A couple months ago we spotted a Jack Russell terrier in our neighborhood.  No tags, sniffing the mail boxes down the street.  Being dog lovers and responsible owners, we hoped the dog found it’s way home. 

Thus begins the saga…

No such luck.  For the last few weeks we have discovered that not only does this dog  not have a home, it has made friends with Sophie, is resourceful and enjoys sleeping on our couch!  Yes, it has not only figured out how to sneak under the fence, but also follows Sophie in to the house, via her doggie door. 

After a few weeks of strange activities; toys in the front yard, wrestling matches in the living room, and a complaining neighbor, we are now in the full contact sport of “dog catcher”!  One of our neighbors has seen the dog so much, they thought we had a new dog.  NO, just a volunteer. 

Before these antics got to be a nuisance;  we thought it was kind of fun.  You know, it already likes Sophie and they seem to get a long great that maybe we can catch it and maybe adopt it. 

New course of action…

After talking with several other neighbors, it seems that the barking dog has not been Sophie or the poodle mixes around the corner, the cop’s dogs or anyother dog in the neighborhnood.  No, it would be the stray…probably dropped off by some idiot who thinks 48th and Giles is the country.  While I’d like to live in the country someday, I know that I do not! 

No longer fun and games!

I enjoy the idea that Sophie has such a great disposition that she can make friends so easilly, but I don’t want fleas in my house…potentially.  Or the reputation of a neglectful pet owner.  Sophie has gotten the blame for someone else irresponsibility.

I’ve been given advise about a live trap, but am not sure that’s what we will do.  It would be nice to just keep it out of our yard and let someone else be the “dog catcher”.

As the saga continues, I’ll update my post.