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| DIXIE AND ME |
I let her out on her line for about 20 minutes. When I went outside to get her, she didn't respond. I hobbled out to get her and found her with her line wrapped around a couple of things in the yard.
I couldn't get the line lose, so I just let her go, figuring she'd follow me inside. After heading toward the door, she suddenly bolted down the driveway. She obviously thought we were going for a walk, as we have often enough. I immediately imagined her running off and never being seen again.
I couldn't go after her, so I called several times. Finally, she stopped and turned. After a couple more calls, she came back to the door. When I opened it, she ran inside.
Whew!
Why was it so scary? If our late mutt Lady had gotten loose, we wouldn't have caught her until she came back on her own.
Next time Dixie gets snagged (or something similar), I'll pick her up and carry her in (if I can).
UPDATE: Well, she got snagged again. I held her with one hand and was able to unsnag the leash from the little tree with the other hand.
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