Luckily the man was going really slow up the slope. There was a beautiful grey-white husky in our path, standing in the middle of the road, looking forlorn.
We inched forward and the husky ran to the side. It had no leash and no owner lurking nearby. We couldn't just drive into our estate and ignore the dog. The next car coming up slope might not stop in time and could just knock it down. The man moved the car to the side away from oncoming traffic. I got down.
The husky was merrily trotting off further. I was puzzled. It must be lost. I whistled at it and the husky came running over. I've seen the owners walk this husky and 2 other darker huskies. Tonight, there wasn't anyone around. Strange. This husky must have somehow gotten out of its residence. It had the 'what do I do now' look. The husky ran around in circles a couple of times and then bade me to follow. I ran with him to try my luck.
It lingered outside a particular house and sniffed at the gates. Ah. Clever boy. That must be the house. I peeped in and saw another husky lounging. Bingo. For some reason, this silly husky didn't bark to let its owner know that it was outside. The other husky in the house couldn't be bothered either. It didn't get up once to inspect what I was doing, poking around the outside of the compound. The German Shepherd next door or another silly sweet dog I know would have barked the house down even before I stepped within 3 metres of the front gate.
Well, I could climb over the gate, with the dog and get arrested for trespassing. But naaah, I'm too old for such antics. I rang the doorbell instead. The owner didn't realize this one got out of the house and had been wandering the streets for a while. He didn't even know how this one squeezed through the gates or who let it out.
Bye bye husky. Don't be too naughty.
We inched forward and the husky ran to the side. It had no leash and no owner lurking nearby. We couldn't just drive into our estate and ignore the dog. The next car coming up slope might not stop in time and could just knock it down. The man moved the car to the side away from oncoming traffic. I got down.
The husky was merrily trotting off further. I was puzzled. It must be lost. I whistled at it and the husky came running over. I've seen the owners walk this husky and 2 other darker huskies. Tonight, there wasn't anyone around. Strange. This husky must have somehow gotten out of its residence. It had the 'what do I do now' look. The husky ran around in circles a couple of times and then bade me to follow. I ran with him to try my luck.
It lingered outside a particular house and sniffed at the gates. Ah. Clever boy. That must be the house. I peeped in and saw another husky lounging. Bingo. For some reason, this silly husky didn't bark to let its owner know that it was outside. The other husky in the house couldn't be bothered either. It didn't get up once to inspect what I was doing, poking around the outside of the compound. The German Shepherd next door or another silly sweet dog I know would have barked the house down even before I stepped within 3 metres of the front gate.
Well, I could climb over the gate, with the dog and get arrested for trespassing. But naaah, I'm too old for such antics. I rang the doorbell instead. The owner didn't realize this one got out of the house and had been wandering the streets for a while. He didn't even know how this one squeezed through the gates or who let it out.
Bye bye husky. Don't be too naughty.
14 comments:
isn't it kinda hot for a husky to be in SG?
kachunknorge: technically, yes. on the other hand, no. the owners keep them in air-conditioning or rooms with air-coolers. many take them out at night or at dawn for runs when it's alot cooler. there're also the other smaller local breeds who've somehow and somewhat adapted to sgp's heat and humidity.
Good work Impy!
that was a civic and kind act.
he could have got further, and got lost instead.
-misti
*thumbs up!* :D
*claps* *claps*
Quick take a bow! Keke!
And that was how kaizer got himself lost many years back! He didn't bark when he was locked out of the house (door was closed when he was still outside..silly!)...
The husky is so lucky to have met you!
dawn + yuling: we VERY nearly ran him down. the silly dog didn't even run at the car's headlights!
misti: ya. huskies can run so so far!
shutterbug + pebbles: AH? no need lah! it's the right thing to do. if it's my dog, i'd have been devastated. i'd hope someone would bring him home too!
lms: oh dear! silly kaizer! hope he doesn't run out again.
Our neighbour's husky has wandered lost before too. And the owner regularly lets it out to wander on its own. And it never seemed bothered. Maybe it's in the breed?
The only time I hear from the dog is when it's left alone at home. Then it howls ALL day long.
that's really nice of you. :) i always feel it's cruel to allow import of huskies / malamutes into sg without control by pet shops. many owners do not keep them in airconditioned rooms. as they are working dogs, they also need lots of exercise (in cool temperature).
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wildgoose: eeps, i no like dogs that howl all day long. i start thinking they've cruel owners. :(
d: really? a nice thing? i honestly thought it quite a normal thing. many would have done the same. should lah, a dog's a living thing. its health and comfort must be considered too.
actually, i do think so of the owners. The dog is always left outdoors, sometimes without water! Or a dirty bowl of water. Even with the fan on, it must be terribly hot for the dog. This dog never enjoyed any air-con comfort. Most depressed dog i ever seen.
wildgoose: OH NO! poor doggie. i hope the owners have a revelation and be nicer to their dog SOON!
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