#326 HAYWOOD (Labrador) Joshua, TX - Brooklyn, NY
HAYWOOD #326, a Golden Lab mix, 30# 7 y/o male became stranded when his truck driver owner, Al W, had to return to NY by bus. Having heard about us, he called for help. Al had warned that Haywood, an unaltered male, did not like other unaltered males. This caused a dilemma for Layover Home Sue W as she had two unaltered males at home already in a 10x10 chain link pen. Efforts to find another Layover Home failed so with trepidation, Sue drove her personal vehicle to Dallas and picked up Haywood to keep until Al could return for him.
Sue had moved the other two dogs, Huck, a Doxi, and Buddy, a mix, to an area under the front porch of her house on long cables. She put Haywood in the pen and quickly moved to get out…but not quickly enough. Haywood shot out between her legs. With a sinking feeling she would have to call Al and tell him his dog was gone, she called and cajoled Haywood until finally he allowed himself to be caught and returned to the pen.
With everything under control now, Sue and her family left to go to her grandson’s basketball game. Upon returning home, the car lights raked over the pen revealing a problem. Hurrying over, Sue discovered the gate askew, the top leaning outward, the bottom corner pulled upward, and Haywood gone! Without a doubt, Al would have to be called. Huck and Buddy were making quite a racket which they normally do when anyone is around. Reaching down to unclip Buddy who had gotten himself wrapped around a porch support, Sue nearly tripped over another white dog backing out from under the porch . . . Haywood! The three dogs were now fast friends and played together over the next three weeks.
On the morning Al returned, Sue bathed Haywood, much to his confusion. When they arrived at the truck stop, he was curled up on the passenger seat. Al got out of his truck. Sue rolled down the window. Al began speaking. Haywood’s head came up, ears listening. His head cranked around and he looked up into Al’s face. Haywood moved like lightening, his whole body wiggling; tail wagging. This was a very satisfying reunion between Master and Dog. Once out of the car, Haywood made a beeline for Al’s truck wanting inside. He was home and he knew it.
Operation Roger Driver/Layover Home Sue W pu 12/6/08 - del 12/24/08
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