Rural Attitudes regarding Dogs and Cats?

[pikabike]

Originally Posted by Threerun

I live in a rural area and my four dogs don't free range. I keep them on my property. Occasionally they get away- rarely, but I call or find them and they come back. They're bird dogs so if given a chance- they will roam.

I don't know anyone that intentionally let's their dogs 'roam'. I have many friends with cattle dogs and they have livestock and those breeds tend to stay very, very close to the operation. In fact if they do roam- you don't feed or pet them- grab the collar and get the number and call the owner.

It's not a big issue here, and this a very, very dog friendly *working dog* state. Just not an issue here.

If a working dog is not around the animals being protected, it is not doing its job.

[pikabike]

Originally Posted by sheena12

At the end of hunting season, hundreds of beagles and other hunting dogs are dumped. Some are shot. I can never understand this callous behavior.

Glad your story had a happy ending.

A neighbor told me that someone from his high school had shot his own hunting dog on a trip with the guys because “the dog won’t hunt.” Also known as, showing the guys he was in control (NOT)!

[Mikala43]

Sometimes I hate people.

[richardstarkey]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

Sometimes I hate people.

Me too.
Probably why I live in the middle of nowhere.