Re: [pyrnet] Gulliver

["Judith Stroh Miller" <jsmiller@newmex.com>]

On 25 Sep 00, at 6:42, clhenke@juno.com wrote:

> We always watch the others
> when they are out, but he really looks for a way to wander.

Unfortunately some of the rescues that have wandered for the majority 
of their life never give up finding a way out.  I always find they 
are extremely sweet dogs, but it's like something is short circuited 
in their brains, they just cannot stand being contained.  I feel this 
is different than a working dog expanding their territory to include 
neighboring property and livestock.  That type of dog is guarding 
what it perceives to be their territory.  The true shape shifters 
could never make it as guardians.  Lucky for me my rescue checked out 
all the fencing and corners and decided to stay, but give her an 
opening and she's gone like a flash.  I have placed two escape 
artists with the same family, they are willing to work with the 
situation and have become quite creative at keeping both dogs 
contained.   The male who is their latest rescue still gets out, 
makes a foray around their fields and then comes right back and 
stands outside the fence.  So there is hope for him.  I hope Gulliver 
will realize that it's okay to be contained and once those hormones 
are gone he just might.  It takes several months for the hormones to 
leave after s/n.  The more Gulliver realizes only good things happen, 
the more he is likely to stick around.  His companion dogs will 
certainly help.




Judith
jsmiller@newmex.com
Taos, New Mexico
http://home.flash.net/~pyrs/judy/judy.htm