Our puppy, Tutsie, wandered out the door today. Actually, both our puppies were gone for about 30 minutes before we realized it. Frankie came back on his own and Tutsie was no where to be found. Candi and the (frantic) kids went around looking a little , but had to give up the search. I came home around 4:30 and started going door-to-door. I found her after about a half an hour.
The scary thing is that, if you remember, not too long ago Molly (our first dog) wandered out and was hit by a car in front of our house. She died. So this was very emotional for us. All sorts of things were running through my mind. Do we need to get professional training to prevent the wandering? We treat our dogs very well, why do they leave? Do we need a shocking boundary collar? Is it possible for us to train a dachshund to no wander?
At the end of the questions I was reminded how prone I am to wandering from God. I think over time God is teaching me to Sit. Stay. As I strive to obey and love God more (almost the same thing, I think) the desire to stray has weakened. I know that he's taught me about His boundaries and why He's placed them there but He always leaves the gate open. What amazing love!? Is that trust on His part? Does He ever want to just shut the gate and keep me in? I don't think I ever would have come to know and trust Him as much as I do (though that is little still) if He caged me. I've said it before - God's love will surprise and put me in awe for the rest of my life.
Or maybe I just need a shock collar.
