It was a wet dog walk today. I wathed the lunchtime weather report, and they said it would be ‘cloudy but dry in the East’. So I knew to take my umbrella. Ten minutes in, and it was raining lightly. By the time I got over to Hoe Rough, the umbrella was failing to cope with torrential rain.
That meant wet shoes, (Skechers for comfort, not waterproof) wet shorts, and wet sleeves on my cotton top. Then there was walking through the tall grass and shrubs, still wet from yesterday, now soaking my legs on top of the rain. To remind me it was summer, the temperature was a humid 21 C (69 F), and Ollie was hot enough that despite being wet from the rain, he still jumped into the river to cool down.
After a couple of miserable rounds of the nature reserve, I headed back to Beetley Meadows, skidding around on the fresh mud. Over there, I saw a lady I know in passing. She usually has two small dogs with her. Today there was only one. She walked up and asked me, “Have you seen a small dog? It’s a little Spaniel called Bailey”. I told her I knew the dog, but hadn’t seen him. She told me her son was out in his car, driving around Beetley hoping to see him on the street.
I asked her where she had last seen Bailey, and she said he had gone into the long grass opposite the gate to the woodland area. That grass is never cut, and is currently very high. It also contains nesting adders, (poisonous snakes) who would likely be hunkered down in the cooler, wet weather. I said I was heading that way, and would look for her dog. By that time, she had been trying to find her dog for almost thirty minutes, and was getting worried.
Standing next to the long grass opposite the gate, I called out “Bailey” and whistled too. Ollie seemed confused, thinking I was whistling him. Seeing the grass moving about twenty-five feet away, I called again and again, until there was definitely more movement. So I told Ollie to stay, ditched the umbrella, and ventured in, finally catching a glimpse of the tiny Spaniel ahead. I patted my legs and called his name again, and he made his way nervously in my direction.
When he was close enough, I stepped forward and slipped Ollie’s lead over the small head. Then I walked him back to where the lady was standing with her other dog.
Little Bailey was soaked through, and looked exhausted. It must have seemed like being trapped in a grass maze, towering well over two feet above him. Perhaps he became disorientated, and headed deeper into the grassed area, rather than back to the path? We will never know for sure why he got lost there.
But at least he was found, safe and sound.
I bet the lady was so glad u were there to help. Bailey and his owner has a good neighbour đ
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She was greatly relieved, Linzi. The dog-walkers are (mostly) very friendly, and will always try to help each other. It’s a small village, so it doesn’t take long to get to know the other dog owners.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, you are a great dog whisperer, only Ollie seemed to be confused. Doesnt he thought, Bailey would become a new family member? Well done, indeed! Best wishes, Michael
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I was very happy to find the little lost dog, Michael. I didn’t let Ollie go in to find him because of the snakes.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You really did a good job, Pete! Thank you for this! You really have also snakes? Horrible. Here i cant remember any snakes, since over 20 years. At least better for Ollie, not making friendship with one of it. xx Michael
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We have Adders here, and they are poisonous.
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/reptiles/adder
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Oh, they same like here. But honestly i had not seen one since over 20 years. xx
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Pete to the rescue…a happy ending…thanx to you đ x
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I didn’t expect to find him, so it was a very good outcome. đ
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Absolutely, Pete, I’m sure the owner was delighted x
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Your kindness shows up everywhere!
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I was lucky to find him, Michele. But I do always try to be kind.
Best wishes, Pete.
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He was lucky too! I know his owners were so relieved! Looking forward to this new series!
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Pete to the rescue! Hope he is doing okay now đ
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He was fine on the day, but I haven’t seen them since, Ami.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You braved potential adders to help find Bailey. Youâre a good man, Pete. Of course you did the right thing. Iâm so glad you found the scared little dog!
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I doubt I could have gone home and relaxed, leaving the lost dog and the distressed lady. The outcome was very pleasing, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Iâm sure you wouldnât have been able to go home without worrying. Yes, it was surely a very pleasing outcome! Best to you, Pete.
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Yay, Pete! You saved the day! Made you feel good, didn’t it? It should. Bailey and his mom are grateful, I’m sure.
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Thanks, Pam. We were both relieved to find little Bailey.
Best wishes, Pete.
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THank goodness you found the little stinker…..glad it had a happy ending…..chuq
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It is nice when that happens.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Poor little Bailey. Thank goodness you found him Pete.
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I was almost as relieved as his owner. đ
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Oh, bravo. Good for you ⌠and for Bailey and his lady human!
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Thanks, Themis. It must have been fate that I showed up at just the right time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re a hero! Well done!
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Hero is a stretch, Peggy. But I was very happy to have found little Bailey. đ
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Kudos! Warmest regards, Theo
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Always nice to get such a happy ending, Theo. đ
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You’re a good man, Pete. Bailey might have become exhausted and never made it out otherwise.
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Thanks, GP. The lady was looking in the wrong place, some distance away. I guessed he might still be where she had seen him go into the long grass.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nothing like a heroic rescue to take your mind off the lousy weather! So glad you found the little dog! Iâm sure the lady was enormously grateful and relieved! Well done Pete, C
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She was indeed, Cheryl. đ
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Oh so glad you were there – despite being miserable in the rain – to rescue little Bailey! đ
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It was lucky that I showed up. The lady was looking in the wrong places, and might not have found him at all.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh bless you, Pete. I can imagine how distraught the lady was and poor dog too.
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In many ways, losing a dog for 30 minutes is the same as losing a child for the same amount of time.
Thanks, Yeti.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Bravo Pete!
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It felt good to find him. I would have been worried otherwise.
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All you had to do was sing “(Won’t You Come Home) Bill Bailey.”
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That song was one of my mum’s favourites. đ
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Adders? Wow, I didn’t realise there were adders loose!
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We have adders all around this area. Since I moved here in 2012, I have seen five. Four were fully grown, and impressive, one was very small, probably a baby.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thankfully the little dog was found. There is nothing worse than losing your dog and thinking you will never see him/her again. You are the hero of the day!
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A brief moment of being a ‘dog-saviour’ made me forget how wet and miserable I was, Darlene. đ
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good you found otherwise he would have catch high fever!!!! and good he was safe
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The best thing was that he had avoided the snakes. I was happy to find him safe. đ
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Bailey had a frightening adventure. I’m glad he was found, and the story ended well.
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Thanks, Molly. Let’s hope he stays out of the long grass in future.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sherlock Beetley to the rescue! đľď¸ đWell done Pete.
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Only the second time I have found a lost dog. It’s surprising how many do go missing around here.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The Beetley Triangle?
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Rumour has it that it is Pikey dog-stealers. đŚ
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Oh that’s not good.
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If Beetley Pete was turned into a TV series, you and Ollie would be rescuing lost dogs and solving pet theft. Meanwhile, in reality, you are doing at least one of those already. Thank you, Pete, for being the best kind of human. XX
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Thanks as always, dear Pippa.
(I have recently watched your 4-second video. đ )
Best wishes, Pete. xx
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Well done. That’s your good deed for the day
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Yes, it felt like that, Sarada. đ
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Oh Pete, I am so happy you found him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It was very satisfying to find him, Lara. Especially as he hadn’t been bitten by a snake.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I’m glad you found him and that he was safe.
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The lady was very relieved. Thanks, Jeanne.
Best wishes, Pete.
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