right hand to shake at the labs to keep them from jumping over the seat and into my lap while I drive! Moses will sit and watch out the window and never touch me in the car. He's just a yr old and I can take him anywhere... because I put in the time to teach him.

That's all it takes. So now that I've vented... time to find some lunch. I'm ravenous after my busy morning.

[Gina]

Tink so glad that all ended well and you got her back.. That must have been some scare...Highlans glad that your daughter got her cat back.. All awesome news

[judy]

Oh Tink - how scary. Don't you go through hard things without our support again!
I'm sure you'll have them under control sooner than later.

Highlans,
What great news about the cat!

[judy]

How's Montana doing? Has she become a homebody yet?

[Tink]

Judy, she got lose but came TO the house so I got her in right away. That's what I'm trying to teach them... by pampering the heck out of them when they are in. LOL

It's just so frustrating that they've been taught nothing... they're both learning now and are eager to please, so I know it's not that they're incapable of behaving, they just haven't been taught.

[judy]

They're lucky you got them! They're sweet girls and they Moses to learn from too.

[Forgivenmom5]

I'm so glad you found her.