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by JLB82 on 07 May 2009 - 14:05
by GSDtravels on 07 May 2009 - 14:05
I don't think it's terrible to want to keep a pup. Talk to your buyers, explain the situation and see if anyone is willing to let you keep one. Even if he does return, it wouldn't be such a bad thing to have a puppy to enjoy! Best of luck, hang in there.
by beetree on 07 May 2009 - 14:05
by JLB82 on 07 May 2009 - 15:05
by JLB82 on 07 May 2009 - 15:05
by TessJ10 on 07 May 2009 - 15:05
If somebody does have him and wants to keep him, the kids and the mailman and others will ferret it out, and if the stealers don't return him, they may just let him loose and he'll come back. Everybody knows you're looking, which is good and will make him hard to hide.
A dirty, smelly article of your own is indeed a good thing to put out. Eye level, fine, and also one on the ground - many a hunting dog has been found curled up on his owner's shirt early in the morning.
Because you do have another dog, take it for walks all around everywhere and watch it - watch for reactions. It will know if it smells or hears your dog somewhere, so be alert. It doesn't have to be jumping up & down like Lassie, but watch it's ears, head turns, anything for a sign you need to check out. Also, your dog may come to your other dog even when it won't come to you.
If you hear a dog barking in the distance but you know it's NOT your dog, check it out anyway, because the dog could be barking at the new dog next door, and that new dog could be yours.
by TessJ10 on 07 May 2009 - 15:05
Gave this a separate post because it's important: Beware of scam artists. A common scam is to get a call saying I'm a truck driver passing through and I have your dog. They'll describe it. They'll want you to wire some money Western Union - either the reward or "just some gas money" to bring it back on their next run. This is a scam. Take all the information you can get and notify your police dept. but do NOT wire any money no matter how convincing they seem. They'll even pretend they have the dog with them: "What's his name? Keizer? Here, Keizer, c'mere, boy...Yes! he knows that name! This is definitely him!"
Beware.
by TessJ10 on 07 May 2009 - 15:05
"My dogs still run off at times, "
Of course they do. See the connection? That's not surprising at all considering what they get when they come back.
"No rewards for mistakes or bad behavior."
You are still punishing them for the "mistake" of coming home. Yes, I know some dogs DO understand that running off is wrong, but they also understand fully that once they're out, they are going to be punished when they come back, so therefore the smart ones don't come immediately back (i.e., not go off). You have taught them to run, because they know they'll be punished, so off they go. They come back because dogs simply come back home most of the time.
by missbeeb on 07 May 2009 - 15:05
Sorry to hear about your dog... I'm keeping everything crossed for you and Keizer.
Two Moons... treating them like you do is why your dogs still run off. Try giving them a big squeeze and lots of praise.
by DebiSue on 07 May 2009 - 15:05
TessJ10
Excellent reminder about the scams. There are maggots out there that prey on distraught people exactly as you say. I'm glad you thought to post about it.
Deb
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