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Why Street Dogs Run Away From Their New Owners: 3 Main Reasons
17.12.2023 11:10
It would seem that any dog that, for one reason or another, finds itself on the street dreams of falling into the caring hands of its owner.
But there are often cases when an animal picked up from the street soon runs away from its new home.
Let's try to figure out what pushes dogs to take such a seemingly reckless step.
The dog did not recognize the man as its owner
Let us remember that stray dogs often live in a pack in which there is a leader (or they themselves are such a leader). Therefore, at first, a dog that finds itself at home simply does not understand why it should listen and obey - you will need time to earn the trust and respect of your new pet.
In addition, an attempt to escape may be caused by elementary longing for their former "friends" from the pack, and this is completely normal. Give the animal time to get used to the new life.
The dog is used to walking a lot.
If you suddenly deprive your four-legged friend of the long walks he was accustomed to while homeless, he will definitely get bored and feel bad, and will run away at the first opportunity.
The animal lacks communication
Just imagine: before, a dog interacted with many other animals and people throughout the day, but now its communication is limited to one person, who, moreover, spends most of his time at work.
To avoid emotional starvation in your pet, make sure that his new family replaces his previous pack.
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