A five-year-old beagle-cross named Bonnie thought that life was more fascinating beyond the gate of her Bolney, West Sussex home, so she bolted away the moment she spotted an opening. Peter and Paula Closier, her dog parents, did not at all find the scene amusing.
On July 10, they discovered their dog gone on Sunday morning. They claimed to have been feeding Bonnie and their other dog Cleo when she vanished, according to The Argus. “We conducted a thorough check of the house, thinking that perhaps she is not interested in food. I was unable to see her, Peter said. “I saw the gate had swung as I was making my way back to the kitchen and I thought, ‘Oh no.'”
They quickly put together a search squad to look for the missing dog, including their two children and neighbors. Peter and Paula even called the police, the local vets, and the dog warden in a desperate attempt to find their pet, Bonnie.
Three hours later, she was still nowhere to be seen. Because we live close to a busy road, we were afraid. Because Bonnie used to be a street dog, Paula told the BBC, they were worried she might not have known when to come back.
The dog was chilling on the side of the road while the humans were in a panic. Minutes after Bonnie had run off, John Wilmer, who had two dogs of his own and was traveling to a dog show in Felbridge, Surrey, observed the abandoned puppy and decided to stop by.
He made the decision to use Facebook to locate Bonnie’s owners, posting: “Does anyone recognize this dog?
As soon as they reached out to John, the family’s concerns vanished. After assuring Peter and Paula that their dog was secure, John made the decision to put her—along with his other two dogs—into a competition for the finest rescue dog.
“She was such a lovely dog, I thought it’d be good to enter her,” John told the BBC. “I was in a bit of a rush to get there when we found Bonnie and put her in the car,” hence why he couldn’t bring her straight back to her family.
And what do you know – she finished with a third place rosette. “We couldn’t believe it. You could not make it up,” Peter said, as he recalled his pup arriving home with a prize. “Bonnie was absolutely fine when she got back. She just thought she was having a great day out.”
At the age of one, Bonnie was taken off the streets of Crete. Cleo, another Greek island rescue, has earned three rosettes at dog exhibitions for Greek dogs. Since Bonnie had never participated in a performance before, it seemed that she merely wanted to learn more about them.
“We never pursued dog shows with Bonnie. We should do it now,” Peter said. “When she was missing I had five different outcomes in my head, the best being that she came back. This was even better than that, she came back with a rosette.” Paula added jokingly: “It’s a shame she didn’t come first in the show.”
The terror that comes with a pet running away is no laughing issue, despite the fact that this story is lighthearted and healthy. Family Handyman said that the hunt should start as soon as you detect your pet gone. Chances are they’re still around if they’ve only been gone for a short while, just like Bonnie was.
To get the K9s back, they advise opening all gates and providing food. If your dog enjoys vehicle rides, start your car and rev the motor a little to entice them. You may also use positive recall terms to entice them, such as “peanut butter.” Plan your search carefully because puppies often wind up traveling to known locations.
However, if an hour passes and there is still no sign of the puppy, call every kennel and shelter within a 60-mile radius of your house. Call your neighborhood police and animal control so that patrolling officers can keep a look out for the animal. Make certain to provide these organizations with a detailed description and a recent picture of your lost dog.
Obviously, having done your research will make the search much simpler. Microchips, ID tags, and smart collars can end up being your greatest friends. The likelihood of finding your dog happy and secure is high even without all of this.
We send our warmest wishes to Bonnie and her family and look forward to all the good things she will do in the future. Bonnie is a gifted young lady, that much is evident.
