If there is a doggie heaven, Jen and I think that Hagar and Reggie were it in yesterday. We took the kids for a walk around 7p, just as the weather was cooling off and there was a nice ocean breeze. We hiked down toward Windan’sea, away from the crowds and toward the beach access further north. Unfortunately the tide was too high to access the beach from Jen’s usual spot so we hiked down to the Sea Lane entrance. There were a few beachgoers and surfers, as well as a fisherman. However, we had plenty of room to let the dogs off-leash, where they had a ton of fun playing in the water.
Reggie and Hagar were having a blast playing and they hung out with a couple of new friends, including Oliver, a very cute golden retriever that lives just up from the beach on our walk home. Oliver’s parents brought a whiffle ball and bat, which were both huge hits with the dogs. After plenty of playtime and much practice with swimming in the waves – an area in which Reggie has significantly improved as she managed to swim through several of them yesterday – we began our walk back home. We ran into Oliver and his family on the way. Oliver has a nice iron wrought fence in front of his house. Being a golden retriever, and weighing less than 140 pounds, he can easily manage to stick his head through the fence. Hagar, however, is a bit larger and that’s where we ran into problems…
Hagar stuck his head through the fence to visit with Oliver and family. No sooner than this happened did it get very quiet because Hagar’s head immediately got stuck in the fence and he started to panic. Lucky for him, Jen and Oliver’s family managed to stay calm. After about 30 seconds they managed to un-wedge his head without decapitating him, which would have been heartbreaking for all involved. As we walked back home, Jen and I recounted stories we’d heard about dogs getting into things they shouldn’t with horrific outcomes. All involved are glad Hagar escaped that fence with only a little struggle (and his head in tact). Reggie would be heart broken without her boyfriend.
