In an earlier post, I told you guys about how Drake has made some friends with the dogs across the street. I came from work yesterday and the Chab (chow/lab) was in my yard. I let Drake out to play with his buddy and they got along fine.

It started getting darker and there was no light coming from the house next door. Where was the other dog? I took a flash light and went over to see if my neighbor was OK. There was no one there! I peaked into the window, and the place was empty! All the boxes were gone but the rooms were totally empty. What has happened here?! I am freaked out!

Drake wanted to play longer than the Chab and was getting angry with his buddy for wanting to rest. Drake was barking at him and fighting with him. The Chab looked so broken hearted. He looked sad. I went outside to pet them both and give them some food and water since Drake didn't want to come inside. Remeber, Drake has shared with this dog before. Last night, Drake was a pig! He wouldn't share and if the other dog came near the food, Drake would get mean. While Drake ate like he had never seen food before, I would try and pet the other dog and Drake didn't like that either. Guess he was OK with playing with him, but not letting him spend the night. Drake didn't come inside to sleep. I was woken up by several dog fights and loud barking. When I got up, I saw that the Chab had spent the night on the sidewalk. Drake can't get to him coz of electric fence.
Drake came inside, and as I was leaving to come to work, I put a bowl of water and food for the other dog and set up a runner in my yard so he wouldn't run away. I do not want him to get run over. I also drug out Drake's old dog house, washed it out, put some old blankets in it, and set it by the runner so that he can get in it.

I don't know what to do! Where did his owner go? Why did she leave him and take the other one? Chab is so nice. He minds well and is so friendly. Unlike the beast that I have! I swear, he did a 180 on me! He was being so good and then, he unleashed the meanie in him.

I want to do what is right for this dog. I know that by feeding him, giving him water, shelter, and playing with him, he is going to want to stay. I do not want him to leave. It would break my heart to think of him as a stray. If she doesn't come back in a few days, then I will have to take him to the shelter. It makes me want to cry just thinking about it. But I can not keep him.

Help!