Back in November 2008, this Little Man showed up in our side yard. We already have 3 dogs and they were raising a ruckus about him through the fence. As the day went by, he got more comfortable sticking around the fence and our dogs started playing with him through the fence instead of "protecting us" from him.
I would try to coax him to me, but he would just run away barking at me over his shoulder. Around here there are coyotes and great horned owls along with many other predators I'm sure, so I wanted to get him inside by nightfall. A couple hours later, "Little Man" had jumped the fence and came right in with our Norwegian Elkhound - acting like he'd been here for years and owned the place! Made himself right at home and was instantly attached to me - like velcro!
At first, I thought he was Min-pin & Dachshund, but soon determined by his mannerisms that he is Jack Russell & Dachshund! His legs were too long for the former AND he continually jumps our 4-5 foot fence (but he always comes home)! He's only 18 lbs and about 9 inches tall.
Anyway - we checked him for a microchip and tracked it down to the place it was implanted... an animal control office 60 miles away! They tried to contact the owners and I placed found ads all over the place. Lucky for us, no one ever called on him, nor did they place a lost ad.
Cody (his registered name with animal control) is the sweetest, most lovable, well trained little guy I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I can't understand why anyone would want to lose him. We are very blessed he chose to adopt us!
Fort Worth, TX
