Lobo was never very far away from me and he even slept under Dod at night and was right there to greet me each morning. When I left for Bakersfield I made arrangements for a friend to feed them daily but without me there they apparently changed their habits. Lobo decided to go on the road and was missing for two weeks. He finally surfaced in La Palma (a small village about 2 miles northeast of Aticama) and a friend noticed him there and brought him back up the hill. Sarah, who had always been very timid (almost afraid) of other dogs attached a German shepherd and lost, exiting with a large puncture wound on her shoulder.
Sarah on the day we met!
Now both dogs are hanging out with my neighbors on the hill. Inland from the house on the hill is an arroyo about 100 yards across. There are several homes on the hill across the arroyo and a majority are inhabited by Americans and Canadians. Before Lobo arrived, Sarah would take a morning hike and visit most of the houses around the area to say hi to her dog friends and beg for treats from the neighbors so everyone is familiar with her. Lobo would hang our with me but after I left, Lobo joined her on her morning walks and became a welcome visitor at many homes.
Thanks to my neighbors I get regular reports on the dogs and am happy to report that they have settled into a routine now and are staying close. I am really looking forward to our reunion in a couple of weeks.
They are going to be so excited to see you! And you, too. It must have been hard to leave them for so long, I'm glad they are both okay.
ReplyDeleteI don't see Angela leaving our dogs anywhere. Glad they are doing well.
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