WTF is wrong with you? You take a dog to a new environment, leave him with no companionship, and expect him to sit still like a good little boy? I'd jump the fence too if I had you for an owner. And it serves you right for spending that much money on a dog when there are thousands of FREE dogs dying in shelters because no one is willing to save them. Haven't you seen the Sarah McLaughlin commercials? YDI. Definitely.

YDI, you don't leave dogs outside asshole.

Oh, you so deserve that one! There are so many abandoned dogs on the streets and shelters and you gave more than most people earn in a month for a stupid pedigree dog that is no more that a sack of genetic diseases. Like this wasn't enough you just abandoned your $1,400 in your backyard like it was an object. You so deserved it. Go buy another one, let the dogs die in the shelters. I hate people like you. I am a veterinarian.

you guys are stupid, all of you. Yes, leaving the new dog alone for a couple of hours was a bad idea, and he could have adopted one. but honestly if I were to buy a dog, i would probably leave it outside if I had to go out because it's better than leaving it in the house, at least it can run around outside. It's not like he bought it and left for a week, it was a couple of hours. you can't bring a dog with you everywhere. besides most dogs from a breeder (assuming that's where he got it), wouldn't try to escape.

YDI for the following reasons; 1. You just got a dog and you leave it alone! 2. You spend 1400 dollars on a dog, a golden retriever of all races! I know the dollar is hardly worth anything these days but damn thats overpriced! 3. You leave it alone, OUTSIDE. Dogs can jump, they can dig and they can even climb or something (I got no idea how on of our dogs gets ontop of some things, maybe magic :O). Atleast wait with those things till the dog is used to its surrounding and to you. oh and #25, its not about where the dogs came from, its about the nature of the dog (wether it wants to escape (and chase cows or whatever))

Why the hell would you spend that much on a dog?

Haven't you ever heard of The Pound?? Rescuing an animal, instead of paying that insane amount of money? You pay that much on a dog and you don't even treat it right...

Jesus Christ people, Anon wanted a pure-bred puppy, and obviously had the money to get it. I personally only get shelter animals, but no reason to attack someone who goes to a breeder instead.

I agree with #25, I would have left my dog outside if I had to go out.. We got our Golden from the pound and he is the best dog ever. Unfortunatley, he was abused and doesn't like being outside. But he stays out there with our Rotty so at least he isn't lonely ^_^ Also, how old was the dog, that you had to get it for $1400? Was he/she at least papered?

Yes, it was a dumb move to leave the dog alone right away. But that doesn't mean it still doesn't really suck. Losing a pet is horrible, regardless of what you pay for it. I feel awful for the OP. I hope the dog is okay.