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I am feeling so bad and guilty. Yesterday I let Bobby outside and he's usually out just long enough.....maybe 1 minute. But I let him out and quickly went to do something else. Then I forgot about him! I was in the guest room watching the local news and never gave Bobby a 2nd thought. It was at least an hour, probably closer to an hour and a half when I went to see where he was. He usually lays on top of the chair or sofa in the family room or the futon in the living room. He wasn't in either spot so I went to the master bedroom and he was standing at the door, panting. There is a small fenced in area, fenced with wire, almost like deer fencing. There was a deer and at least one turkey on the other side of the fence. Usually he chases them off but they were watching him and me at the door. Maybe they were concerned for him. There is no water on the deck or in that area. Luckily yesterday was a mild day, didn't even reach 80 but still, that was way, way too long for him to be outside. He doesn't bark to let me know he wants to come inside. Every other dog in the neighborhood does (My neighbor's dog has barked for 30 minutes or longer, once at 2am) but not Bobby. Don't know how to teach him. After I got him in, he didn't want to drink water, thought that would be the first thing he would do. He did eventually. I felt so bad, i gave him his dinner early and then gave him his regular dinner later. I tickled him for hours and kept apologizing to him. I went out and made sure there is water on the deck. I don't know why he doesn't think to bark. I got him as a puppy and had been worried about house training him. But it was the easiest thing ever. Once I started taking him outside - usually 5 or 6 times a day, he never had an accident in the house. But, he never lets me know he has to go outside. He will hold it forever until I ask him "do you have to go outside? or go potty?". Then he will run around in circles and run to the door. I have to remember to ask him.
Diet Calendar Entry for 19 September 2023:
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1280 kcal
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Fat: 64.22g | Prot: 60.05g | Carb: 131.80g.
Breakfast: Driscoll's Raspberries, Cream (Half & Half), Coffee, Sugar. Lunch: Planters Lightly Salted Cashews Halves & Pieces, Skinless Chicken Breast. Dinner: Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Classic (16.9 oz), Jimboy's Tacos Ground Beef Tacos. Snacks/Other: Almonds. more...
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