Filed under: agility, animals, anthropomorphism, dogs, life, pets | Tags: agility, animals, dog training, dogs, humor, life, pets
here’s cody bear saying, “what’s the big deal? i came back!”
that’s right, the new self-aware, hind-end-aware, not afraid to try anything thanks to agility class, mutt has found another way to outsmart the fencing. i don’t think he’s jumping….i think he’s shapeshifting.
since he last liberated himself from his ridiculously huge AND fun yard, i try to stay outside with him while he runs like a nut, sometimes up to an hour. last night i had work to do, but every five minutes i went out to see that he was still, in fact, running around like a crazy dog.
after 30 minutes or so of the 5 min checks, i go out, …no cody bear. i panic. i scream.
i try to find him in the alley, side street, he’s not in the pasture lot. crazy dog hears my screams, and comes home right away (thank you “really reliable recall” class)…to the front door, where i find him looking deeply concerned. “what is the big deal, i was JUST saying hi to friends!”
it was all i could do to greet him with love and joy. “glad you’re home. glad you came back. thanks for returning” pat pat pat. inside i wanted to scream and cry “do you KNOW what could have HAPPENED to you???”
a small task force is being assembled to work on this joy run problem. in the mean time, since cody bear cannot be denied his running time, (it is what he lives for) i brush my teeth outside, put shoes and socks on outside, comb hair and apply the moisturizers, last minute buttoning, phone calls. everything….outside.
….and YES….he is neutered, as i know people probably think he is getting out to make puppies. not my bear!
i’m just so thankful he came back. in the few minutes he was gone, he could have really gone far….maybe he did actually.
i’m just glad he knows how to find home. NOW…to NEVER let him escape AGAIN!


















