Yes, I know that a blog with readers scattered all over the place is not the best way to find a dog that probably hasn’t gone far, but I figure while this may reach thousands who can’t help me, it could also reach one or two who can.
Worth a try. It’s easier for me to broadcast than narrowcast.
Tonight, we went out to dinner, having no clue that the weather was going to turn bad. It stormed while we were downtown. The dog is terrified of thunder and lightning. We got home before 7:30, and found that our invisible fence had been knocked out by the storm, and Guy — that’s his name — was gone. Which was really weird. The fence has failed before, and he’s never gone anywhere. He was probably looking for us.
Since he never roams, we’re afraid he won’t know how to find his way back.
We spent hours driving all over the neighborhood — we live between Lexington Medical Center and the Saluda River, in Quail Hollow — and then driving over the same roads again, then gradually expanding the search perimeter to way beyond where we thought he might have gone. Holler “Guy” and whistling, and saying, “Where are you, boy?” over and over. Eventually, I drove up and down busy 378. No sign.
We gave up the noisy search when we realized the neighbors were going to bed. Since there was still thunder and lightning in the distance, we figured he was hiding somewhere that he thought safe.
Here’s what I put on the posters:
Please help us find our dog, “Guy.”
He ran away during the rainstorm when we weren’t home Monday (Aug. 29) evening, when the power to our invisible fence failed.He’s a black mixed breed with long hair. He has a mottled black-and-pink tongue (part chow). He weighs about 70 pounds. He’s VERY gentle, and terrified of thunder. He’s 11 years old. He’s wearing two collars – one red, with tags, the other a blue invisible fence collar. His fur is slightly shorter than shown in these pictures.
If anyone in this area reads this and has seen a dog answering this description, don’t be afraid of him. Please respond via comment, Twitter, Facebook or email — bradwarthen.com. I’ll be monitoring all of those media.
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Nope. He’s analog.
He’s still a dog and wanting to come home.
As a confirmed dog and animal lover, my heart goes out to you and your family. I hope “Guy” returns home safely and very soon.
Does Guy have an embedded pellet?
I’d suggest you turn off your invisible fence… so he can at least come back into the yard.
Oh, it was off — and he’s back now! He just showed up, wet and bedraggled…
GREAT NEWS neighbor. We love seeing Guy out when we walk our dogs and still miss his old buddy. So glad you found him, or should I say he came home. I would be sick and sleepless if one of ours was missing.