Today, my boyfriend and I saw someone dump a dog in our neighborhood before driving off. We spent an hour trying to get the dog out of the cold, but couldn't catch it. Temperatures go down to the 30s in 3 days. Hopefully we can catch it by then. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found my dogs freezing outside. My neighbor was supposed to watch them while I was away, and on my way home I called to let her know she should let them have a quick walk. She thought I'd be home soon enough that she wouldn't have to let them back in. It was minus 10°C out. FML
Today, my dog got out and ran off at 8 p.m., so I had 11 friends and family looking in the freezing cold night for it until 11:30 p.m. Turns out, the dog was locked in the garage the whole time. FML
Today, I took mine and my sister's dog for a walk in the park near my house. The dog managed to find a large piece of rotting, frozen meat buried in the snow and tried to eat it. I had to pry it from his mouth and can't get the smell out of my gloves and coat. FML
Today, my boyfriend finally let me take his dog on a walk, after two years of not trusting me to keep her safe. During the walk, a car drove by, causing her to run after it and pulling the leash out of my hand. Five hours later, and I still can't find her. FML
Today, I went jogging. It was cold but I dressed lightly because I overheat when I exercise. Unfortunately, I locked myself out. My wife returned four hours later to find me spooning our dog in the doghouse to keep from freezing to death. FML
Today, I was driving home with my girlfriend. As we turned onto our block, she shrieked that our dog was running down the street and into traffic. I jumped out of the moving car and chased him for about a mile, only to give up, go home, and find out it wasn't our dog. FML
Today, I got home only to discover my dog was missing. After spending ages roaming the freezing streets calling his name, I returned to find him stuck behind the couch with my chewed-up new shoes in his muzzle. FML
Today, I searched our neighborhood for our lost dog. After screaming at the top of our lungs, driving around in circles, and asking strangers, we realized we took him to the groomers this morning. FML
Today, my dog ran away. Luckily my neighbors caught him before he got too far. Now they won't give him back because they think I did something to him to make him want to run away. FML
Today I adopted a dog. He ran away the same day. FML
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Chazzster 32
It’s usually easier to entice an animal to come to you than to chase them. When chased they get excited and scared and are unlikely to turn around and come to you… With a dog, I suggest an opened can of canned dog food shown to them (and able to smell it) will likely bring it to you. But I wouldn’t leave out pet food overnight as that will attract undesirable wild animals like rats.
Damama 10
I need an update. Did you catch doggo? Is the doggo ok?
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Chazzster 32
It’s usually easier to entice an animal to come to you than to chase them. When chased they get excited and scared and are unlikely to turn around and come to you… With a dog, I suggest an opened can of canned dog food shown to them (and able to smell it) will likely bring it to you. But I wouldn’t leave out pet food overnight as that will attract undesirable wild animals like rats.
RichardPencil 32
Don't try to catch a stray dog. If it doesn't come to you on its own, it doesn't want to be with you. Once you figure out that applies to the opposite sex, things will go much better!
Damama 10
I need an update. Did you catch doggo? Is the doggo ok?