Did I do the right thing? Feel terrible

[Anonymous]

No, you use a leash and collar and put the back in the yard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, you use a leash and collar and put the back in the yard.

Is this poster suggesting that you should have driven to a pet store-- what you would have done with the dog in the meantime is unclear, like much else-- and purchased (at your own expense-- probably around $40) a collar and leash with which to return a proven escape artist to an unsecured space?

That's an interesting take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, you use a leash and collar and put the back in the yard.

It had no collar and I have no leash, but we carried it back over the fence several times and it would not stay there.

[Anonymous]

You did the right thing; you probably saved that puppy's life.

[Anonymous]

It doesn't even sound like the neighbor was upset at you, so why are you second guessing all this? I am sure that she was just relieved that her puppy was ok and that she could pick him up at the shelter. That's how most people would feel, I think.

[Anonymous]

Imo the neighbor was negligent to leave a puppy (sounds like it’s an older pup) alone with no collar in the backyard. They should have crate trained it.

They are lucky you went above and beyond to keep their dog safe given your circumstances.

[Anonymous]

You helped the puppy, that’s the right thing to do. They left the dog unattended

What’s so hard about a putting a collar with a phone number on? You can even get one that works with an air tag

[Anonymous]

Don't feel terrible. You did fine.

[Anonymous]

You’re good, op! You likely saved a puppy’s life today-enjoy it and don’t worry!

[Anonymous]

Thank you all!!

[Anonymous]

HMOG, I hope your idiot neighbors get fined, and that this incident teaches them not to leave their dog unattended in the yard at any point, least of all as a puppy! How the hell do you get a dog without understanding basic dog training 101?! Until it's properly trained, the dog shouldn't be out of your sight unless it's in a crate, secured. This is for the dog's safety, your safety, your stuff's safety, your neighborhood's safety... You don't just leave a puppy in a yard and assume all's well. You really shouldn't leave your adult dog in a yard unattended either, unless it's been property trained to guard or perform some other duty while you're out.

This is why we're having so many problematic dog incidents these days: Problematic dog owners.

OP, you were a saint to your neighbors and an angel to their puppy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Imo the neighbor was negligent to leave a puppy (sounds like it’s an older pup) alone with no collar in the backyard. They should have crate trained it.

They are lucky you went above and beyond to keep their dog safe given your circumstances.

SERIOUSLY. Who does this?!

[Anonymous]

Young kids, ignorant owners, and a puppy they leave unattended. What could go wrong?

[Anonymous]

You kept the dog safe. That is what they will care about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Imo the neighbor was negligent to leave a puppy (sounds like it’s an older pup) alone with no collar in the backyard. They should have crate trained it.

They are lucky you went above and beyond to keep their dog safe given your circumstances.

SERIOUSLY. Who does this?!

You are all so judgmental. For all we know they were in the yard with the puppy. It jumped the fence and ran off. They could not catch it so hopped in the car. Then the puppy returned. OP said they were not at home because they were looking for the dog. Lots of dogs are really fast. Once they are out, it takes seconds for them to be out of sight.