Dog Runaway

Dogs on the loose is not good, not good at all! For one thing the owner misses it, and for another the dog is lost, scared, and misses it's owner. Scared dogs bite, and can be put down without any thought. There are tons of other accidents that can happen to your dog. That's why it is important to find your dog right away, or have your dog find you.

It's pretty confusing, I mean, how could a dog find you and your home? Actually, it's quite simple. A dog has a nose, sense of direction, and can be trained, correct? Right. So teaching your dog where it lives is rather easy. It takes time, and love, and treats but it can be a lifesaver. Someday your dog won't even care to run away!

First, your dog needs to love you. He needs to understand that this is home and he is not a wild animal. (it takes time!) If your dog wants to run away every time the door is opened, you probably don't have the best relationship and you may need to work on it. Second of all, your dog needs to get use to his home. He needs to be able to sniff it and go around it outside and inside and inspect it, that will help him know which house to sniff out. And last of all, take your dog on many walks around your neighborhood. Get him use to the layout and way it looks. That will help him find his way back.

Micro-chipping your dog and having him wear a collar with a tag is important too. If you have not trained him where your house is, he can get lost and never come back, but with a chip and a tag, people can find him and return him to you.

While training your dog it is a life saver to also train him to remember the boundaries of your house and know what outside is like. Take him on a walk or outside every day so then he has no reason to go outside. Once the door opens, he won't even care to go out or he may go out but just wander a few steps and come back inside. Make sure he is fully trained before letting him freely outside