Everyone knows that dogs have a very sensitive sense of smell, and some dogs have been trained to become search and rescue dogs, police dogs, drug detection dogs, etc.
Some dogs can find their way home even if they are dozens of kilometers away from home.
But why do so many dogs find their way home after getting lost?
Unlike humans, dogs remember routes by remembering the landmarks around them.
Dogs recognize their way mainly by smell.
It can be seen that dogs often urinate on the side of the road, in addition to marking their own territory, they also leave their own smell.
Once you can’t find your way home, use these smells to remind yourself which way is the right one.
The dog will use these smells to draw a “map” in his mind, and after the smell disappears, the dog will use this “map” to find the way home.
There is only time for walking the dog every day, and the dog who follows the owner downstairs for a stroll obviously does not have the time and opportunity to “mark”.
Moreover, there are many disturbing odors in the environment, and the odor left by the dog mark does not last long.
Vehicles on the road are very dangerous for dogs. Similar unit buildings also caused considerable interference for dogs to recognize their way.
Even if you find the right unit building, the similar doors on each floor will make the dog wonder where to go.
Not to mention, there are dog dealers and dog thieves.
So in order to prevent the dog from getting lost, the owner must leash the dog when he goes out for a walk! Don’t think that my dog is very good and won’t run around, what if?
Close the doors and windows before going out to prevent the dog from sneaking away out of curiosity about the outside world.
Don’t wait until the dog gets lost to remember the importance of the leash~