My sister decided to call the phone number on the tag attached to the collar. There was no answer. She left a message to inform the owner on the dog tag that she found their dog.
The next day, we went to Jacksonville for a Memorial Day weekend party. The owner contacted my sister back and said they do not want the dog anymore. If she wanted to take ownership, she could come get the dog's food and water bowl, kennel, and anything else they had for the dog. After returning from Jacksonville, my sister contacted the owner and told them she would take the dog. When my sister went to the dog owner's house, she asked the breed of the dog. We learned it was a German Pointer. My sister spent the weekend with the dog named Pepper. At this time, my sister was on a contract position for a job in Tampa. Hence, she did not have the time to spend with the dog.
I decided to keep "Pepper" the dog over at my house until my sister returned from Tampa. After three weeks, I told my sister I loved the dog and I insisted I had the backyard, as well as the time for the dog. She decided to give her to me since I already bonded with her for the past three weeks.
However, Pepper is a RUNNER! The first time she got out of the house, she ran about 3-4 blocks in approximately 2-3 minutes. We couldn't find her!
The next time she got out, she was in the backyard and I accidentally left the garage door opened. She was like a CHEETAH! She sprinted so fast, I barely got a glimpse of her. It took us approximately a half-hour to get her back. She ran up and down main roads. We finally caught her at the local Winn-Dixie near our house.
The last time she got out, she ran to the end of our street and stood at someone's front door. Once we saw her at the neighbor's doorstep, we called her name and she came running to the car.
I believe she is finally learning not to go far and hopefully we will not have to chase her anymore.
The picture below is a good resemblance of my new addition, Pepper.
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