We're in trouble...

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Buddy did. The others were on a walk. Sorry for the confusion

So he wanted to join in the fun?

[zoomer]

I guess so. Well, he was playing my friend's dog, Coco (reminded me of Raustack ). And he jumped their fence (I'm guessing) and then it all started...

[Lori Jordan]

Well i would seriously harp your parents it cost well i payed 120 for my dog Molly she would hear the door close a little too tight and would take off now Having a dog is like having a child YOU HAVE TOO FILL THERE NEEDS! we taech are oung ones right from wrong ...im not saying obedience works for every dog i have been there done that but if you want to have a dog you can trust i would not put this off any longer

[Miss Z]

Thanks guys I'm still wondering what's going to happen. Georgia's already got 2 warnings for getting out of the house to chase cats And Buddy has at least 2 for running off and bothering the elementry school across the street 3 strikes and they're out. I'm really scared... please keep us in your thoughts.

Woah, that's really alien to me. I've never heard of warnings for dogs. I really hope that everything turns out OK ((hug))

[king2005]

Woah, that's really alien to me. I've never heard of warnings for dogs. I really hope that everything turns out OK ((hug))

Had the samething back home (still in Ontario), if the pound got hold of your dog, the dog got a warning. After 3 warnings you have to pay a fine.

In Jasper if you don't pick up the dog poop after 3 warnings that comes with a nice fine, the dog is taken away to the pound. If the dog is sent to the pound more then 3 times for the poop issue, then you cannot get him back.

[Lori Jordan]

See now this is just why when we heard the 3 warning thing some of us did not understand, in every state there is different laws were i am in the parks they have things hanging from trees "doggie Bags" but picking up after your dog is a given in a public place anyways...But the thing of paying the find im sure they have tons of strays picked up in a day and im sure they are frustrated because there is only a few NON kill shelters as we all know,And Zoomer i have not ment to come down on you in any way ,Some dogs do take off my Sister in Law had a black lab walk into her yard on day dug a hole and got under her fence and has not left she adopted him but if the gate is left open he will take a tour for a couple hours and come home they know when they have it good.
But she went and got him fixed and he is doing better,has only taken off twice since but the thing is when he does that ya never know what he will wonder into..I am so worried with my guys there great dogs but you never know when they will get the urge..They are worse when they are not fixed they wonder even more.So i wish you all the best with him and hope he learns..is he fixed????

[Miss Z]

In Jasper if you don't pick up the dog poop after 3 warnings that comes with a nice fine, the dog is taken away to the pound. If the dog is sent to the pound more then 3 times for the poop issue, then you cannot get him back.

I reckon there'd be a fair few dogs in shelters if that law was imposed in Lancashire. I can kind of see the sense in it, it's an owner's responsibility and the environment must be clean, but taking away the dog? That seems a bit harsh to me.

[WarahGirl1995]

Makayla , April, and I are not trying to say we dont like buddy.What happend was scary, so it was the worst time for him to be running off.As for the training Makayla is just trying to get him to luv and trust people again wich is hard becuase he was abused.Makayla is focusing on geting him to trust her before she can reach ferther training.He is getting the training he should of got a long time ago from his ariginal owner. We are training him very hard but he needs to gain trust before Makayla can get really. hard training .

[luvofallhorses]

aww, poor Buddy. how long have you had him, zoomer?

[zoomer]

Makayla , April, and I are not trying to say we dont like buddy.What happend was scary, so it was the worst time for him to be running off.As for the training Makayla is just trying to get him to luv and trust people again wich is hard becuase he was abused.Makayla is focusing on geting him to trust her before she can reach ferther training.He is getting the training he should of got a long time ago from his ariginal owner. We are training him very hard but he needs to gain trust before Makayla can get really. hard training .

Thank you Sarah! That was very well said.

aww, poor Buddy. how long have you had him, zoomer?

What do you mean 'aww, poor Buddy'? I've had him... for... a year or so.

[luvofallhorses]

I meant about him being abused before you got him..

[zoomer]

Oh. Sorry, I get steamed easily I need to learn to get off that! Yes. He was badly abused... BADLY

[luvofallhorses]

it's okay. I hate when people hurt animals!!

[BC_MoM]

Oh. Sorry, I get steamed easily I need to learn to get off that!

Yes, you do. ASAP. I was like that when I first arrived here and boy.. did some people hate my guts! (And some possibly still do.. lol)

But yeah.. this is just the internet... (I'm not taking sides but) If something ticks you off that someone on here says, IGNORE them. Be the bigger person. Don't reply to their comment. I know it's tough, we're all dog lovers here and I think a lot of animal lovers are "moody" in a sense.. just because we're so sensitive and have real, caring hearts!

Even if they say something about you and Buddy, ignore them if it bothers you. YOU know the truth, YOU know how you feel inside, they don't.

[zoomer]

Don't you! The owner was always drunk and never went out of his house, and if he did he was in his boxers with no shirt And he'd throw beer bottles at him while he was tied to a tree. That's when April came in...