It often happens that we hardly open the gate, our pet goes on a desperate flight And for no apparent reason, this can also happen during your daily walk or while playing in a park.
So, what should we do in case our dog has this behavior for no apparent reason? First, identify the reason for their behavior And it is that there are proven reasons that lead our dog to escape, for example, that he is anxious about the absence of one of his masters, for the recent loss of his companion, for some annoying sound (pyrotechnics), if there is any bitch in close to zeal or simply because he has not been educated in a timely manner. Once the problem is identified, you have to try to solve it if possible with the help of a professional.
What to do in case our dog escapes?
The fundamental thing in case our dog escapes, is not to run after him, because this will make the situation worse in multiple ways, and may even cause serious accidents for our pet.
There are several ways to handle the situation
Do not run, lie down on the ground which will catch the dog's attention and it will come back to satisfy its curiosity.
Move towards the opposite side of the dog, incite the animal to chase us which will awaken their attention and come to us. That will teach him that he should go after us and not the other way around.
Sitting on the ground, behind or to one side of the dog or lying on his back, as normal and as a result of our behavior we will awaken the intrigue of our pet and you will be tempted to come closer and see what is happening.
Trying to trick him by opening a door and inviting him to come. If we normally use some kind of command or keyword for the daily walk or if the dog associates the opening of a door with the walk, it will surely heed our call.
Have a lot patience before the escape situation.
Control our tone of voice and body language since the dog is a very perceptive animal and if he feels that we are going to reprimand or punish him, he will not heed our call and will tend to continue running in the opposite direction.
Avoid at all costs punishing our pet since the effect will be that after each escape, it takes longer to return or that it does not return for fear of punishment.
When the dog heeds our call or our tricks, must be rewarded with caresses, with an affectionate tone of voice or with some edible prize. Reinforcing these positive attitudes teaches him that every time he obeys he will be rewarded for good behavior and that this is what is expected of him.
There are many implicit risks associated with the escape of our dog
That they get lost, that third parties appropriate it, that cause accidents to third parties, can be run over, etc.
It is recommended the use of collars with plates that identify the name of the pet and telephone contacts to find their owners, in some countries the implementation of a Chip in the animal is mandatory, although and finally if the dog has a tendency to escape, it is necessary to keep it on its leash, avoid leaving the doors open and place other systems, obstacles, etc., that avoid the temptation to escape.
It's important pointing that a proper education Since our pet is a puppy, it will avoid this and other types of inappropriate behaviors that can even cause daily coexistence with our dog becomes so complicated that it is impossible to stay at home and that is our intention when we decide to buy or adopt a puppy.
Finally, let's not forget that, before the escape of our dog, the worst reaction we can have is to run after him.