Tai has enjoyed a lot of freedom since we moved to our present home in northeastern Thailand. We now have no yard or garden for him to play in as we did when we lived in Chiang Mai. Our apartment here is above our restaurant in a commercial building. So, as long as our front door is open, Tai can pretty much come and go as he pleases.
In the mornings, he makes a bee-line for the nearest pillar or post to pee. But then he likes to wander around to see who has visited the area in the night. We've noticed lately that his wanderings have taken him much farther afield... much too far for my liking. I'm always concerned that he will be either attacked by other local dogs or stolen.
This week, my fears were realized. While out on one of his wanderings, he must have encountered one of the many dogs that claim this area as their territory. Tai always wants to meet and make friends with any dog he sees, and so he's entirely unprepared for those who are mean and defensive. Obviously, the encounter didn't go as he had expected. He was bitten on his hind leg. Nothing serious, but enough to scare the sh** out of him. He was cowering and shaking when I got home from school later in the day. Perhaps he thought he was going to get into trouble. We're watching the wound to see that it doesn't develop into something serious, and we're keeping an eye on him to make sure he stays close.
The question now is, Has he learned anything from the experience? I tend to doubt it. He's just too independent--much too independent for his own good sometimes.
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oh no! that is my worst fear too. there is no leash law here so people just let their dogs roam. day and night. i keep mine with me at all times. they are usually not left unattended outside.
i hope tai sticks closer to home.
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