Ripley was almost a stray dog again!!!

[Pam]

Tonight my hubby came in through the front door instead of the garage as he usually does. Ripley went to the door to greet him but kept right on going and bounded out the door!! He kept going without looking back!! We were calling him and, although he wasn't running real fast, he sure wasn't listening to us. My hubby chased him up the street with some doggie treats. Ripley was in his own little world - galloping on ahead and stopping to smell new smells and then galloping on again. I was in bedroom slippers but I ran and got the car and went to catch up with them. Fortunately Ripley stopped at a bush way up the street to relieve himself and I just grabbed him in mid-pee! Boy did he get our adrenalin going! All I could think the whole time is 'this is how he became a stray.' Needless to say we will watch the door very carefully in the future and no one will go in or out without someone having a restraining hand on this little guy. I shudder to think what could have happened. He is black and it was dark out and soon we wouldn't have even been able to see him.

[delidog]

Oh Dear Pam and Ripley and Hubby,and Bella!!!!!!

You all must have had your hearts in your throat!!!!!!

I am soooo Glad that sweet little Ripley is home safe and sound!!!!!!!!
OHHHH!!!!AT Night,Little Black Poodle!!!!
You must have been terrified!!!!!

Well,we know that this won't happen again real soon!!!!

perhaps a baby gate might help?????
I got mine at petsmart,I always put up when I open the door but want the screen door open....helps me with mine...just a thought Dear Pam!!!!!!
I wouldn't want this to happen again.....are you now 10 years older????

{{{{{{{HUGS AND TREATS for Sweet Bella And Dear Ripley!!}}}}

[tikeyas_mom]

oh my that was a close one. you should try obedience classes if you havent allready.. It might be helpfull.. in teaching your dog to come and to stay.. Just a suggestion.

[Cheshirekatt]

How scary! Wilma snuck out once and I was beside myself! Luckily the garage door was open and I found her in there "grazing" out of the pantry.

[aly]

Oh Pam, how scary!! That happened before to the guy who I am petsitting for now. His doggie was running to greet him so he bent down then she just bounded on by He caught her quickly though.

I am so glad you have your baby back. I bet that IS how he became a stray. Poor little guy. At least he has a good (and fast) mama now

[*LabLoverKEB*]

How scary! Sadie's done that a few times, too!

Pam, I just wanted to let you know that I am IN LOVE with your too Poodles! I just think thay are beautiful, cute dogs! Pictures!

[Logan]

I'm glad you caught him, no matter what he was doing when he was captured! I know how my heart has dropped every single time that Honey has escaped. So glad you found him!!!

[lovemyshiba]

I can only imagine how scared you must have been!!!
Thank God everyone is home safe and sound!!
Sounds like Ripley was a bit of a "NAWTEE DAWG"
I'm sure that is how he became a stray, I'm glad to hear everything is fine now--whew!!!

[joycenalex]

WOW!!! RILEY, STAY WHERE YOU GOT IT GOOD!
is your heart and hubbys' back to a normal beat yet?

[captain]

Pam,

Lucky you got Ripley in time.

Although the site of you running down the road in your bedroom slippers would have been great, at least you got in the car instead

[Sudilar]

You must have almost had a heart attack!!! I would have!!! So glad Ripley was re-captured!!!! Whew!!

[wolf_Q]

Glad you got Ripley back!! That must have been so frightening!

Maybe it's a black poodle thing? Even in his old age, Smokey will always run off down the street. I don't know how many times I've chased that dog..... The only way I ever catch him is when he stops to pee.......lol...

[Cookiebaker]

That must have been so scary!! I'm glad that you have your Ripley back safe!!!

[Tanya&Fritz]

How scary! Thank God you were able to catch him. We have a baby gate up so they can't get near the front door

[jenluckenbach]

Ripley, don't scare everyone like that! Don't you know we need you around here?!?