Frazz: "Lost dog". Caulfield: Huh. That amazes me. From the dog's perspective, I mean. Frazz: The dog's? Caulfield: I never saw a dog that seemed too concerned with where he was.
Like…. a sudden dash out a door that shouldn’t have been open…. a lunge that broke her collar, to chase after a cat …a leap over a fence too short to contain her.Schipperkes love to run… but their senses of smell and direction aren’t great.She’d race joyously off into freedom…and after a few minutes, she’d realise she didn’t know how to get home.
I’d go searching for her…and find her running from door to door, on a strange street, apparently looking for me…or just cowering behind a bush or under a tree.And she’d leap on me like she hadn’t seen me in a year.
Some friends of mine installed an invisible fence to keep their dog in, but then the dog decided that getting free was worth the shock. The family had to chase him down repeatedly for most of the summer
My dogs, when I had two, did something similar to Susan’s. They chased after a deer in the woods. They soon lost it, and became lost. There was a light snow on the ground I used to track them, and I found them cowering under an RV, by a house a long ways down the road. They never did it again.
Here in Tucson, the “Lost Dog” and “Lost Cat” posters appear in late spring. Few if any of the animals are ever found. That’s when the coyotes are looking for easy prey to feed their new pups. I can’t understand people who let their pets run around outside at night.
I rescue coonhounds. A rural coonhound on his own can cover 30 miles in a day pursuing interesting scents. By the time they’re picked up by an ACO or good Samaritan, they can be a long way from home and very skinny. If they’re not chipped, tattooed or tagged, getting them home is often impossible. Owners who aren’t willing or able to invest in prevention shouldn’t acquire one.
You can tell when a dos is lost by their movement: wandering without direction crossing the streets carelessly, seein everywhere and sniffing anything looking for something familiar. It is a sad thing to see.
A dog that knows where it is you can see it coming blocks away, walking straight calmly without a worry, minding its own business.
Caulfield may be right about never meeting a dog too concerned about where he was, but I have encountered many dogs quite cocerned about where they AREN’T.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 9 years ago
My dog was frantic when she was lost.
She’d start out by wanting to go elsewhere….
Like…. a sudden dash out a door that shouldn’t have been open…. a lunge that broke her collar, to chase after a cat …a leap over a fence too short to contain her.Schipperkes love to run… but their senses of smell and direction aren’t great.She’d race joyously off into freedom…and after a few minutes, she’d realise she didn’t know how to get home.
I’d go searching for her…and find her running from door to door, on a strange street, apparently looking for me…or just cowering behind a bush or under a tree.And she’d leap on me like she hadn’t seen me in a year.
toahero almost 9 years ago
Some friends of mine installed an invisible fence to keep their dog in, but then the dog decided that getting free was worth the shock. The family had to chase him down repeatedly for most of the summer
Defective Premium Member almost 9 years ago
My dogs, when I had two, did something similar to Susan’s. They chased after a deer in the woods. They soon lost it, and became lost. There was a light snow on the ground I used to track them, and I found them cowering under an RV, by a house a long ways down the road. They never did it again.
Island Boy almost 9 years ago
I’m always curious when I see a dog running down the road. Where is he going in such a hurry? Is punctuality a concern with dogs?
elysummers almost 9 years ago
I’m there.
pshapley Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Here in Tucson, the “Lost Dog” and “Lost Cat” posters appear in late spring. Few if any of the animals are ever found. That’s when the coyotes are looking for easy prey to feed their new pups. I can’t understand people who let their pets run around outside at night.
jdunham almost 9 years ago
I rescue coonhounds. A rural coonhound on his own can cover 30 miles in a day pursuing interesting scents. By the time they’re picked up by an ACO or good Samaritan, they can be a long way from home and very skinny. If they’re not chipped, tattooed or tagged, getting them home is often impossible. Owners who aren’t willing or able to invest in prevention shouldn’t acquire one.
Kind&Kinder almost 9 years ago
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.”
nailer Premium Member almost 9 years ago
You can tell when a dos is lost by their movement: wandering without direction crossing the streets carelessly, seein everywhere and sniffing anything looking for something familiar. It is a sad thing to see.
A dog that knows where it is you can see it coming blocks away, walking straight calmly without a worry, minding its own business.
Stephen Gilberg almost 9 years ago
Dogs care when they’re headed to the vet.
Caulfield must not read “Little Dog Lost.”
Ericacook over 8 years ago
he’s clearly never seen my mom’s dog when he realizes she’s left the room.
amatulic about 1 year ago
Caulfield may be right about never meeting a dog too concerned about where he was, but I have encountered many dogs quite cocerned about where they AREN’T.