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bebe_bird t1_j7u3im3 wrote

Reply to comment by solojones1138 in Lost Dog Finds Her Way to Former Shelter and Rings Doorbell for Help by epsilona01

Oh, I am positive my dog knows the way home from our walks. You wanna know how? Every time we turn back towards the house, she refuses to move and I have to pick her up, put her on the right path, and then she'll start walking again. But it's only when we turn to go home - she's willing to keep walking any other direction...

(I do wonder how long it'd take her to decide to come back if she got out. She's only gotten out once, and we noticed the gate was open 60-120 seconds later, and she was just taking herself along our normal walking route!)

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OlyScott t1_j7uhdv6 wrote

Do you live in a very bad place? Why does your dog avoid going there?

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FullyRisenPhoenix t1_j7ui0in wrote

That’s an odd take. All of my dogs over the years didn’t like for the walkies to end. As soon as they saw the leash they’d go wild, knowing they’re heading out for a walk. Then as soon as we’d start heading back they would hesitate or, like this person posted, simply refuse to move. Dogs just love walks, and a lot of them would prefer to just walk forever.

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as_i_wander t1_j7un3ov wrote

Have you ever owned a dog? It's what they do, they never want the walk to end unless it's inclement weather then all of a sudden they're hauling ass to get home.

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bebe_bird t1_j7wii4e wrote

Mine still wants to walk in bad weather. The only difference is that she'll actually turn down the street to come back home without a fight, but she's still ready to keep going if I let her.

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bebe_bird t1_j7wim2d wrote

As these folks have said, she just doesn't want the walk to end. She's a scent hound and loves all the smells!

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