Why Does My Dog Run Away From Me ?

Dogs Fleed and Owners Panic As a dog-sitter, owners trust me with their pets. They trust me to feed them, walk them, and most of all – not lose them. Bunker, a yellow lab I had been looking after, decided to make a run for it while I was walking her around the block one evening. She was trained off leash by her owners and she had never done this on our previous walks.

In fact, she was the type to be clingy and walk by my side wherever I went. As I chased Bunker in the Colorado heat, all I could think about were her owners. How would I tell them that I had lost their beloved Bunker? After what seemed like an hour of chasing her around the block I got hold of her, and I was never able to trust her off leash again. I was overwhelmed with relief, but I was also confused. Why did Bunker take off?

Most of us dog owners spoil our fur babies, we spend money, time and energy on ensuring that they are healthy, happy and comfortable. Yet, they still tend to run away from us. In this blog, we will dive into the psychology of why dogs run away from their owners or pet-sitters, and what we can do to prevent losing them as well as increase our chances of being reunited with them both quickly and safely.