Why Dogs Escape

Dogs at times can runaway from home. You get worried because you can’t find them. Why do they runaway? There could be a few reasons why dogs tend to run away. Some of the reasons can be prevented, others maybe a bit harder to control.

One reason a dog may runaway is it is male and it smells a female in heat. A dog will go with basic instinct and try to locate this female. Usually this comes about because the female is not fixed yet and has had a menstrual cycle. The smell that the female puts off draws the male enough to where he will runaway from home to reach her.

Another reason that dogs can run away has to do with just being curious. If the owner does not have a fence in place or leaves the front door open for example, a dog may tend to venture off. The dog that does this may return and sometimes may not. The curiosity in some breeds drives them to want to explore, causing a lost pet.

A dog will also escape a household where it is being abused. The behavior a dog can develop after it is abused varies, but some tend to run to get away. When this happens it maybe very hard to find where the dog escaped. Taking notice of the dog’s behavior will help detect if this could be a situation that will occur in the future.

Last, some dogs enjoy digging and just getting out of a fenced area. The dog will dig until it gets out and away it goes. There are some breeds that naturally wish to dig, preparation for those breeds will help prevent future escapes.

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