tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post7113960771677019095..comments2024-03-23T10:59:54.394-06:00Comments on The 7MSN Ranch: The queen of multi-tasking abdicates her thronethe7msnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01082802012105875164noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-29015375939423314452011-08-26T12:40:25.128-06:002011-08-26T12:40:25.128-06:00I also have an (exasperating, loveable) red heeler...I also have an (exasperating, loveable) red heeler mix and when she was younger, the ONLY way I could get her to come to me was to pretend that I had 'found' something. <br /><br />Ever since she was a puppy, whenever I wanted her to notice something really interesting (a mouse, bug, etc,) I'd say, "Annie, LOOK!" in an excited voice and point down at the object of interest. So whenever I'm out in the field with Loose Bad Dog, I'll say, "Annie, LOOK!"...maybe even dig a little hole with my hands for greater effect...and this trick never failed me. <br /><br />LOL at your drawings!Captain Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294085455860971795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-11004740307830879012011-08-26T10:51:37.313-06:002011-08-26T10:51:37.313-06:0045 minutes??? Wow, I bet you were worried sick. Ar...45 minutes??? Wow, I bet you were worried sick. Are you sure Smooch isn't part Greyhound? <br /><br />So glad she finally gave up and headed inside for a nightcap!Lillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449062457106001834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-33103736460021778382011-08-25T21:21:42.998-06:002011-08-25T21:21:42.998-06:00Sedona is the same way. If the gate gets stuck op...Sedona is the same way. If the gate gets stuck open and she escapes... she's history. If you call her, she'll turn and look at you so you know she heard and then she just keeps on going. Fortunately, she is getting old and gimpy so sometimes I can catch her - but not always. So annoying! (and heart attack giving)Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-46245757973259323292011-08-25T17:33:19.095-06:002011-08-25T17:33:19.095-06:00now i understand why she is always leashed or seat...now i understand why she is always leashed or seat-belted! yikes!East Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921800983816978185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-15807584909073220732011-08-25T17:05:19.719-06:002011-08-25T17:05:19.719-06:00I also wondered why Smooch is always on a leash an...I also wondered why Smooch is always on a leash and I also am now enlightened!Nelly Frittatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272023898898217466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-24405168254939331222011-08-25T15:55:40.198-06:002011-08-25T15:55:40.198-06:00My pointer runs off like that. I once sent the lab...My pointer runs off like that. I once sent the lab after the pointer but failed to tell the lab to bring him back. So both were gone. <br /><br />Glad smooch made it back with no harm. She needs a place where she can run like the wind.lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265676156938917940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-56194886477175200602011-08-25T15:27:30.135-06:002011-08-25T15:27:30.135-06:00So, you are worried the coyotes will get her? Is ...So, you are worried the coyotes will get her? Is that the only danger or are their other wild critters you worry about...? Did she catch a rabbit... is that why she finally came back?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-37689176520737587682011-08-25T14:12:45.152-06:002011-08-25T14:12:45.152-06:00Too funny, now that it is over and she is safe and...Too funny, now that it is over and she is safe and sound (although soundness of mind does not seem to go with the suddenly deaf routine). Similar to her running lickety split for no reason by corral routine :)KathyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680946802191502305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-17344547081510485702011-08-25T13:25:00.703-06:002011-08-25T13:25:00.703-06:00I wonder...and am only wondering, not suggesting y...I wonder...and am only wondering, not suggesting you do this...if you had another dog that was really good at recall, if Smooch would follow it and come back. Or if they'd both run off.Jan Blawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697621979002856884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-40177991324830924682011-08-25T12:49:57.724-06:002011-08-25T12:49:57.724-06:00If it's not funny to you quite yet, I promise ...If it's not funny to you <i>quite</i> yet, I promise the laughter's begun in Canada.<br /><br />LOVE the artistic intrepretation of doggy-on-the-loose.Laurenhttp://www.meetmyuglybaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-12228088855286432992011-08-25T11:17:29.077-06:002011-08-25T11:17:29.077-06:00Glad she's home safe and sound after her littl...Glad she's home safe and sound after her little adventure. I know it's a horrible feeling when you can't find them at night. Coyotes make it even scarier.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-88159663206963158402011-08-25T11:05:29.512-06:002011-08-25T11:05:29.512-06:00I'm so glad she's safe.I'm so glad she's safe.Nancy in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-54665205059368265722011-08-25T10:49:23.926-06:002011-08-25T10:49:23.926-06:00One of my girls is like that too! Feral is the onl...One of my girls is like that too! Feral is the only way to describe her.<br /><br />Her big trick is to find different spots in the 5-6' fence around the yard to climb. One minute she is there then POOF she is over the fence and in with the horses or chasing the barn cats.<br /><br />I feel for you.... the waiting game kills!LMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787249404534816230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-36864106756535596262011-08-25T10:31:01.914-06:002011-08-25T10:31:01.914-06:00I got a good laugh at your Smooch drawings! I gue...I got a good laugh at your Smooch drawings! I guess you'll be stpping by the walmart for hair color on your next trip to town. So glad she's back safe and sound!Rosannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-35938888877848045712011-08-25T09:41:34.777-06:002011-08-25T09:41:34.777-06:00My dog Shay is the same way. Put him in a field o...My dog Shay is the same way. Put him in a field of sheep and he's off! Directionals? Who need's em? Just a straight line to the closest fence. Then stampeding back at me.<br /><br />Sigh.Cappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216693899021555202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-59535576314810163762011-08-25T09:02:57.626-06:002011-08-25T09:02:57.626-06:00The older I get, the more difficulty I have with m...The older I get, the more difficulty I have with multi-tasking. I'm so glad Smooch's little escapade had a happy ending.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-64269956091647190882011-08-25T08:54:55.264-06:002011-08-25T08:54:55.264-06:00Such a treat to stop in. A well-deserved beer by a...Such a treat to stop in. A well-deserved beer by all!Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-24785802877045881632011-08-25T08:43:53.754-06:002011-08-25T08:43:53.754-06:00Please lower the computer so she can read this:
S...Please lower the computer so she can read this:<br /><br />Smooch! Bad girl! Sit! Stay!<br /><br />(frankly this doesn't work for our beagle mix either. He'll look right at us, then turn to pursue... his interests)<br /><br />Glad she's home.Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392096428241019460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-36441393133948538292011-08-25T08:24:57.759-06:002011-08-25T08:24:57.759-06:00I fell your pain. Loki is the same way only he da...I fell your pain. Loki is the same way only he darts from house to house b/c he knows where the neighbors keep the cat food and dog food. He has given me so many gray hairs I now have to color my hair.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281169304592751969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-69955327755435116622011-08-25T08:24:55.926-06:002011-08-25T08:24:55.926-06:00It seems to funny that a dog so devoted to you, be...It seems to funny that a dog so devoted to you, becomes magically deaf if she gets out. I can imagine how frightened you were. Soooo glad you had a happy ending!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685492126157550044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-75042622669543239502011-08-25T08:18:19.723-06:002011-08-25T08:18:19.723-06:00Holy cow! I hate that feeling. Those 45 minutes ...Holy cow! I hate that feeling. Those 45 minutes must have felt like days. So glad Smooch decided she needed a drink of water and everything turned out okay. That is except for aging a couple of years in just 45 minutes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-3705153135410946392011-08-25T08:03:20.000-06:002011-08-25T08:03:20.000-06:00Oh gosh your drawings of Smooch dashing about are ...Oh gosh your drawings of Smooch dashing about are so funny but my goodness I'd have had a heart attack with Smooch being out and the coyotes close by. <br />But I thought it was "beer for my horses", not dogs....did Hank complain??????OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-31531314242707615992011-08-25T07:58:23.579-06:002011-08-25T07:58:23.579-06:00I had an austrailian shepard mix that would do the...I had an austrailian shepard mix that would do the same thing. Get out and he was gone. But he would go after the local free range cattle and they would all take off and be gone for hours! I was so afraid he would be shot. Smooch is one tired but happy dog in the video!Babygoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210163455052683958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-6602352144799110762011-08-25T07:57:08.911-06:002011-08-25T07:57:08.911-06:00Glad she came back to you, that would be scary.
...Glad she came back to you, that would be scary. <br /><br />Training Tip : Take a long light weight rope and attach it to her with a choke collar. I used a basic flat nylon lunge line. Take her out and let her think she has all the room in the world to run. Call her back to you and when she dosen't respond quickly turn and walk briskly in the other direction until she hit the end and is forced to fellow. Also without warning turn and walk briskly the other way. This will teach them to keep there eye on you. I taught a bull headed Wolf/Mal cross in the matter of 20 minutes, plus a few refresher courses over the years and to this day he dosen't run off. He used to bolt the door and be gone into traffic. <br /><br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927825529168458118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-87933050396850850372011-08-25T07:41:20.156-06:002011-08-25T07:41:20.156-06:00I'm so glad that Smooch returned for a drink. ...I'm so glad that Smooch returned for a drink. I KNOW what you are going through as we seem to have Smooch's cousin here. Tucker turns deaf the minute he is outside the fence.... and now we live by a busy road. Shudder!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.com