I think someone tried to steal my dog on Sunday. My wife and I went over to my daughter's house to babysit from about 1400 to 1930. It was a nice day, so we left him outside. She left about 20 minutes before I left at 2000. When I got home, she asked me if I tied a rope around the dog's collar, which I of course did not.
Apparently, he had about a foot and a half of rope with a loop in one end, and the collar passed through the loop, like a short leash. He is much less skittish than he was when we got him a year ago, and is pretty friendly if he is not protecting one of us. I figure they coaxed him to the wrought iron fence and got the rope on him, but could not get him over the fence. Did not see any fingers or blood out there either.
I can't think of any other reason why someone would put a rope on him, unless it is to lead him off. He is a beauty, and has as sweet a disposition as any dog I ever had, so I could see someone wanting to take him. Guess he does not get to stay out when we are not home anymore. I think maybe some cameras, in case the taking the dog was a prelude to breaking into the house.
He looks like this.
Well, not just like that, that is from when we first got him. The hair on his flanks and back is all brown now, and is not falling out anymore, and he is about 15 pounds heavier. He looks more like this now. Wow, he really has filled out in a year.
