I will try to follow a dog that is loose from a distance. If it stops. I stop and watch. Ocasionally they go in someones yard and I can sit and watch them out of the corner of my eye and use calming actions to see if they will come near me. If nothing else if I can get a picture and share a location on the Lost Dogs/Pets page for wherever I am. But thanks to you and my many other mentors on finding lost dogs. I know not to chase or try to call a lost dog. I will try to call it if it is a dog that knows me very well and has only been loose a short time. All my friends dogs will come to me when they see me anyway. Because I almost always have treats. I am ok using bribery to make friends with dogs.
Thank you for the post. Sad, but important info. Well written. No graphic details, it helps me to read and understand the content better. You’re good at this. Maybe you should look into writing public service statements that are effective. All best!
So many people chase unfortunately, best advice is what you said. I've rescued quite a few cats and dogs I always just make sure they're within eyesight and have plenty of treats etc. I find cats a lot harder, I usually use humane traps for them. Took me a week to catch a mum and 5 kittens
Maybe these people "mean well" but they are not very bright. Nor are they paying attention. Particularly if you plead with someone to NOT try to cast a net over a dog and they ignore you because they think they know better.
I grew up with Chows and one of them (the one that had chosen me as her person) was an escape artist. No matter how we worked to harden our 6' fences she'd find a way...
...the first time she got out, I chased her (fortunately, we lived in a quiet suburban area with very little, slow traffic). After I got exhausted and sat down on a curb, she came up to me and I put her leash on her and took her home.
That was the last time I ever chased a dog. Now I call to them, and when I seen them, talk to them calmly and squat down so that I'm closer to their level. Fortunately, dogs almost always like me and I'm almost always successful.
I will try to follow a dog that is loose from a distance. If it stops. I stop and watch. Ocasionally they go in someones yard and I can sit and watch them out of the corner of my eye and use calming actions to see if they will come near me. If nothing else if I can get a picture and share a location on the Lost Dogs/Pets page for wherever I am. But thanks to you and my many other mentors on finding lost dogs. I know not to chase or try to call a lost dog. I will try to call it if it is a dog that knows me very well and has only been loose a short time. All my friends dogs will come to me when they see me anyway. Because I almost always have treats. I am ok using bribery to make friends with dogs.
Thank you for the post. Sad, but important info. Well written. No graphic details, it helps me to read and understand the content better. You’re good at this. Maybe you should look into writing public service statements that are effective. All best!
Sharing with my Tucson rescue community, Cherished Tails Senior Sanctuary.
That is such great advice! Thank you! Will share!
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So many people chase unfortunately, best advice is what you said. I've rescued quite a few cats and dogs I always just make sure they're within eyesight and have plenty of treats etc. I find cats a lot harder, I usually use humane traps for them. Took me a week to catch a mum and 5 kittens
Maybe these people "mean well" but they are not very bright. Nor are they paying attention. Particularly if you plead with someone to NOT try to cast a net over a dog and they ignore you because they think they know better.
I grew up with Chows and one of them (the one that had chosen me as her person) was an escape artist. No matter how we worked to harden our 6' fences she'd find a way...
...the first time she got out, I chased her (fortunately, we lived in a quiet suburban area with very little, slow traffic). After I got exhausted and sat down on a curb, she came up to me and I put her leash on her and took her home.
That was the last time I ever chased a dog. Now I call to them, and when I seen them, talk to them calmly and squat down so that I'm closer to their level. Fortunately, dogs almost always like me and I'm almost always successful.