Hondo finds the leak...

Lilie · 10-10-2011, 09:41 AM

This morning, after turning the dogs out, I walked out to the barn. I noticed that Hondo (in the back yard) was focused on my nieghbor's shop. Every once in a while he'd give a soft "Woof!". It was dark, and I couldn't see over there so I just assumed it was a cat.

I went back into the house, showered and went to bring Hondo back in for breakfast. Normally he is waiting at the door to be let back in. He was still sitting by the fence, totally focused on the shop. He turned and looked at me and gave a quiet "Woof!". He knows in the mornings we have a strict rule of complete quiet.

I called him to me, brought him in and fed him breakfast. While he was eating I started to think that maybe something has happened to the old lady who lives next door. I put Hondo in his kennel, grabbed a flashlight and went to investigate.

I had to walk across my pasture, and then across her pasture. The closer I got to her shop I could hear some sort of hissing sound. Before I got right up to her shop I realized what the sound was. A broken water pipe.

I walked back to my house thinking how in the world was I going to explain to my neighbor how I knew her water pipe was broken. I certainly couldn't hear it from my house, and I don't know if she'd believe that Hondo detected something was wrong and alerted me. Because she is elder and can get eaisly confused, I decided to call my other neighbor (who is retired and could help her out).

I called him on the phone and explained to him what happened. He laughed and said I should license Hondo was a leak detector for plumbers.

GSDBESTK9 · 10-10-2011, 09:48 AM

Good job Hondo!

idahospud49 · 10-10-2011, 10:27 AM

Awesome!!

BlackthornGSD · 10-10-2011, 10:39 AM

Good boy!

dawnandjr · 10-10-2011, 11:02 AM

Dogs always know when something is different. He knew the sound was unfamiliar and told you it was there. Good job Hondo.

Wolfiesmom · 10-10-2011, 11:14 AM

Good boy, Hondo!

mwiacek10 · 10-10-2011, 11:21 AM

I like the soft "woof". What a good boy!

Whiteshepherds · 10-10-2011, 11:35 AM

Good boy!

For all your plumbing questions, visit Hondo online at yougotleaks.com

Courtney · 10-10-2011, 02:23 PM

Great story and good boy Hondo!

Lilie · 10-10-2011, 02:27 PM

I think it's great that Hondo alerted on the neighbor's leak. But I've been asking Hondo to sniff out some old pirate booty...some buried treasure...and still nothing.

10-10-2011, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,290	Hondo finds the leak... This morning, after turning the dogs out, I walked out to the barn. I noticed that Hondo (in the back yard) was focused on my nieghbor's shop. Every once in a while he'd give a soft "Woof!". It was dark, and I couldn't see over there so I just assumed it was a cat. I went back into the house, showered and went to bring Hondo back in for breakfast. Normally he is waiting at the door to be let back in. He was still sitting by the fence, totally focused on the shop. He turned and looked at me and gave a quiet "Woof!". He knows in the mornings we have a strict rule of complete quiet. I called him to me, brought him in and fed him breakfast. While he was eating I started to think that maybe something has happened to the old lady who lives next door. I put Hondo in his kennel, grabbed a flashlight and went to investigate. I had to walk across my pasture, and then across her pasture. The closer I got to her shop I could hear some sort of hissing sound. Before I got right up to her shop I realized what the sound was. A broken water pipe. I walked back to my house thinking how in the world was I going to explain to my neighbor how I knew her water pipe was broken. I certainly couldn't hear it from my house, and I don't know if she'd believe that Hondo detected something was wrong and alerted me. Because she is elder and can get eaisly confused, I decided to call my other neighbor (who is retired and could help her out). I called him on the phone and explained to him what happened. He laughed and said I should license Hondo was a leak detector for plumbers. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

10-10-2011, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Good job Hondo! __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

10-10-2011, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
idahospud49 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Linden, Arizona Posts: 1,690	Awesome!! __________________ Megan Amadeus 1/13/2003-10/20/2010 RIP Glock 1/25/2011

10-10-2011, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
BlackthornGSD Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,099	Good boy! __________________ Christine Blackthorn Working German Shepherds

10-10-2011, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
dawnandjr Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Macedon, NY Posts: 1,054	Dogs always know when something is different. He knew the sound was unfamiliar and told you it was there. Good job Hondo. __________________ Dawn Brogan German Shepherd Yoko von der Burg Austerlitz pedigree information http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=713938

10-10-2011, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	Good boy, Hondo! __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

10-10-2011, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
mwiacek10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grosse Ile, MI Posts: 281	I like the soft "woof". What a good boy! __________________ Michele Gunny Sgt von Wind Dancer CGC (12/23/09) Lana - Siamese (12/26/06) Twister - TB Mare (4/14/06)

10-10-2011, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Whiteshepherds Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Connecticut Posts: 2,772	Good boy! For all your plumbing questions, visit Hondo online at yougotleaks.com __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Harley-WS 4-23-07 Annie-WS 10-18-07 RIP Dakota - WGSD 1995-2007

10-10-2011, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Courtney Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,922	Great story and good boy Hondo!

10-10-2011, 02:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,290	I think it's great that Hondo alerted on the neighbor's leak. But I've been asking Hondo to sniff out some old pirate booty...some buried treasure...and still nothing. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

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