Dogs....

At work ... I am so tired right now. Our dog took off on my husband this morning, first I was trying not to acknowledge it because I didn't want to get all worked up I just wanted to sleep. I couldn't stop thinking of where he was I was really hoping I would just hear him at the back door. My husband called about 7:20 or so, about 25 minutes after our dog had initally taken off. He wanted me to go look for him....... not really impressed with this phone call, it was really like the last thing that I wanted to do. But got up and got dressed and went out looking, after about 40 minutes of me driving around town, my husband called me back and someone had found him. They had found him going down the expressway.... which was where I was at when I got the phone call, since our house parallels the expressway I was worried he ran up near the exit or on ramp. Which is what he must have done, but he was safe and found, so I had to go pick him up. When I arrived the man said his daughter had found him, along the expressway and he smelled and asked me if he was an outside dog. I told him no, he said oh well he smells. Come to find out he rolled in poop, which wouldn't be the first time, he's a beagle, so scents are his thing. So he rolled in poop which is why he smelled I left him outside, on his chain I didn't have time to give him a bath I had to get ready for work. I actually wasn't suprised that our dog took off this morning, he was wanted attention and I knew he would take off if he wasn't tied up and didn't get enough attention. This whole situation is just a little irritating to me, because I listen to my husband he never takes off on me, it's always you. We have been gone a lot too and I have learned to recognize when he is yearning for attention but obviously not my husband. Anyone else out there know what I am talking about when I say that you pay attention and learn the habits of others when to stay away or when they need attention? Pets or Humans?