I’m Surprised My Dog Isn’t Dead – The Monday Adventures of Bailey

So yesterday, my 15-year old dog decided to go on an adventure.  An adventure that should have never happened.  Bailey, my mutt, at her old age loves a good adventure however she is not one to stray from home when she gets out.  So that's why I was so shocked when I received a call a little bit before 3pm yesterday.

I was just finishing up my show and my phone rang.  I let it go to voicemail because I was in the middle of something.  Then I listened to the voicemail.  "Hi, my name is, and we have this cute little dog named Bailey in our office."

What?!?!?!  How did MY dog get to THEIR office.

So I called them back and sure enough they have my mutt in their office just hanging out.

Mind you this office is at least 2 miles from my house and my dog had to cross Western Street to get to their office.  So after the thought of "I'm going to kill my dog," left my mind, I realized that MY DOG CROSSED WESTERN STREET!!!  I got in the car and went to collect my four-legged friend.

Once I got home with her I scoured the fence to find out how she got out?  I put things over small holes in the fence.  I propped heavy stuff up against the gates.  I still don't know how she got out?  I guess she's a ninja dog.

Keep in mind, my dog is 15-years old, hard of hearing, and has a heart murmur.  I am honestly surprised she didn't get squished, or have a heart attack on her adventure.

I love that dog, that dog has been a part of my life since 1999.  I know there will come a time soon when I will have to say goodbye to her, however, yesterday was not the day.

I know she was worn out yesterday because once she got home, she only left her spot on the couch to eat.

So to those kind people who saved Bailey.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  Hopefully she won't go on such an adventure the next time she ninjas her way out of my house.

So how can you prevent your animal from getting out and getting lost:

1. Collar and Tags: make sure you have a personalized collar and tag on them that has your contact information.  Plus make sure they do have their rabies tag on.  If they are picked up by animal control, the find to get them out of jail goes up if they are not up to date on their rabies.

2. Microchip- if your dog loses their collar and they have a microchip, then most vets and animal shelters can find out who is the owner of the animal.

3.  Routinely do a check of your home and yards.  Find the spaces where your animals could escape and fix them.

4. Have a talk with your animals about running off.  Yes, this is probably pointless but at least you tried.