Preventing Your Dog from Running Away

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Despite their capacity to give unconditional love and loyalty, dogs are sensitive individuals. They seem to have this thing called pursuit of happiness which I thought only humans are capable of doing.

Dogs have emotions, there’s no doubt about it. In fact, their emotions are even purer and truer than ours because they don’t have motives or doubts, and their feelings are not connected in any way to thoughts. It is therefore important to look after your dog’s needs to make him happy. Unhappiness can lead to behavior issues such as dog roaming, shyness, aggressiveness and other negative habits.

Dog roaming is a problem that dog owners can face sometimes. Although this is not as serious as aggressiveness or problem barking, this behavior can stress the owner because of the looming possibility that the dog will be lost or harmed by other people or animals.

In order to ascertain that your dog doesn’t run away and roam elsewhere, you must provide your pet with a happy environment. This will ensure that your pet stays by you and content to be with you for the rest of his life. While dog roaming is more prevalent in some breeds such as hunting dogs, it is important for us dog owners to be sensitive of our pets’ happiness and physical needs. This will prevent them from running away. Here are some ways you can do to prevent your dog from getting lost:

Spaying or Neutering

This method is long proven to keep canines from roaming or running away. Dogs that are not spayed or neutered tend to walk away from your surroundings if they are in heat. The scent of female dogs in heat can also attract males that can get out of their respective places to get a chance to copulate with the bitch in heat.

Fencing

Enclose your surroundings with the proper fence and mount it with self-closing gates. This can help to contain your pet. But there are some dogs that don’t stop to find a way to jump off the fence to freedom especially if they are in heat or attracted by dogs of the opposite sex.

Give the Dog Your Time and Attention

Dogs love attention and they are eager to please their master. Giving your dog some of your time and attention can make it feel needed. Dogs that feel the affection of their master rarely leave. If your dog is is athletic or active, you should find a way to provide him with sufficient exercise. Engaging him in regular walking routines or games can keep him physically and mentally active. This can take his mind off from wandering away. Taking your pet to places where he can run freely or interact with other dogs such as a dog park is also a fine way of making him happy in your company.

Put a Tracking Collar around Your Dog’s Neck

If you don’t like to put up a fence around your property, one of the best things you can do to keep your dog “in sight” is to put a GPS tracking collar around your dog’s neck. The tracking collar is mounted with a transponder. It lets you know where your pet is because it is paired with a monitor that tells you the exact location of your furry friend. If you intend to use the tracking collar on your pet, please be advised that the quality of the device is important because your pet can subject the device to shock, water, heat and dust. If you have no idea about quality collars, you may try to search for online reviews about Garmin tracking collars. This will give you an idea of the important features you need to keep your pet visible even if it’s out of sight.

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