What to do?

Hope Springs Hauler · 12-16-2009, 11:30 PM

What do you do when your dog leaves?
My dog has never been one for a leash and in the 7 years that I had him he has never wandered. He had been getting senile for a while and just didn't come home last night. I got plenty of jeep time last night as I was driving around looking for him. Today we called the pound and nothing. I guess after 13 years, maybe he was tired and just found a place to go die. I just don't know.

GPER · 12-17-2009, 06:24 AM

Sorry to hear about your dog, we had one that did the same. The wife and kids did find her and it killed the wife to have to take her in to the vet to be put down.

Nuts · 12-17-2009, 06:41 AM

Keep calling the animal shelter! Our dog got out once and didn't get picked up for 4 days!

SixFtUnd · 12-17-2009, 07:09 AM

that would tare me up I love my dogs they drive me nuts and feel like killing them at times haha but love them at that age I would say there is the possibility it did go away to die hope you find it

94Dodge Truggy · 12-17-2009, 07:55 AM

Post up a pic. I have a few friends who live near you and will spread the word around.

Hope Springs Hauler · 12-17-2009, 09:28 AM

My Pooch

Answers to "Chase"

Under that fur somewhere is an orange collar and a tag with his name on it. Also, the tag has a lexington phone number on it (my old one) as we just changed phone numbers a bit ago.

RuffedUpXJ · 12-17-2009, 10:15 AM

Is he chippped by chance? And did he have any health problems that you know of?

Hope Springs Hauler · 12-17-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RuffedUpXJ

Is he chippped by chance? And did he have any health problems that you know of?

He is chipped according to the Aussie Rescue where I got him so they would get notified but they don't actually know that I have the dog. Their rep ceased contact with me AND moved where I couldnt find them within 2 weeks of adopting him.

He has problems walking. His hips are beginning to fail but the vet told me that I could let him continue as long as he didn't show great signs of pain.

gothodgie · 12-17-2009, 01:51 PM

My heart goes out to you. My 16 year old husky passed about 2 years ago and it was a really tough time. Like losing your best friend.

Hope he shows up or you find him so you can have some closure.

Hope Springs Hauler · 12-17-2009, 02:06 PM

I think that closure is what we are really wanting more than anything. I want to remember him as a good dog, not a grouchy @#$% that bowled over my daughter every day because he didn't care.

It's weird though, I can't stop looking outside or calling for him while I am out there.

94Dodge Truggy · 12-17-2009, 05:01 PM

You want me to come on by after work and we could go looking around the neighborhood for him? Give me a time and I will come on by.

Hope Springs Hauler · 12-17-2009, 05:13 PM

Call off the fire alarm

Turns out that the dog probably had a bout of dementia.

It's either that or my daughter has finally got to him and he couldn't take it anymore?

He turned up about 3 miles frome the house (near river rd). A guy called my wife this afternoon saying that Chase had turned up on his porch @ 5am today and it took him until 2 to find us. I guess the first thing is to get a new name tag and then possibly move up my plan to fence an area for him.

PS Scott, call me and lets set a time to get together and I can get that crankshaft and other stuff from you (513-368-7128)

12-16-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	What to do? What do you do when your dog leaves? My dog has never been one for a leash and in the 7 years that I had him he has never wandered. He had been getting senile for a while and just didn't come home last night. I got plenty of jeep time last night as I was driving around looking for him. Today we called the pound and nothing. I guess after 13 years, maybe he was tired and just found a place to go die. I just don't know. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

12-17-2009, 06:41 AM	#3
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	Keep calling the animal shelter! Our dog got out once and didn't get picked up for 4 days! Last edited by Nuts; 12-17-2009 at 06:40 PM.

12-17-2009, 07:09 AM	#4
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	that would tare me up I love my dogs they drive me nuts and feel like killing them at times haha but love them at that age I would say there is the possibility it did go away to die hope you find it __________________ 86 Ford Bronco

12-17-2009, 07:55 AM	#5
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Post up a pic. I have a few friends who live near you and will spread the word around. __________________

12-17-2009, 09:28 AM	#6
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	My Pooch Answers to "Chase" Under that fur somewhere is an orange collar and a tag with his name on it. Also, the tag has a lexington phone number on it (my old one) as we just changed phone numbers a bit ago. Attached Images __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

12-17-2009, 06:24 AM	#2
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	Sorry to hear about your dog, we had one that did the same. The wife and kids did find her and it killed the wife to have to take her in to the vet to be put down.

12-17-2009, 10:15 AM	#7
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	Is he chippped by chance? And did he have any health problems that you know of? __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

12-17-2009, 01:51 PM	#9
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	My heart goes out to you. My 16 year old husky passed about 2 years ago and it was a really tough time. Like losing your best friend. Hope he shows up or you find him so you can have some closure. __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

12-17-2009, 02:06 PM	#10
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	I think that closure is what we are really wanting more than anything. I want to remember him as a good dog, not a grouchy @#$% that bowled over my daughter every day because he didn't care. It's weird though, I can't stop looking outside or calling for him while I am out there. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

12-17-2009, 05:01 PM	#11
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	You want me to come on by after work and we could go looking around the neighborhood for him? Give me a time and I will come on by. __________________

12-17-2009, 05:13 PM	#12
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Call off the fire alarm Turns out that the dog probably had a bout of dementia. It's either that or my daughter has finally got to him and he couldn't take it anymore? He turned up about 3 miles frome the house (near river rd). A guy called my wife this afternoon saying that Chase had turned up on his porch @ 5am today and it took him until 2 to find us. I guess the first thing is to get a new name tag and then possibly move up my plan to fence an area for him. PS Scott, call me and lets set a time to get together and I can get that crankshaft and other stuff from you (513-368-7128) __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX