vinny1275 Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Grrrr..... Out for our run this morning, Mickey decided he didn't want to let me get to the poop bin, he wanted to go the other way to something more interesting, managed to wriggle out of his harness, and legged it! He played the back and forth "ha ha you can't catch me" game for a while, then bolted down a grass path and into a little wooded bit - had a torch with me but couldn't see him anywhere - called to him, but nothing.... didn't have my phone or anything either... He'd been heading roughly back towards home, so I just decided to run back - don't think I've ever run a faster 1/2 mile! ran into the house, woke Claire up, she went out in the car, while I ran back the way I'd come, with a tin of spam and a squeaky toy, in case he was heading back for home - I got to the bottom of our cul-de-sac and to the road, and who's the other side, heading towards me? Yup, there he was, tongue hanging out, looking very pleased with himself - I checked there were no cars and called him across to me, he played the catch-me-if-you-can game again, then realised I had spam, came over and sat in front of me! I did make sure I fussed him and told him he was a good boy when he came back... The only problem then was that I had my phone, but Claire had the house keys (and no phone) - luckily she saw someone in the bus stop next to where Mickey came across the road, and she asked her if she'd seen a dog - she'd seen me calling him across the road with the squeaker... I think he went for a bit of a play, then realised I wasn't about any more, so came trotting back towards home to find me... Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 naughty mickey! glad you got him back safe and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Nothing like a husky to help you age five years in five minutes Glad he is home safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Wow, lucky you got him back pretty quickly - do you tend to walk the same way with him? That could be how he found his way home. Don't they drive you mental when they play catch me if you can! Still, he was a good boy for following the path home & coming to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny1275 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Val - yep, the run in the morning is the same route each day, so I had it in my mind that he might head home - it would be nice to know what he got up to tho!! Maybe I'll fit him with a camera and GPS tracker.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 knowing what our Myshka rolls in when she has got out, I think I'd rather not see! But I do like the GPS tracker idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Wow sooo glad you got him back safe and sound!! What sort of harness have you got for him? Check out Karly Larkin (huskamute help) she will make you one up in any colours you want and they are totally escape proof! They also last really well and wash very nicely, the one I have for my girl Iv had over a year now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boshka Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Glad you got him back safe and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjk Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 glad you got him back safe and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 wooooo so relieved!!! Go and pluck that grey hair out quick lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Oh, Mickey. . . lol Darwin has slipped his collar a couple of times and yeah, done the chase me routine. As long as his prey drive hasn't kicked in. . .DON'T chase him / DON'T shout at him. This will simply reinforce the game and get him more excited and more likely to run. Stand still and talk calmly to him, he'll still be doing the leaping around and hunkering down on his front paws wiggling his bum at you if moves just walk slowly, talking calmly to him. in a few minutes he'll calm down and go and sniff a tree or something. Walk slowly talking calmly, he may do a couple more little chase me routines, but soon you should be able to clip him back on. Of course if his prey drive kicks in and he's chasing something small and furry. . . . you just follow as best as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny1275 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Andy - I did that - he just got it into his head that he was going to do a houdini act and off he went! I know you're not supposed to act angry with them, otherwise they don't want to come back to you - definitely time for an escape-proof harness! Thanks for the replies all, thankfully we didn't really have too much time to worry too much - he came back pretty quick.... Will have to remember to put the alert number into my phone, just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Andy - I did that - he just got it into his head that he was going to do a houdini act and off he went! I know you're not supposed to act angry with them, otherwise they don't want to come back to you - definitely time for an escape-proof harness! Thanks for the replies all, thankfully we didn't really have too much time to worry too much - he came back pretty quick.... Will have to remember to put the alert number into my phone, just in case! LOL. . . and don't forget ALWAYS carry an emergency can of spam and a packet of Custard creams with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaje Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Phew. Good thing you were able to get him back without anyone getting hurt. I can recall two times I have had to chase after a runaway dog before and if it wasn't for a big family BBQ a few houses down the road and a small yappy dog behind a glass door, I might never have caught them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaves to kaya Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Phew so glad you got him back safely when kaya makes a bolt for it through the front door i just run back in the house making the loudest craziest sounds and wave my hands around like someone possessed (god only knows what the neighbours think! ) but thank fully it has worked everytime she just bolts after me to see what is so exciting LOL!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 oh god soo glad he came home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskycat Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Oh dear Vince that was certainly a wake up call for you - so glad you got him back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 oh dear, glad you was able to get him back so quickly. when you go on walks i would carry some treats with you just incase he slips out again, and it may help to get him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 oh dear so glad you got him back safe bless him at least he came home xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 oh dear, glad you was able to get him back so quickly. when you go on walks i would carry some treats with you just incase he slips out again, and it may help to get him back. and your phone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Ives Was Benson Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 http://www.muddypaws.co.uk/muddy-paws-coats-harnesses-harnesses/ruffwear-webmaster-harness/prod_292.html I bought each of my dogs one of these after Tala thought it was great fun to give us the runaround ! It says it's escape proof and to this day she hasn't managed it since ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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