Would some of you share descriptions of your successes and failures?
I need some new techniques.
Feeling down today. Spent a week luring a stray closer, dropping
treats, and found I couldn't face her, or she would run. Yesterday,
she took a biscuit from behind my back.
Today, the kibble I left is untouched, and she's nowhere to be found.
I _should have pounced on her, but thought to avoid the trauma by
giving her a few days longer. That seems to have been a mistake.
What has worked for you?

Chris wrote:

Would some of you share descriptions of your successes and failures?
I need some new techniques.
Feeling down today. Spent a week luring a stray closer, dropping
treats, and found I couldn't face her, or she would run. Yesterday,
she took a biscuit from behind my back.
Today, the kibble I left is untouched, and she's nowhere to be found.
I _should have pounced on her, but thought to avoid the trauma by
giving her a few days longer. That seems to have been a mistake.
What has worked for you?



Leaving them alone.
Not putting them in a cage and then
murdering them in the name of rescue.
Not seeing them as unwelcome. Not
eliminating them.

I heelp that was hopeful to you.


this is michael
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http://dogtv.com

Chris wrote:

Would some of you share descriptions of your successes and failures?
I need some new techniques.
Feeling down today. Spent a week luring a stray closer, dropping
treats, and found I couldn't face her, or she would run. Yesterday,
she took a biscuit from behind my back.
Today, the kibble I left is untouched, and she's nowhere to be found.
I _should have pounced on her, but thought to avoid the trauma by
giving her a few days longer. That seems to have been a mistake.
What has worked for you?



Leaving them alone.
Not putting them in a cage and then
murdering them in the name of rescue.
Not seeing them as unwelcome. Not
eliminating them.

I heelp that was hopeful to you.


this is michael
reporting live...
http://dogtv.com

Chris wrote:

Would some of you share descriptions of your successes and failures?
I need some new techniques.
Feeling down today. Spent a week luring a stray closer, dropping
treats, and found I couldn't face her, or she would run. Yesterday,
she took a biscuit from behind my back.
Today, the kibble I left is untouched, and she's nowhere to be found.
I _should have pounced on her, but thought to avoid the trauma by
giving her a few days longer. That seems to have been a mistake.
What has worked for you?



Leaving them alone.
Not putting them in a cage and then
murdering them in the name of rescue.
Not seeing them as unwelcome. Not
eliminating them.

I heelp that was hopeful to you.


this is michael
reporting live...
http://dogtv.com

"Chris" wrote in message
...
Would some of you share descriptions of your successes and failures?
I need some new techniques.
Feeling down today. Spent a week luring a stray closer, dropping
treats, and found I couldn't face her, or she would run. Yesterday,
she took a biscuit from behind my back.
Today, the kibble I left is untouched, and she's nowhere to be found.
I _should have pounced on her, but thought to avoid the trauma by
giving her a few days longer. That seems to have been a mistake.
What has worked for you?


Sit. Make yourself as small as you can and still. Tlak to them. Put your
scent on the bait. And be patient. A friend once caught one because it was
midnight and she was tired, so she laid down on the grass to rest while the
dog ate. Jazz came closer and closer to her back and sniffed her in that
non threatening position, and once she was sure that everything was OK,
Linda reached out behind her very slowly and let Jazz sniff her hands, and
Linda slightly stroke her. Within an hour, Jazz was in her lap. She was
just starved for touch, but so scared of being hurt again. Happily rehomed
to a quiet older couple.

But, some are so terrified that you'll never be able to lure them and you'll
need to trap them. It's rare that one that terrified is able to be
rehabilitated.

"Chris" wrote in message
...
Would some of you share descriptions of your successes and failures?
I need some new techniques.
Feeling down today. Spent a week luring a stray closer, dropping
treats, and found I couldn't face her, or she would run. Yesterday,
she took a biscuit from behind my back.
Today, the kibble I left is untouched, and she's nowhere to be found.
I _should have pounced on her, but thought to avoid the trauma by
giving her a few days longer. That seems to have been a mistake.
What has worked for you?


Sit. Make yourself as small as you can and still. Tlak to them. Put your
scent on the bait. And be patient. A friend once caught one because it was
midnight and she was tired, so she laid down on the grass to rest while the
dog ate. Jazz came closer and closer to her back and sniffed her in that
non threatening position, and once she was sure that everything was OK,
Linda reached out behind her very slowly and let Jazz sniff her hands, and
Linda slightly stroke her. Within an hour, Jazz was in her lap. She was
just starved for touch, but so scared of being hurt again. Happily rehomed
to a quiet older couple.

But, some are so terrified that you'll never be able to lure them and you'll
need to trap them. It's rare that one that terrified is able to be
rehabilitated.

"Chris" wrote in message
...
Would some of you share descriptions of your successes and failures?
I need some new techniques.
Feeling down today. Spent a week luring a stray closer, dropping
treats, and found I couldn't face her, or she would run. Yesterday,
she took a biscuit from behind my back.
Today, the kibble I left is untouched, and she's nowhere to be found.
I _should have pounced on her, but thought to avoid the trauma by
giving her a few days longer. That seems to have been a mistake.
What has worked for you?


Sit. Make yourself as small as you can and still. Tlak to them. Put your
scent on the bait. And be patient. A friend once caught one because it was
midnight and she was tired, so she laid down on the grass to rest while the
dog ate. Jazz came closer and closer to her back and sniffed her in that
non threatening position, and once she was sure that everything was OK,
Linda reached out behind her very slowly and let Jazz sniff her hands, and
Linda slightly stroke her. Within an hour, Jazz was in her lap. She was
just starved for touch, but so scared of being hurt again. Happily rehomed
to a quiet older couple.

But, some are so terrified that you'll never be able to lure them and you'll
need to trap them. It's rare that one that terrified is able to be
rehabilitated.

We chased a dog for six weeks and could not get near him. We finally caught
him using a Hav-A-Hart fox trap. We borrowed it from the local animal
shelter. It still took two weeks to catch him after we set up the trap. We
kept putting out lots of food in that area to try and keep him from leaving
the immediate area in search for something to eat.

He was not feral, just terrified of everyone. He has been living happily
with us ever since for four years now and even enjoys going hiking in the
same area where he ran wild for six weeks. Mooch is one of the best dogs
around!

Good luck!

Lea
www.shepherdrescue.org

We chased a dog for six weeks and could not get near him. We finally caught
him using a Hav-A-Hart fox trap. We borrowed it from the local animal
shelter. It still took two weeks to catch him after we set up the trap. We
kept putting out lots of food in that area to try and keep him from leaving
the immediate area in search for something to eat.

He was not feral, just terrified of everyone. He has been living happily
with us ever since for four years now and even enjoys going hiking in the
same area where he ran wild for six weeks. Mooch is one of the best dogs
around!

Good luck!

Lea
www.shepherdrescue.org

We chased a dog for six weeks and could not get near him. We finally caught
him using a Hav-A-Hart fox trap. We borrowed it from the local animal
shelter. It still took two weeks to catch him after we set up the trap. We
kept putting out lots of food in that area to try and keep him from leaving
the immediate area in search for something to eat.

He was not feral, just terrified of everyone. He has been living happily
with us ever since for four years now and even enjoys going hiking in the
same area where he ran wild for six weeks. Mooch is one of the best dogs
around!

Good luck!

Lea
www.shepherdrescue.org