Pet Dogs Getting Lost is High, Not Because They Aren't Smart, but Also Due to Environmental Influences
It is the most beautiful thing in the world to lose and regain something. Some things are difficult to find back once lost, whether it's for people or things.
The status of dogs is also rising rapidly now, although they are very spiritual, they cannot avoid getting lost. There are also many pet owners who frequently publish high-priced rewards to find lost dogs.
Through observation and comparison, Dr. Xiao Ming came to the conclusion that rural native dogs are less likely to get lost than urban pets, so why is that? Could it be because they're clumsy? Take a look at the following 4 points to find out.
Both use scent marking, why can't pets find their way home?
Rural native dogs are generally free-range, the whole village is their activity range. Even if you let them out during the day, as long as nothing happens, they can find their way back home.
While urban pets, although they are also taken out by their owners to go for walks every day,Their activity range will be limited, and the routes of walking are also fixed,So, although they go out every day, the surrounding environment is very unfamiliar to them. Once they get lost, if they exceed the usual walking range, it's difficult for them to find their way home.
Rural houses are easier to find.
Although rural houses are built in a similar style, there are still differences, each household's front door and tiles are different, which is also recognizable to dogs. Even if they accidentally run into a neighbor's house, they will usually be returned.
Urban dogs are different. Generally,Each building in the community is similar, and many communities have access control systems that require cards to enter. Once a dog gets lost and wants to enter the community, it's difficult to do so.
Dogs have different values.
Native dogs, also known as Chinese native dogs, can be bought for a very low price, some are even free.Few people are willing to raise native dogs unless dog traders see their value. They usually don't bother with a native dog.
Pet dogs have a minimum value of several hundred. Once they get lost, they are not only sought after by dog traders, but also by people who want to raise dogs but can't afford it.
Therefore, there are often situations where dog owners need to spend a lot of money to redeem their dogs.
The establishment of animal shelters.
Rural dogs are generally not managed by anyone, even if they get lost, no one will distinguish whether this dog is lost or just playing. After all, native dogs often run around, so it's common.
If a beautiful breed dog wanders around on the street alone, it's mostly considered lost with its owner because no owner would carelessly discard their pet dog on the street.Some animal shelters are also established, and when they see these lost pet dogs, kind people will donate them to the animal shelter.
They will publish notice of claiming, and if the owner doesn't come to find the dog for a long time, they will also publish information seeking kind people to adopt.This is what Dr. Xiao Ming told you about the reasons why pets, especially urban pets, are more likely to get lost than native dogs.It's also a debunking of the idea that native dogs are smarter than pet dogs.
In fact, dogs are all the same, just because of different living environments, so urban pets are more likely to get lost.
At the same time, it also reminds dog owners to tie their dogs up when walking, as many urban pets get lost because they are not tied up during walking and are frightened.
Currently, it's the spring season, which is the peak season for dogs to go into heat. Dog owners should also take care of their dogs to avoid them getting lost because they are looking for a mate.
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