Sierra got away from me!

[vanillasugar]

First real test of her recall and it scared the CARP out of me!

We were coming home from work and running errands, and I was unloading her and everything else out of the van. I was putting things down to switch from one hand to the other, and somehow put down her leash. She walked a few steps away before I realized, and I tried to grab her, but the leash was JUST out of my reach. Of course by then she'd realized she was free, and TOOK OFF!

Down the back yard of my building, and was just hesitating at the corner to go around to the front. If she'd done that I would have been screwed as with my bum ankle I can't chase after her, and I was desperately hoping she'd stay in my line of sight. I called her a few times with no response, then I turned away and went back to the van hoping that would get her attention. When I looked back to her she was looking at me, so I called her to come again (firmly but not screaming). Thank GOD she started CHARGING back in my direction!! WOOHOO!

I dug around in the van for my emergency bag of liver treats, and gave her a whole freaking handful (And of course praised her like mental)

SO relieved!!

 

[CaliTerp07]

Yay Sierra!

Lucy needs to learn a thing or two from her....she never looks back once she's gone!

 

[PWCorgi]

I think Sierra borrowed Izzy's perfect recall today, because let me tell you, my little brat sure as he!! wasn't using it today. *glares daggers at Izzy*

 

[SierraSunrise]

My dog is named Sierra too

 

[bubbatd]

Happy ending and good dog !!

 

[Sweet72947]

Glad Sierra decided to listen! *phew*

 

[TheGoldenRetriever]

:yikes: Close call!!!

Glad Sierra came back ... and got lots of treats for doing so.
Good girl Sierra!!

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

good girl Sierra!

 

[vanillasugar]

My dog is named Sierra too

I've noticed

I think we're the only "Sierra's" on the forum!

 

[PWCorgi]

The one guy I work with just had a baby (well...his wife did) and they named her Sierra

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Aw what a good girl- glad it was a happy ending!

 

[ACooper]

Oh thank goodness! I was almost afraid to come in here! LOL

Good girl Sierra!

 

[drmom777]

Whew. Tell Sierra that a) she's a good girl, and b) don't scare us like that again.

 

[wishbone]

Way to go Sierra!

 

[mrose_s]

Glad she listened.

Buster is a crack up offleash, his recall is generally very good. but once he knows he's out of sight than I am out of mind. If you let him offleash near bushland where he knows he could find all sorts of fun things to chase he starts trying to sneak away. Like slinking slowly towards the bush.
You call him back and he's like "bugger" than tries it all over again a few minutes later.

 

[smkie]

Good GIRL Sierra!!!!!!!!! Glad you had your treats ready.