rom Sue:
We just saw Tundie on the Reston National Golf Course, his second home, at 9:30 this morning! Mollie, our Westie, ran right up to him and greeted him. He was wagging his tail. But as soon as he saw Frank he walked away.
I circled around the course, keeping a very wide berth, hoping to turn him back toward the house but he turned off the cart trail and trotted into the Golf Course View townhouses.
It was definitely Tundie and he looked to be in good condition for the length of time he has been lost. He is not responding to any overtures: squatting, calling "here baby," " good boy," or any of the usual comfort or praise phrases. He was very wary but did not seem particularly fearful.
His doggy play group is out on the hill where he has played with them before -- we are hoping their familiar scents and sounds will keep him around.
We will light up the grill and throw on some steaks in a little bit to get the smell of food in the air and we set up a food station in an area he knows. If he is still here later today we will set up the trap tonight and pray.
He is so close to home it hurts!
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This trick was used by a friend several years ago to catch a couple of stray dogs, and it might work for Sue if she gets that close to Tundie again. Kim couldn't get the dogs to come to here, so she sat down on the ground and pretended to cry; she hid her face and just made loud sobbing noises. The dogs were so curious about the sad woman on the ground that they came right up to her; the next thing she felt was a dog nuzzling her neck.
ReplyDeleteSo glad YOU saw him Sue! That must be SOME comfort. He's a smart fella and I'm praying for you all!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue:
ReplyDeleteVery important not to approach him, instead be sitting down on the ground or in a chair and wait for him to approach you. I did this when I got Chelsea and waited until she was right at my feet. Leslie's idea is a good one for this. At least you had one better than me, you saw your baby..excitment and sadness at the same time as all you want to do is hug him. That time is coming soon :-). Waiting to hear on how the BBQ went.
THE TRAP:
ReplyDeletePut familiar family scented clothing, Tundie toys, water bowl or food bowl and blanket in the Trap, hopefully this will make him a little calmer when the trap is tripped. I did this for Chelsea just to verify it was her.. She took specific toys that she loved and my worn sox but tossed her red winter sweeter to the other side of the yard. Through an animal communicator I found out later she hated red but loved green. Chelsease comming home gift was a new green winter sweeter.
Amy and Angel Thunder (Bunny)
I am praying for Tundie on this very cold night. I hope to read some wonderful news here tomorrow! Tundie, come home--your mamma is waiting for you!
ReplyDeleteblessings,
Dawn
Long shot: Law enforcement uses infrared to find individuals. More than a night vision device, FLIR tracks heat sources. Rescue units use it to find climbers holed up in snow caves. If you had any idea where he might be holed up at night, even a general location, it could work. You could ask local law enforcement for their assistance/advice--maybe someone would help. Dawn
ReplyDeleteThe FLIR sounds interesting for future reference. But Tundie hasn't actually been very difficult to find via sightings. He has shown himself to many people thathave known or figured out who to report it to, so presumably many more that have not. What has not happened is that he has not been effectively conditioned to stay in one area, which is typically best done with food but scent is a good lure, then humanely trapped.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI was forwarded your email about Thunder (Tundie) and I am so sorry that he is still lost. I will do all I can to help him find his way home to you.
I want to tell you that I saw Thunder today (before I got the email and knew that he was lost). I live on Greenkeepers Court (overlooking the pond on the 7th hole). He was walking in the fairway there by the pond about 1:00pm. I actually wondered about him because I hadn't noticed anyone with him.
I work close to home and plan to come home for lunch each day this week to see if Thunder regularly comes that way around lunchtime. If I see him I will be certain to call immediately!
My thoughts go out to you and Frank and pray that Thunder has found a warm place to bed down tonight. Please let me know what kind of food I can put out for Thunder - I want to help in any way I can!
all the best,
Leah