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Will a dog that runs away come back?
Xzavier Powlowski
2025-06-24 18:59:50
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My wife believes that dogs and cats are smart enough to return home if they want to. If they don’t come back and aren’t dead, she thinks it’s because they prefer the freedom of being outside. Also dogs can find their way back 10+ miles which is pretty far. The owner probably hasn't provided enough stimuli for it to desire to come back. Majority of the owners don't even dedicate an hour every day playing with their pet which is probably why the pet doesn't have any desire to come back. Some dog breeds are also not meant to be a confined house dog and they are just unhappy.
Thurman McLaughlin
2025-06-24 14:37:33
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Some dogs do come back when they run away but there are also other dogs that never make it home. One of the most frequent reasons why dogs run away is that they have easy escape routes. Boredom is another reason why dogs run away. If your dog does run away but then remembers just what a great home he has, full of treats and positivity, he will definitely want to go back. There are dogs that are able to find their way back but there are also other dogs that were not kept indoors properly or not provided with the right identification that they end up somewhere else. Some dogs come back when they run away simply for the reason that there is a good reason for them to come home. Most of the time, the usual reasons that dogs run away is that they have easy escape routes and what could be more enticing than an open gate and a world beyond the four walls that is full of adventure and fun. Preventing your dog from running away is always better than hoping that they will come back after running away.
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