Smokey Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 He's back safe and sound though so no worries. I took him out last night for our walk. We got only about 1/10 of the way into our walk and somehow he managed to duck out of his harness. I really wish I was an expert at putting these things on. I had a horid time trying to get the easy lead harness on properly and even his collar i don't know if it's too tight sometimes. With his collar I'm afraid that when he runs around it might get caught somewhere. Scary thought no? my cats collars all snap off.... Anyway sorry for the change in topic. So Smokey ran about 200 feet away from me and when I called his name he turned around and flew right passed me. He went into a neighbors backyard. They have a massive pit bull that stands at their backyard gate and smokey just tried to growl and get to it. I tried to catch him but he ran off again. Finally I dove face first into him and got a hold of his fur; yanked him back and grabbed his collar. The little brat left me feeling like a rag doll when I got home and he walked as if nothing had happened.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 oh no glad he's home and okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Oh Dear, So glad smokey didnt get to far, and you managed to grap him......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanhughes Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Glad you got him back safely .Couldnt you attach a coupler from his harness clip to his neck collar so that you still have him under control if he gets out again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 his harness is broken now. i think i'll get a new sturdy one and take you up on that suggestion. i don't like using his collar on walks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Glad he is ok, i know exactly how it leaves you feeling,not nice x hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 oh no glad you got him back safe, i've put couplers on mine now as the boys are always slipping their harness xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 So glad he's safe.......I agree with Allen, that's how I did it with Bo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNaylor007 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 where do you get the couplers then VAL, mickey is a ittle X for slipping his harness....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 oops what a terror glad u got him back mine have never tried 2 slip their collars - i loosened skylas harness once cuz shes fat n it was too tight n i loosened it n she stepped out of it luckily she didnt notice she was free lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 oops what a terror glad u got him back mine have never tried 2 slip their collars - i loosened skylas harness once cuz shes fat n it was too tight n i loosened it n she stepped out of it luckily she didnt notice she was free lol lol nix...skyla is silly. she's not 'fat' she's big boned. funny she didn't notice she wasn't in her harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 she was eating at the time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Glad you got smokey back.. . . . Darwin has slipped out of his collar once and managed to unclip his lead from his collar by sliding along the ground. . . they really are four legged houdini's. . . . As long as Smokey isn't headed for the hills, when he gets loose. . . . DON'T CHASE HIM. If you chase him he will see it as a game and run away then past you and away again, forcing you to chase him. walk slowly and calmly towards him, talking in a low calm voice. when you get about 10 feet away crouch down or sit on the ground and call to him as if you would in the home. calm and happy.. . he should just trot over to you or allow you to approach and clip him on. Always slow and calm. It may take several approach attempts. before he calms down and realises you are not play / chasing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 so you glad you got him back safe hun xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Glad you got smokey back.. . . . Darwin has slipped out of his collar once and managed to unclip his lead from his collar by sliding along the ground. . . they really are four legged houdini's. . . . As long as Smokey isn't headed for the hills, when he gets loose. . . . DON'T CHASE HIM. If you chase him he will see it as a game and run away then past you and away again, forcing you to chase him. walk slowly and calmly towards him, talking in a low calm voice. when you get about 10 feet away crouch down or sit on the ground and call to him as if you would in the home. calm and happy.. . he should just trot over to you or allow you to approach and clip him on. Always slow and calm. It may take several approach attempts. before he calms down and realises you are not play / chasing him. n u didnt tell us that at camp when he got loose twice!? lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 n u didnt tell us that at camp when he got loose twice!? lmao Lol first was before the meet and once since. . . . First time he tugged backwards and his collar slipped over his head. Second time he was rubbing his whole body along the ground. . . "face surfing" and in doing so he unclipped his lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 i meant when he got loose AT camp lol 1st with my epic save 2nd when me n kelly were tryin 2 get him bk n sarah dropped her boys 2 grab him!? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 i meant when he got loose AT camp lol 1st with my epic save 2nd when me n kelly were tryin 2 get him bk n sarah dropped her boys 2 grab him!? lol lol. . . yeah. . . I think we need to tie a concrete block around his neck. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneBoulton Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 pleased you caught him Mischa escaped me yesterday and as I was following her she lost sight of me, the panic on her face was priceless. she ran over to me and sat down as if to say sorry mam put my lead back on please lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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