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<DIV>It happened this morning. The Dadslave had a load to deliver
to the WalMart in Garden City, ID. I picked him up last night about 6
p.m. at the Ontario, OR. WalMart and he spent the night at home. This meant
that I needed to take him back to the truck EARLY this morning. I don't normally
rise and shine at 6:00 a.m. but I got up that early this morning to let the dogs
out to potty and take him back to the truck. Crated the girls and without
my morning cup of MOON DOGGIE coffee, I drove him back to the truck.
Got back here, opened the driveway gate, drove in and parked the BUV.
I came inside still needing a cup of coffee. I let the girls out that were
crated in the kitchen, used the bathroom and sat down in front of the computer
to check email while the coffeemaker did it's thing. It's now about 8 a.m.
so the brain suddenly turns on. I shot up out of my chair and flew out the front
door! I had left the gate open at the top of the driveway on my way in. I now
had five female bassets loose outside! TWO OF THEM ARE IN
SEASON! Oh my doG! I'm running (not a pretty sight) and calling the girls names
frantically. Lacey is the only one I can see outside the gate by the mailbox.
WHERE are they! I keep calling. Lacey comes right to me. "GOOOOD GIRRLLLL
Lacey" and I put her in the front yard which is fenced seperately from the
rest of the property. When I turn around, still yelling for the others, I see
them all coming in a pack running toward me like crazy. Tails wagging and happy
to see me. "What's da matter Momma? We all right. Just taking a morning
walky. We love you Momma." Kissey, kissey and more kissies. I'm now slobbery all
over. They all folllow me into the front yard and I leave them there with Lacey
and go out to the end of the driveway and close the gate. My heart is pounding
and I'm totally out of breath but I'm so proud of them. They all came when
I called them! Five girls all out for a good time. Free to go exploring and they
all came back to me when I called them! WOW! The moral of this story-train your
dogs to come when called. It could save their lives and keep them safe. Note to
self, ALWAYS close the driveway gate when you get back home before letting the
dogs out.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ummmm, my Moon Doggie coffee sure tastes good. Drool to all in need.</DIV>
<DIV>Jacqie Marvich</DIV>
<DIV>Oakrydge Bassets</DIV></BODY></HTML>