Karin TarQwyn

​The Roaming Dog

Dog's experiencing this scenario have gone missing and are living and/or wandering at large. Many of the pets in this category are dogs who are displaced or have become lost in an area outside of their known territory. They may have recently moved to the area and are unfamiliar with it, may have been on vacation with their owners or being taken care of by a caregiver away from home and escaped.

It is also possible that the dog is predisposed towards shy behavior. Many roaming dogs are genetically predisposed from birth to STARS behavior, (Shy, Timid, Aloof, Reserved or Skittish). Other dogs that pursue this scenario may have experienced a situation that the dog perceived as a crisis event or caused the dog to feel fear or panic.

Whether by nature or nurture, dogs experiencing the roaming dog scenario will engage in activities that are out of their normal behavior and routine. Decisive, consistent and expedient action needs to be taken to find and recover a missing dog in this scenario.