(March 4, 2023 at 11:39 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:(March 4, 2023 at 11:26 pm)Fireball Wrote: That way lies death under the wheels of vehicles, so I understand your concern. My wife went to talk to a neighbor and left the front door and the front gate open. Our brainless Maltese dogs ran out and thence across the street. I went over to get them back; they thought it was a great game, and ran back across the street. Some guy was driving a truck up the street, and didn't even slow down. Fortunately, those brainless little dogs didn't get caught up in those tires. My wife was standing there with a shocked look. I said that letting those little brainless dogs run around out front wasn't in any way "cute". Making points, I was, but they shouldn't have been out front to begin with.
We have blocked the gate escape and the gate at the foot of the stairs blocks the front door...hopefully that helps. Along with the danger of cars, we also have the danger of coyotes...and my dogs aren't exactly fighters.
Recently someone nearby had a small dog plucked out of the back yard by a hawk...so we stay pretty vigilant. Husband will be more vigilant now, I hope. sigh
Our Maltese dogs weighed less than 7 pounds, each. It would have been pretty creepy to see a hawk swoop in and take one. They've both been gone for years. I sure wish we could have cloned one of them; she was such a sweet gentle dog. Ever seen a dog in a box with a hamster, that (the hamster) was not afraid? Or how about a dog touching noses with a lizard, in the back yard? That was Daisy. She ate moths, and was deathly afraid of June bugs.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.
