How could you ever resist those eyes
Jane, that dog had to be yours. Yes, I'd worry about him picking up a scent too. But he is thin and he needs care. Good luck, I hope you can get his knackers fixed before he takes off again. Those eyes would do it to me.My daughter, Karen and her family adopted 'Howard' from the Humane Society in their city earlier this year. Howard was a scent-hound as well...a Plotthound (sp?), bred in the hills of either Virginia or North Carolina...And they had a devil of a time with him. He'd been fixed but he loved to bolt for the door and take off. It eventually got him killed right before Karen's eyes in the traffic. She ran after him for three blocks and he got into trouble with a car and was gone. It was his destiny, I guess. He had a loving home in the last few months of his life but the kids were devastated. I think Karen found him quite a strain. It was never Richard, her husband, who hoofed after him...it was always, Karen, the dog is out again...and you know the rest of the story.
I hope you can keep Rufus safe and sound, Jane. What a monkey. He might have to be crated when you go out, what do you think?
Marion, I envy you going into spring at the moment, as always. Thinking of sizing down is an expression of many our age. None of us want to wait until the choice is made for us but it's a cr*p shoot as to when that moment will come.
Rosey
posted by RoseyP @ 6:05 AM
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I've seen too many dogs who spend too much time in a crate and it makes them really obnoxious when they get out. Especially a high energy breed like Rufus. I just shut him in the utility room with his chew toys and access to outdoors via the dog door. So far so good. Ex SIL got himself a terrier (talk about high energy) and was surprised when she was destroying the house in his absence. I'd urged him to get a much more mellow and mature dog but he saw a Wheaton at a soccer match and had to have one. Since he's now working full time (it's about time) that poor animal is caged 40+ hours a week and is neurotic. Who can blame her?
Jane
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