i need some input from some of you who have had to do this, the farm dog seems to have gone off to die im asumming this as she was at least 15 years old and has never been off the place in her life on foot or by vehicle either, my daughter, who is only 3 years older than the dog is beside herself as she has known this dog all her life,and wants her found to at least bury her, ive searched all over the place using other dogs who would recognize her sent with no luck as well as the neighbors pasture that borders ours, this old dog is fairly large probably 150 lbs or more and arthretic too, any idea how far a animal like that could go to hole up? i didnt think she could get off the place but apparently she can
- Thread starter ericlb
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Had a small dog once about 20lbs. She was old, mostly blind, and one day she went outside and never came back. After canvassing for kilometers, we talked to someone who had see her that morning about 1.5km's from the house. Shocking because she was blind.
Although it's not any comfort, I would imagine a healthier dog could venture quite far to die, but then again, she could be around the corner and you may never find her.
Although it's not any comfort, I would imagine a healthier dog could venture quite far to die, but then again, she could be around the corner and you may never find her.
Nebraska Cowman
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Just comfort the girl with the facts that the dog has gone off to do the natural and "normal" thing. And it is safe where all good doggies go. If you smell it later on just burry it and be quiet.
ScottyHOMeY
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TGIN is tight about them hiding when they go into that mode.
It'd be worth another thorough search of every nook and cranny of your buildings, just in case she is still alive and needs to be put down. If not, and she has died, this sounds awful but you may have to wait for a scent to develop.
If she's outside, again it sounds awful, but I'd ask the neighbors to keep an eye for circling buzzards or an ear for a murder of crows moving in.
It'd be worth another thorough search of every nook and cranny of your buildings, just in case she is still alive and needs to be put down. If not, and she has died, this sounds awful but you may have to wait for a scent to develop.
If she's outside, again it sounds awful, but I'd ask the neighbors to keep an eye for circling buzzards or an ear for a murder of crows moving in.
eric,
My old dog did the same thing last summer.....he just went away and never came back. I watched for buzzards, whiffed the air.......nothing.
Finally, I decided he was the very best varmint I ever had on the place.....he never got into the trash, never $hit in the yard, kept most people ran off and then disposed of himself.
If your daughter is 18 years old, it"s time she gets a forking grip and accept death, as a part of life.
My old dog did the same thing last summer.....he just went away and never came back. I watched for buzzards, whiffed the air.......nothing.
Finally, I decided he was the very best varmint I ever had on the place.....he never got into the trash, never $hit in the yard, kept most people ran off and then disposed of himself.
If your daughter is 18 years old, it"s time she gets a forking grip and accept death, as a part of life.
colekicker
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The stray I adopted when I was 5 disapeered when I was about 15. She disapeered for about 2 1/2 weeks. Then one morning before school, one of our neighbors in town came beating on the back door at 6:30 AM and said she saw her across the street when she was on her morning walk.
She made it another day, but was trying to get away the entire time.
But no one in town saw her for those 2 1/2 weeks she was gone. Who knows where she went.
Good luck.
She made it another day, but was trying to get away the entire time.
But no one in town saw her for those 2 1/2 weeks she was gone. Who knows where she went.
Good luck.
thanks, the daughter is ok, she just wants to see a place where the dog "is" rather than just a open ended question of what happened to her since she was 3 when we got this dog most of her growing up on the farm memories involve the animal, the last 3 dogs ive had that got old and died were in the house or right outside when it happened ive heard of animals knowing when its their time and going off to die , but this is the first ive had that actualy did that, i'll keep looking some, but i also cant spend all my time looking for a dog, as mentioned i may have to wait for a oder to locate it, daughter is off to colledge now so she wont see it if i find it later, thought of just making a grave marker too its not like anybody is going to dig the place up to see if the dog is really there, but that would be awfull hard to explain if the animal turned up later somewhere
We had a family Beagle dissapear, in the 1960s,
and looked everyplace. Even had the county and
township road patrol looking. Months later we
found out that a local hospital was BUYING
Beagles, and lots of Beagles had been stolen, in
the County, and probably sold to the hospital.
They had about 40, in cages, and were testing
something on them. My dad tried to get into the
lab, and they called the cops, and threatened to
arrest him, so we never did know about our dog.
I believe that this still goes on throughout the
country. Experiments sponsered by drug and
cosmetic companys.
and looked everyplace. Even had the county and
township road patrol looking. Months later we
found out that a local hospital was BUYING
Beagles, and lots of Beagles had been stolen, in
the County, and probably sold to the hospital.
They had about 40, in cages, and were testing
something on them. My dad tried to get into the
lab, and they called the cops, and threatened to
arrest him, so we never did know about our dog.
I believe that this still goes on throughout the
country. Experiments sponsered by drug and
cosmetic companys.
Janicholson
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I believe there is about a 10% chance of discovery. So my suggestion would be to make a special collection of the dogs favorite items Just 3 or 4 items associated strongly chosen by the family, make an explanation that animals at times go to the wilderness to make the passage, then with a shovel, and your daughter, dig an appropriate burial sight for the momentos. The closure might not be as good as having the dog, but there will be less tears (some) and more of an end point. Best of luck. Jim
Glen D Anderson
Member
Very well said Jim! I couldn't agree more..............
olgentdc
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thats What They will do , We got a female spitz puppy QUEENIE (spayed)...when my youngest daughter was born,. That dog helped raise My 2 boys and 2 girls all born within 7 yrs. We have a cheerished 8x10 pix of them all waiting for the school bus hangin in my office . The summer When It came time for her to pass she was close to 17 yrs old ,.Laid around under the hysteria bushes by the patio , and would whine a terrible hi pitched squeel only early in the morning..it seemed so unnatural I 1st thought it was something radio electronic ,, We gave her aspirin in Her food and that seemed to help her pain for a couple weeks ,.Her last hours of life had my son # 2 Willy beside her stroking her gently on his jacket under the shade trees in the yard .. Such a tearful ,But.some how joyful comforting moment that still to this day kinda gets me ..
You see Compounding this DRAMA ,, My Willy was recovering from a broken neck he had gotten one year earlier when he was passenger in a car wreck.and he could barely walk unattended ..Life was showing itself in full bloom .. TODAY Willy walks but can't Run . and has a job as a security agent .
You see Compounding this DRAMA ,, My Willy was recovering from a broken neck he had gotten one year earlier when he was passenger in a car wreck.and he could barely walk unattended ..Life was showing itself in full bloom .. TODAY Willy walks but can't Run . and has a job as a security agent .
Had Rusty, a red and white Australian Sheppard. Got him as a puppy I carried him under my arm to go get milk cow from pasture. I would put him on the ground as I walked the cows to the barn. He never ran cows he would sort of wander around behind them and guide them. He was about sixteen years old and always had greeted me first thing every morning. One morning he did not greet me at the house but was at the barn door. He acted all happy but I could tell something was wrong. I patted him on the head and said I was going to get a shot of penicillin and went to get it. I came out and Rusty was gone. I called and he never came. I went on and did the milking and later was going to another barn and there was Rusty. He had come to see me and then went off along to die.
Today we had a litter of puppies born and Rusty was there Grandpa.
The legacy goes on.
gitrib
Today we had a litter of puppies born and Rusty was there Grandpa.
The legacy goes on.
gitrib
Anonymous-0
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The girl is 15 plus 3 equalls 18 years old and lives on a farm. Yes it is sad but it may be time to learn to deal with the realities of life. That said I do hope you find the dog.
Traditional Farmer
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My Father had a dog that just vanished about 2 years later he showed up,never found out what happened
Traditional Farmer
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I'll mourn the death of some animals more than I would some people.
Anonymous-0
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Tell your daughter that the dog is likely dead. And that rover may have ran away to die.
Life can be rough.
Life can be rough.
John M
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Watch for buzzard in the sky, go to where they are and have a look around. Probably wont be a pretty site, but youll more than likely find the dog.
cornfarmer
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Mark, I have to admit, that comment is probably the most idiotic thing I have ever read----Rick
Anonymous-0
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Some people are stupid but well meaning. Neighbor lost a dog once and found it at the humane society 30 miles away. Just about to be put down. Was a farm dog and was near the highway when some well meaning person thought it was a stray and needed rescued. The dog was only a 1/4 mile from the farm minding his own buisness as most farm dogs do. The person who picked up the dog never gave any thought to drive up the driveway to inquire if it was their dog. Town people tend to think all dogs are on a chain or in a kennel 24/7.
Anonymous-0
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We have a "neighbor" (and I am using that term loosely) that catches dogs in a trap and takes them to the animal shelter. So if a dog disappears around here, we always suggest checking with the dog catcher.
If a dog has a license tag, the dog catcher is supposed to call the registered owner, and I think the fine for a loose dog is about $50. If the dog does not have a license, I think the fine is about $150.
I am very careful to keep my dog confined unless I am out with her. But some other people in this semi-rural area are not so careful with their dogs. I suppose the dog trapping "neighbor" is within her rights catching dogs that go onto her property, and I suppose taking them to the dog catcher is better than just killing the dog, but I have been surprised that this "neighbor's" house has not burned down...she is sure not popular with the people who live close to her house.
I hope you find your dog and that the dog is OK. If you don't find him alive, at least your family will have closure. A sad fact of living is that our animal friends don't live as long as we do. Take care in this sad time.
If a dog has a license tag, the dog catcher is supposed to call the registered owner, and I think the fine for a loose dog is about $50. If the dog does not have a license, I think the fine is about $150.
I am very careful to keep my dog confined unless I am out with her. But some other people in this semi-rural area are not so careful with their dogs. I suppose the dog trapping "neighbor" is within her rights catching dogs that go onto her property, and I suppose taking them to the dog catcher is better than just killing the dog, but I have been surprised that this "neighbor's" house has not burned down...she is sure not popular with the people who live close to her house.
I hope you find your dog and that the dog is OK. If you don't find him alive, at least your family will have closure. A sad fact of living is that our animal friends don't live as long as we do. Take care in this sad time.
Seems like we have more cats that get old and just disappear. Being on a state highway has resulted in a number of road kills but they are found. We have a lot of coyote packs running around. Hear them all the time. An old, sick dog or cat just can't out run them. They'll come right up by the house. They don't leave much but some tufts of fur.
I look at any warm place. Crawl spaces, holes in the hay, holes, and the same places they go to have pups. I think there is some type of survival instinct that makes them want to start moving.
Cats have a habit of crawling up on hot motors. If the don't get caught in the fan and killed, they can go for a long ride. They crawl up into the wheel well also. If you drove somewhere just after he was missing, like work or something, I'd check there.
Check behind all doors you've opened. We have animals that will sneak into a closet or the garage and end up missing till we finally hear them.
Some are like people, they get alzheimer's or disoriented and just take off. Then later die from starvation, etc. I don't think they are like elephants.
Call in to your local radio stations. Most of them, the rural ones anyway, will report lost dogs. Then call the pounds and vets.
Good luck.
Anonymous-0
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Fortunately not all people are like you, makes the world a better place.
Animals just have a "way" that when we take time to notice is really something. I have this little yellow tom cat who does things a bit different than most cats. He gives me a swat on my leg and one type meow when he is hungry, has a certain meow when he wants out to poop (housebroke, no litterbox) and another type meow when he wants petted. I also have a female yellow lab who was a stray like the cat was. She has adopted the tom cat and those two are best buddies. When I had the dog fixed and she came home from the vet, The cat went over to her and rubbed on her and layed down next to her to keep her company. He knew she wasn't feeling well. After she was feeling better she would greet the cat everytime he came home from a prowling mission and he would be just as happy to see her. The dog has seen me pet the cat and has now started petting the cat herself. I have never seen anything like it. I have thought what will one of them do if the other one passes. A far as why they run off, I have thought about it for years and never came up with a good reason for it, but I am sure they have a good one that only they know. I knew a lady in her upper 80s whos family had an old farm horse when she was a kid. They all knew the horses days were numbered so her Dad went out and dug a hole to bury her in when she died. The next morning the horse was no where to be seen. Yep, she went over layed down and died in the hole. It was like she knew the hole was for her and she didn't want the family to have to bring her body over to it. I know your daughter is worried about her pet, but maybe tell her, "that the dog just wanted her to remember her as she was in better times and not see her like that". Only dogs know why "they go off somewhere" but I am sure they have a good reason they do it. It is hard to go through, but your daughter will be ok in time. Just remind her of the good times she had with her buddy.
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