The story of life. The old woman walks with a small dog. The dog is without a leash and constantly runs away from an old woman. She hastily minces after him, panting, loudly shouting the name of the dog. Without a difference, all the screams of an elderly mistress. The old woman asks passers-by for help, because the roadway is nearby. The question arises: why let the pet go if it is poorly managed? And how to catch a dog? We will talk about all this.
Home or homeless
Let's separate the flies from the cutlets and see: what dog do we catch and why? If one runs away, one conversation. If you have to help such old women, as in the introduction, it’s completely different. It would be more appropriate to keep silent about a homeless dog, because why should it be caught? But life situations are simply fantastic. For example, a neighbor always remembered her dog. He ran away a couple of years ago. And now imagine the situation: faced with this neighbor in the store, return home together. And she suddenly was surprised to recognize her dog in a passing homeless dog. The one that ran away many years ago.
The dog is shy because it is homeless. And the neighbor asks for help with the capture of the animal. How will we catch?
Methods for pet dogs:
- Team.
- Imitation of host care.
- Delicacy.
- Dog whistle.
Let's talk about each method more specifically.
Using command
Note that in this case the dog must be well trained and obey the owner. The question immediately arises: will a well-trained pet run away from the owner? Anything can happen. Even the most intelligent and well-bred dog is an animal. And it can "wedge" at the sight of a cat, for example. These are rare situations, but they do occur.
How to catch a dog with a command? Shout loudly and clearly: "Come to me!" The animal will trigger braking processes as soon as she hears a command. And the pet will return to the owner. After the dog has approached the owner, in no case should not be scolded or beaten. Of course, the owner is angry. But if you fix a negative relationship with the team, the pet will cease to approach the owner over time. For he knows that he will be punished or beaten.
We must silently take the dog on a leash and no longer lower it until the end of the walk.
I'm leaving
Small dogs are much more prone to shoots than their large relatives. And how to catch a fugitive, given the complete lack of training?
Catch up and attract attention by loudly naming a pet by name. That should work. And after the dog reacts and rushes to the owner, run away from it. Do not forget to glance at the same time how the animal behaves. Does it run after the owner.
Arrange some kind of catch-up and pretend that the owner decided to leave the dog. Small breeds are afraid to stay alone on the street, the pet will not want to take risks for sure. And run after the owner.
If we are talking about a large breed, then this option is suitable for teenage puppies and young dogs.
Toy and treat
How to catch a dog? Using her favorite toy or treat.
First of all, the animal is hailed. Not once, but constantly called by name. Not that way: "Jesse" and look after the rapidly running away pet. And we act like this: "Jesse-Jesse-Jesse-Jesse." The dog responded, immediately show her her favorite toy. We wave to her, attracting the attention of a pet.
99% of dogs react to their toys. They want to play, they want to get them. And they lose interest in the stimulus they chased.
The same thing with a treat. The dog is shown a treat, if the distance allows it to be done.
The method is suitable for those domestic dogs that chased a cat, for example. And did not have time to escape a fairly distant distance from the owner.
If a dog is scared and rushes off into the distance, not taking the road, then there is no longer any time for toys and treats. We'll have to run after her, invoking the mind of the animal with an appeal by name.
Dog whistle
What kind of innovation is this? And how come in handy in catching a runaway pet?
This is a great way to catch a dog. But only if the animal knows its sound and reacts. Speaking of the whistle. It’s a good idea to teach your dog the "Come to Me!" on it. So that the pet develops a conditioned reflex to the whistle. I heard a whistle - running to the owner, my name is. If you teach this dog, then there will be no problems with a call.
What is a good ultrasonic whistle for dogs? Only an animal hears it. A person does not hear signals. That is, it is soundless for the owner and very sonorous for his pet.
Another advantage of the whistle is that it is able to deter aggressive aggressive stray dogs. Just tune it to a different frequency and whistle. The aggressor is unlikely to like the sound made. The dog will prefer to leave the field without a fight.
The frequency of the whistle is 170 kHz. Therefore, a person does not hear it, because our ear is capable of picking up signals up to 20 kHz. The hearing of a dog, as we know, is more sensitive.
It operates at a distance of 450 meters. Therefore, the pet will hear the call, even if the owner has lost sight of the dog. And most importantly - a constant whistle in an emergency.
So they catch fugitives with an ultrasonic whistle for dogs.
How to catch a stray dog?
We catch a homeless dog as follows:
- Food.
- Dog trap.
- Catching loop.
Consider all the options in more detail.
Food
How to catch a dog if it does not fit? Not configured aggressively, even timidly wags its tail. But she doesn’t want to get close.
In this case, food that will appeal to the animal is suitable. It can be a few slices of sausage, a bag of wet dog food or pieces of chicken. Lay them on the ground next to you so that the animal sees the actions of a person. The dog will be interested, and if she is hungry, then several indecisive steps towards the catcher are provided. Take a couple of steps back so that the dog comes closer.
The animal has approached, what to do next? Do not try to speak loudly with her. if the dog lived on the street for a long time, then surely she had to run away from people with loud voices more than once. She will just be scared and run away. Or decide she needs to defend herself.
It’s better to show your location in a different way. By soaking your lips, for example, or by gently slapping yourself on your knee or thigh.
Is the dog approaching uncertainly, wagging his tail? Fine. Let him sniff you. Do not be afraid, the dog is set up peacefully. I would like to attack, I would have done it long ago. How to catch someone else's dog, besides a homeless? Gently stretch out your hand, slightly, not completely. To have time to pull back if necessary. The dog sniffed and was in no hurry to leave? Pet it and treat it with something tasty besides what was given to the animal earlier. That's it, the dog is ready to become a pet. Beckon for him, and he will follow.
Fishing loop
How to catch a dog? One option is a hunting loop. But it is only suitable if there is where to immediately put the dog. She will be stressed and it is possible that she will want to use her teeth after such an execution.
After she managed to lure the dog and she got close enough, a trapping loop is thrown around her neck. In this case, eye contact with the animal must be avoided. It may regard this as a threat and attack.
Ideally, after trapping, place the dog in a cage prepared in advance for these purposes.
Trap
We examined almost all options for catching dogs, from food to the whistle for dogs. Remained the most difficult, but interesting - a trap.
What is this trap? Large cage with automatic movement. The animal enters it and finds itself in a trap. The mechanism works, the cell closes.
This method is suitable for a summer cottage. If a stray dog is used to walking, because in the city it is practically impossible to implement such an idea. There is no place and opportunity to wait for a dog with such a trap.
Cell traps come in various designs and sizes. It is necessary to focus on the approximate size of the animal. Set such a trap in the place where the dog appears most often. They are placed on a solid and even surface.
It’s nice to mask the mechanisms, and give the cell itself an attractive look. Lay a blanket in it and cover it with a blanket. Be sure to trap food, this option will seem to the dog the most attractive. A ready-made shelter with food, where you can feel safe, especially in the dark.
From the door you need to remove all sticks, stones and other paraphernalia that can prevent the closure of the structure.
Remember that the trap is designed for a certain size and weight of the dog. If it seems to the catcher that the dog is small and its weight cannot affect the operation of the trap mechanism, you can put something heavy inside. A few bricks, for example. Cover them with a blanket and, as mentioned above, put food on the blanket.
We catch
How to catch a dog if it is aggressive and poses a danger to others? It’s better not to get into this business ourselves, it is fraught with bites. Contact the animal trapping service. They will solve the problem in a short time.
Actions after the dog is caught
You managed to catch a stray dog. She thoroughbred, obviously, ran away from the owners. What to do next?
Take home. With small dogs it is easier than with large ones. The catcher is calmer. Wash, feed and place an ad on the portal of your city. Place announcements about the found pet on pedigree forums and social networks. Put on the board free ads.
Of course, it is better to give the dog to the previous owners. But what if time goes on, no one responds, and there is no way to leave forever? Look for new owners, there is nothing left.
How to protect your dog?
Cases are different. And a calm pet can run away. Get a registered badge. He is hung on a dog’s collar. The dog’s phone number and dog’s name are indicated on the coin. Usually it looks like this: "Jack. 8-123-456-78-90. Reward." Someone writes more touching options such as: "I want to see my mother," "Bring me home," "Help return to my parents." Indicate a phone number and offer rewards.
An electronic chip is a universal tool for dog safety. According to him, the owner will be installed in a veterinary clinic. Of course, we are talking about clinics that have equipment for reading information.
Nobody has yet canceled the stigma. Most purebred dogs have it. It is placed either in the ear or on the stomach. You can find the kennel where the dog was bought by the stigma, or find information about the owner on the Internet. The stigma number is driven into the search engine, and if the dog is registered in the pedigree database, information about the breeder and owner is displayed.
We show an example. We drive in the word "brand", and then the letters and numbers indicated in it. Everything is simple.
Summarize
The main purpose of the article is to tell readers how the dogs are captured. How dogs are being called up, what methods are used to catch them.
The main aspects:
- They catch their dog with the help of a team, the owner’s attempt to get away from a pet, treat or toy. Another way is a dog whistle.
- A homeless or alien animal can be lured by food, caught with a loop or a special trap.
- After the dog is caught, they will find new or previous owners.
Conclusion
Readers now know how to catch a dog and what it takes. Last tip: if there is no experience in catching other people's animals, it is better not to take risks, but to call a special service.