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Woman Leaves Foul-Mouthed Message On Her Dog's Tag After He Escapes Dozens Of Times

<div><p>Lots of dog owners get frustrated by their pet's behavior, but Janine Ellem's dog Boy seems to know exactly how to push her buttons.</p><p>Boy, a 7-year-old Shih-Tzu mix, is a master escape artist. Starting in the early morning, he digs trenches underneath Ellem's backyard fence, following local schoolchildren on their morning trains.</p><p>In his many escape attempts Boy has gone as far as 6 miles away, and once even snuck into a nearby flight school - maybe hoping to hop a ride and leave the country.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Boy2.PNG" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Boy2_GH_content_550px.PNG 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>9 News</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Ellem has tried everything to keep her rebellious pooch from running away, including lining the bottom of her fence with bricks.</p><p>"He has got me at my wit's end with him getting out, running the roads, making friends all over," she told Australia's <a href="http://www.9news.com.au/good-news/2017/03/21/18/39/brisbane-woman-livid-after-houdini-like-dog-caught-riding-trains-for-the-fifth-time">9 News</a>. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Boy3.PNG" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Boy3_GH_content_550px.PNG 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>9 News</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>What upsets her most is all the fun adventures Boy seems to get into when he leaves the house. Apparently, you could make a pretty entertaining movie about how Boy spends his days away from home.</p><p>"He arrived home one day in a yellow sports car," she said. "I have never been in a yellow sports car, and he was sitting up beside a lovely young lady."</p><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>With no hope of keeping her dog from leaving home, Ellem has resorted to leaving a passive aggressive note on his collar.</p><p>Anyone who finds Boy roaming Brisbane and checks his tag will see this message:</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Boy4.PNG" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>9 News</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><em>My name is Boy and I'm a d---- I don't like my home where I get two meals a day and a lot of love so I escape.</em></p><p>The other side lists Ellem's address, but also jokes that strangers can "feel free to keep" Boy.</p><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Ellem guesses that Boy has been acting out because his best friend and housemate Ralph, a 16-year-old Pyrenees, was put down recently.</p><p>But after months of chasing after him, she's become so frustrated with Boy that she's considering neutering him, in the hopes that it will bring his behavior under control.</p><p>Until then, anyone riding the train in Brisbane should be on the lookout for this notorious fugitive.</p><p><strong>Share this story with someone who loves dogs!</strong></p></div>

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