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Why street dogs can run away from new owners: we analyze 3 main reasons
19.01.2024 19:10
Street dogs are loyal and faithful friends who, for one reason or another, ended up on the street. Many of them dream of being part of a caring family and having a new owner.
However, not everything always goes smoothly, and there are often situations when a dog runs away from its new home.
Let's look at three main reasons why this behavior might occur.
Lack of trust and attachment to the new owner
In a new home, a street dog may not immediately recognize a person as its owner, since it is used to living in a pack.
In such conditions, she may have a leader or she may be the leader herself. Therefore, when a dog gets into a new family, it may take time for her to get used to the new person and earn their trust and respect.
Lack of usual walks and activity
Street dogs are used to the freedom and long walks they have on the street.
If the new owner does not provide the dog with enough activity and walks, the dog may begin to feel unhappy and bored.
This may lead to her looking for ways to escape and return to the streets where she is used to spending her time.
Limited social contact and communication
Street dogs are used to interacting with other animals and people on the street.
However, when they arrive in a new home, their social contact is limited to one person, who may spend most of their time at work.
This can cause the dog to become emotionally hungry and may seek to return to its former "friends" and establish social contacts, which becomes one of the reasons for its departure.
From time to time, street dogs run away from their new owners for various reasons.
Lack of trust and attachment to the new owner, lack of usual walks and activity, as well as limited social contact and communication can be key factors that push the dog to take such a step.
Successfully adapting a street dog to a new home requires time and patience to earn its trust, provide it with enough walks and activity, and create conditions for social contact and communication.
Previously, we wrote about the most problematic dog breeds that are difficult to train.
