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Golden retriever leads owner to missing sibling
The dogs had been missing for 2 weeks when Baxter suddenly turned up and guided his owner to where Bailey's leash was tangled in some bushes.
Thu, Oct 18 2012 at 10:24 AM
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Photo: Penny Blackwell/Facebook
Two golden retrievers that were missing for two weeks are now back where they belong after one found his way home and led his owner to his canine brother.
On Sept. 26, Baxter and Bailey were tied together on a double leash outside their Sandwich, Mass., home, but somehow they got loose and ran away. Owner Penny Blackwell searched for the dogs, made fliers and asked for help from her Facebook community, but she couldn’t find them.
“I had pretty much given up hope that they were going to come home,” Blackwell told CBS.
Two weeks later, while she was on a business trip, Blackwell got a text from a friend saying one of the dogs had been found. When she returned home, she found an antsy Baxter waiting for her.
Blackwell took Baxter back to the area where he’d been found in hopes of finding Bailey, and the dog took the lead.
“Baxter kind of led me off the side through the woods. I had twigs in my eyes and leaves in my hair,” Blackwell said.
Baxter pulled Penny down a wooded path until they found Bailey, whose leash was tangled in some bushes.
“I could hardly get him untied because he was jumping on me and jumping on Baxter because he was so happy to see us,” Blackwell said.
The dogs each lost 8 to 10 pounds while they were missing, but other than that, Blackwell says Baxter and Bailey are happy and healthy.
“Baxter’s my hero for taking me there,” she said.
Check out a video of Bailey and Baxter below.
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I had goldens too that escaped from me. They are smart. I believe in responsibility but the only responsibility you should be concerned about is your own. Let other people learn from their mistakes.
If you want to read about my golden adventure this post encouraged me to share about it here:
http://chimac.net/2013/04/25/stories-from-my-past-goldens-on-the-loose/
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For all you posting the horrible comments, do we really know what actually happened going by the short description? My guess is she was heading out to take them for a walk and forgot something in the house...tied them just briefly while she went back in and they got away, it only takes a second. Accidents happen, just be happy these dogs are safe and sound. And for the person saying the owner probably beats them, they sure don't look abused to me, they look loved and well kept. Geez...
First of all, why were her dogs tied up outside? Not too safe (obviously!) if you ask me. Secondly, she went on a business trip while her dogs were missing? If it had been 6 months that they were missing, that's acceptable, but only two weeks, when there's still such a good change of them returning home? Idiot!
In today's day and age, big companies would scoff at you for cancelling a business trip for two pet dogs. Would you have rather she quit her job?
AWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!! Gotta love those happy endings! Big hug from my Josey (beagle-walker hound) and me!
Never "leave" your pets outside alone. Always stay with them while they are outside. Anything can happen and would you leave your kids alone and unsupervised??? I think not.
That's pretty irresponsible for a pet owner...good for the dog leading her to his brother but that woman should have been called out for what she did. Tying your dogs up on a short leash, let alone outside your house... smh
I am not glad they are "home" with this person who should never own an animal again - as for all of you who think she learned a lesson? Think again- I bet she beat the crap out of them- and continues to ties them- she is a terrible person and I hope she gets lost in the woods and not found- tired of people who treat animals this way- "lovely story" my ass-
It is a huge, unwarranted, leap to suggest that because this woman made a mistake by tying her dogs outside that she also "beats the crap out of them". Your hatred is over the top.
The owner of these dogs shoulkd be charged with animal abuse.
You are nuts for leaving these beautiful furbabies outside! What is wrong with you? They need to be indoors like YOU ARE! I could care less what was in your hair or eyes looking for these God given babies! How vain YOU are! Why don't you try being tied up on a leash.see how it feelst! Outside animals cannot figure out why they cannot be inside! Animal Abuse!
To start there are no gods.
Dogs need to be outside so that you can play with them and take them for walks. I would think you are the person who should be charged with animal abuse because you don't take your dogs for a walk because you think they have to be inside all of the time...assuming you are allowed to have a pet.
She's not vain...she was just letting people know that going through this didn't and wouldn't stop her from finding her dog.
First of all, I cannot believe all of the horrible comments...
One of my cats bolted out of my door one night not to be seen again for two months and eight days...thankfully, he was MICROCHIPPED. While I know this would NOT have helped in this instance, please do all you can do to help locate missing pets. Had the person who found my cat not had him checked out for a microchip, I might well have never seen him again...PLEASE, PLEASE MICROCHIP your pets!!!
I agree with you on the micro chipping. However your kitty bolting out the door is A LOT different then someone intentionally leaving their pets outside. What if the dog(s) had not been found until they starved to death. Would you still feel the same? If you want to leave you dogs outside get a dog run or a fence. I would hate for the people I love and have conditional loyalty to wrap something around my neck and tie me to a tree/post or whatever she tied them to.
Cheese and3mice, I love dogs and voted for Obama and will again. What has that to do with anything? Also, I would never tie my dogs outdoors.
Sorry, I agree with the anti-lady posters. She never should have tied up those dogs outside on that short leash. Together??? I am appalled that this was turned into a heartwarming story, when really she should have been punished....
Sorry, no reason to give an irresponsible "owner" a break. That is the problem, she thinks she owns the lives of these precious babies, not that she is a life partner with them. Too bad someone who will love and appreciate the wonder of these two beauties doesn't give them the forever home they deserve.
Wow that was kind of harsh, accidents do happen.
Great story!.. Im glad the dawgs are home safe.. Rule of thumb.. A responsible pet owner should keep their pets safe sister ;\
the story of baxter and bailey shows just how smart dogs are; i knew this already. i'm glad baxter got loose and was able to show pnny where baileywas. ghood stories make for a better world!!!!
Ok everyone, give her a break. I think she's learned a very good lesson. We all learn lessons through life and this will make her a better pet owner!
OMG no kidding!!
wow...such "scoldings" and judgment from all of these stellar human beings.
it was a story with a lovely ending for all, and there was a lesson learned. the personal attacks on someone you do not know is not necessary.
OMG twigs in her eyes and leaves in her hair!! how horrible!! She doesn't deserve these golden sweethearts!! They were starving and I'm sure terrified. Tying a dog up outside is wrong and dangerous!
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