Mistaken identity! LOL

[cyber-sibes]

what a wonderful ending to your story. I'm glad Max made it back home, poor old guy. good thing you are observant!

[lute]

What a cool story! I'm so glad the dog and owner were reunited! Good eye!

[pessimisaurus]

WOWZER! thats a crazy story! but with a good ending and a good lesson

[jackie]

The owners must be so relieved!

[pitc9]

Wow! I'm so glad HE is back with HIS owner!!

I once had a friend (who is afraid of big dogs) adopt a puppy from a shelter, the shelter told her it was a Female Lab mix. I went a saw the pup the next day and had not only break the news to her that it was a boy, but also had to tell her that her dog was a Mastiff mix!!
He's now 115lbs!!

[borzoimom]

I cruise the local shelters on line to see if sighthounds are listed as received for the rescues. And contact other breeds as well if I see them. A few months back, they had listed a " Irish Wolfhound".. I just about had a stroke, called them and they swore up and down it was. I contacted the IW rescue- and they had them fax them a picture after much persuassion- and get this- IT WAS AN ANATOLIAN .. now- noooo kidding..
Getting the sex wrong is a common problem also. The statement that goes out from our rescue is to check - physically EVERY DOG that is missing as they can have it wrong..
( BTW- I dropped off the breed posters to our local shelters..lol. )

[ramanth]

What a great happy ending!!

I second about actually going to the shelter vs. calling. When Zam went missing, I would call and ask if they had any calicos in. They'd say no, I'd go in anyway and they'd have at least three!!

I realize they are busy, but it's just like Glacier said. Go look in person.

[Marigold2]

Excellent post. A wise word to ALL pet owners.