My dog busted at Wal-Mart

[Mule Train]

Early this morning we went to Wally World. I have a harness on public enemy #1 locked into the seatbelt receptical. She stepped on it, unlocked it and jumped out the window. A lady picked her up inside Wal-Mart and put her back in the car. I went outside after I was done and was met by Wal-Mart managers. They were laughing saying the dog got out and was roaming the store. The front seat was now full of doggie treats. They stayed to make sure she did not jump out again. I thanked them, no problem.

She did this before a few days ago at the Gas station and I thought it was just a freak accident. Not so. She can do it at will now. I will have to do something different now I guess. People love pets, mostly, and I was glad for the help.

Got any stories about your pet breaking free?

[bertzie]

Why the hell would you bring your dog to walmart?

[Zenzeypher]

Several.

Rufus my old huskie was a pro at it, I swear he could break out of Alcatraz!

He managed to break out of his create by bending the bars just enough so the lock slipped the catch, he then ripped out the nailed up cat flap.. through the smallest gap possible.

I had a phone call from my friend asking where I was and if I'm coming round. I explain I'm at work and why? He mentioned Rufus just waltzed into his house.. I asked him to lock him up in the garden and I'll pick him up after work. I got there after work and found he tunneled out of the garden;

I had to pick him up from the Police station.

The second time he escaped from a now solid create padlocked and zip tied, he then opened the bathroom window (God knows how) and jumped out.

[Slashperryburst]

I'm curious. How did the employees of walmart know which car she came from?

[Skintaster]

Sounds like a smart dog.

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by bertzie

Why the hell would you bring your dog to walmart?

I did not take her to Wal-Mart. I did not buy her shoes. I did not put her through check out. She just loves to ride in the car and look at the people.

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by Slashperryburst

I'm curious. How did the employees of walmart know which car she came from?

I always park in the disabled spot in front of the door. She is a well known pet there.

Please read entire post. A lady also saw her.

[Shawn Lutz]

Dogs are smart and once they figure something out they stick to it I would suggest not leaving your dog in the car anymore unless your tether him/her . We have thos decortive type of lever doorknobs wher eyou don't twist it like you do normal doorknobs, you just lift it up or down. I have had 4 dogs over the years and everyone of them figured out how to get back in the house by themselves. Funny they never figured out that it works the same way if they want out lol, they just sit at the back door, scratch it and if no one hears it they start whining

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by Zenzeypher

Several.

Rufus my old huskie was a pro at it, I swear he could break out of Alcatraz!

He managed to break out of his create by bending the bars just enough so the lock slipped the catch, he then ripped out the nailed up cat flap.. through the smallest gap possible.

I had a phone call from my friend asking where I was and if I'm coming round. I explain I'm at work and why? He mentioned Rufus just waltzed into his house.. I asked him to lock him up in the garden and I'll pick him up after work. I got there after work and found he tunneled out of the garden;

I had to pick him up from the Police station.

The second time he escaped from a now solid create padlocked and zip tied, he then opened the bathroom window (God knows how) and jumped out.

I know. Dogs are smart and they love their freedom, especially if they can show us they are not dumb either.

[Zenzeypher]

Originally Posted by Mule Train

I know. Dogs are smart and they love their freedom, especially if they can show us they are not dumb either.

Yeah! always a step ahead this one. My old husky cross Laika was a very smart pooch but in a different way, she was just very calculated.

Rufus is a scamp, but he figured out everything very quickly, very observant dog.

I think sometimes we underestimate their intelligence.

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by Zenzeypher

Yeah! always a step ahead this one. My old husky cross Laika was a very smart pooch but in a different way, she was just very calculated.

Rufus is a scamp, but he figured out everything very quickly, very observant dog.

I think sometimes we underestimate their intelligence.

I know I did.

[Thundergod]

Smart dog. I remember a friend's boxer (don't remember the name) would open the fridge and take out sausage, cheese, meat, even broccoli.

Have you taught any tricks to yours? Maybe you could teach her to play the strings while you do chords?

[Slashperryburst]

Originally Posted by Mule Train

I always park in the disabled spot in front of the door. She is a well known pet there.

Please read entire post. A lady also saw her.

Oh, you mean this post?

Originally Posted by Mule Train

Early this morning we went to Wally World. I have a harness on public enemy #1 locked into the seatbelt receptical. She stepped on it, unlocked it and jumped out the window. A lady picked her up inside Wal-Mart and put her back in the car. I went outside after I was done and was met by Wal-Mart managers. They were laughing saying the dog got out and was roaming the store. The front seat was now full of doggie treats. They stayed to make sure she did not jump out again. I thanked them, no problem.

She did this before a few days ago at the Gas station and I thought it was just a freak accident. Not so. She can do it at will now. I will have to do something different now I guess. People love pets, mostly, and I was glad for the help.

Got any stories about your pet breaking free?

Not once in that entire post is their mention of your dog being well known at wall mart. Also, you said that a lady picked her up inside Walmart. How was I to know that this same lady also saw her get out of the car? It was neither written in the post, nor implied. I'm sorry, but that last line of your post was unnecessary. Perhaps you had better read it again before you question my reading skills.

[Engel]

Originally Posted by bertzie

Why the hell would you bring your dog to walmart?

My question is, why would he leave it in a hot car, window down or not.

[Malikon]

Wal-Mart's really gone to the dogs.

(ba-doom, KSH!)


Nice looking animal.

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by Engel

My question is, why would he leave it in a hot car, window down or not.

It was in the morning not hot out. #2 Whats the diff a hot trailer or a hot car? You want to buy me air conditioning. I'll give you my address. I have ice water where ever we go.

What a bunch of dumb asses some of you are. Geesh!!

[Slashperryburst]

Originally Posted by Mule Train

What a bunch of dumb asses some of you are. Geesh!!

For not being able to read that which was not written?

[Thundergod]

Dis the guys at WW feed her anything?

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by Thundergod

Dis the guys at WW feed her anything?

Yea they gave her chicken dog treats. She liked them. I'm going to have to buy her some now.

[River]

Originally Posted by Engel

My question is, why would he leave it in a hot car, window down or not.

A car with open windows and water is shade.

Great story, Mule.

[lunchmeat]

Wow-- same exact thing happened to a friend of mine a few years ago. He stopped at Walmart and about 10 minutes later his dog came strolling around the corner of the aisle he was in.

[LongBeach]

I leave my dog in the care all the time. She goes damn near
everywhere with me. Back windows are both down, front windows partially down. People ask if I'm worried about my car getting stolen

Look in the back seat, 80lb shepherd, I dare you to steal it

People in my area will actually call the police if they see a dog in a car alone.

[Slashperryburst]

Originally Posted by Slashperryburst

Perhaps you had better read it again before you question my reading skills.

Still no answer to this I see. Disappointing.

Anyway, not my dogs but my father's. He adopted two Weimaraners when they were pups. One is really well behaved, but the other one is a bit hyper and tends to be a bad influence on the first. He lives in a big five bedroom (11 rooms total) house alone with the dogs. As he lives there himself, one or two of the rooms are a little underfurnished. He decided to leave them in a room at the back of the house that has nothing but gym equipment. He bought a "dog cage" and leaves them in that when he goes to work.

One night, he is driving up the driveway and sees one of the dogs pop it's head up in the window at the front of the house. He thinks to himself "oh no" and goes in the house to assess the damage. His exercise bike is now missing half a seat. The dogs chewed up the other half. His weights gym bench is also thoroughly chewed.

The dogs managed to open the heavy door despite the fact that it opens inwards. They clawed some of the furniture and doors. I actually think it was quite funny. Then again, perhaps it is because he hasn't really made any time for my sister and I since he got them.

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by lunchmeat

Wow-- same exact thing happened to a friend of mine a few years ago. He stopped at Walmart and about 10 minutes later his dog came strolling around the corner of the aisle he was in.

Mine did not make it that far I guess. I will have to get a new doggie restraint system.

I was working at a house back in the 70's and they had this German Shepard. A dog was in heat accross the street and it chewed the metal door knob off. He was a spectacular animal. I played with him at lunch time and the "stick" he brought me was a log, and he could crunch the ends with those powerful jaws!

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by Slashperryburst

Oh, you mean this post?





Not once in that entire post is their mention of your dog being well known at wall mart. Also, you said that a lady picked her up inside Walmart. How was I to know that this same lady also saw her get out of the car? It was neither written in the post, nor implied. I'm sorry, but that last line of your post was unnecessary. Perhaps you had better read it again before you question my reading skills.

Sorry, you are right and I am wrong. Great story by the way!!

[nauc]

if a dog runs from me, it can go live with someone else.. i dont want it

[Nightrain]

My dog jumped out of the car window whilst waiting to go onto a roundabout, lil shit.

[Mule Train]

Originally Posted by nauc

if a dog runs from me, it can go live with someone else.. i dont want it

She does not run away from me, just the opposite. She stays with me all the time. To train a dog to do this it needs leash training. By that I mean the dog is not to pull or tug on the leash and to have it walk beside you at all times.

[SmokestackElRopo]

Thats so dawgie criminal! I was at our Lake Texoma and went in to a BBQ joint one day. My black lab couldn't stand the smell of the place, without me I guess. It was a warm day but not hot and I had left the windows cracked. So when it got the best of him he decided to come beggin, and went thru the passenger side window, shattered glass and a very aroused 90 lb lab was there to greet me.

[teame1]

Why leave the window open enough that the dog can get out of?
Surely 4 partially opened windows would be best and the dog wouldn't be able to get out.