This is Leonard's mom.
I have to tell you two recent Leonard stories that happened this week.
I came home from work the other day and I went to open the dog's crates. (When we go to work, we crate each dog in their own crate.) I opened Eve's crate and Eve and Leonard walked out. Hmmm, that was different - wonder how that happened? When Rob came home later the night I asked about it and he told me the following story.
As Rob was getting ready for school, the dogs know what is coming and they go to their crates. So Rob went around and closed the doors of the crates; he closed Eve's and Clara's and Penny's but there was no Leonard in his crate. Where was the little guy? He was thinking "I didn't let him outside!" He finally saw him in the crate with Eve. So for the day he slept with Eve.
That has never happened before, and to me was very unsual.
Then this morning I had another incident with Leonard.
When I get up I take the dogs out in groups of two. This morning I took Leonard and Eve out. I take them on a retractable leash. Leonard will run when he's off the leash, but he always comes back. He sometimes chases deer into the woods and come back all wet and dirty at times. So I don't often let him out off the leash, so I don't have to worry about him. This morning I took Eve and Leonard out; it was still dark (it was before 6:00 a.m.). I guess there were a few deer out there and as usual Leonard barked. I guess I was half asleep and Leonard tugged the leash a little more then I was ready for and he took off towards the woods barking. Oh no!! I kept thinking his leash will get caught and heaven knows where he'll be stuck in the woods. So Eve and I are running down the back yard (in the dark, cause I never put those spotlights on, I never take them in the backyard in the morning!). So Eve and I are running and it's dark and wet, I'm screaming for Leonard, and he's barking at something in or near the woods. I hit a thin tree limb (thank goodness that it didn't hit me in the eye!), then I twisted my foot and stepped in water and mud.
What a fun morning! All I could think of was Leonard's being stuck in the woods. Well, thank goodness, Leonard came back to me and didn't get caught anywhere. I don't know if he ever went in the woods, I don't care, I just thank GOD that it all worked out well. I didn't break a bone in my foot - it was just a little tender for a few hours. Things could have turned out much worse.
Our little guys sure can keep my nerves on edge!
Thank you for listening to my story! Have a great weekend!
Leonard's mom.
