Very small dogs (ankle-biters) roaming loose; is that a case of very smart dogs or inattentive owners?
Quite regular I see small ankle-biter dogs (those so small you can place them in and purses or punt them like footballs), running loose through a neighborhood. If they got into the street even if a driver was paying attention he/she would have a hard time not turning one of those ankle-biters into a throw rug if the dog darted in the path of the vehicle. There is no person observed walking them, and no one out in a yard that the dogs could belong to. It makes me think if it was a case where the dog(s) are smart enough to defeat whatever fencing that was erected to keep them in their yard, or inattentive owners who don’t have mesh, wire, or such to keep the small dogs from breaching the borders of the yard and getting loose, or that even if the owner is aware of the dog being in the yard they are not watching well enough to detect their pooch has found a way out?
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Small dogs are like cats, they can slink through any fence, makes it tough. In those cases, after once or twice being scared too death you’ve lost your pet, people should think about leashing or at least watching small pets when outside. So inattentive owners is always the final verdict for me, you got to be smarter than your dog.
I would agree. If they were wearing collars, they most likely had owners. If I had a small dog, I would keep it inside the home and make necessary adjustments so it can’t get outside as easily (other than our usual walks). I’m usually worried about cars and stranger abuse on those cases. We can’t say that they couldn’t have figured a way out on their own; but if their owners had thought ahead, there’s less chance of them escaping.
It could be inattentive owners or to many owners, or new owners. When my dog was still a pup, and the kids lived at home, we would go about our business. Well the kids friends would come and go and the dog was quick to watch for a time to slip out quietly as the door screen would close behind them slowly. One time in winter we heard a dog barking and I thought it was the kids in the room teasing the dog. Then they asked me why was the dog barking. I thought they were with the dog and they thought I was with the dog. It was at least an hour since we saw him. Luckily he came home because he was wet and cold and very muddy. After that he stopped his escapes for the rest of the winter, but twice when I ran out to work in the spring, he quickly darted out the door and I didn’t see him leave.
One time I got in the car and was two blocks down when I see this maltese running down my neighbors yards. It took me a second to realize it was my dog. I stopped the car and had to run after him another block before he let me get him. I couldn’t even put him in my car because he was so muddy. I had to carry him back and change my clothes. Some are simply good escape artists. I observed him do it once. He walked quietly behind someone heading towards the door and when they stepped out he hurried out behind them and then would let them pass before scampering off in the opposite direction. If they want out they find a way.
My daughter has five chihuahuas and by experience, these little ones love to explore (downright nosey!) as most dogs are. If there is a way out they will not hesitate the opportunity to ‘roam’. So before any door is opened, dog should be out of the way.
In many ways pets are like children and unaware of danger, they also have a short memory :(
We are the keepers and have the responsibility for their wellbeing . x
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