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Successfully Catching a Wild Dog

 Wild dogs are highly self sufficient. They live exclusively on their own and have little contact with humans. Even in urban areas, wild dogs do not rely upon humans for their sustenance or shelter. These creatures are very smart, too. You may never see one - just the damage that he caused.

Pack life is crucial to the wild dog. They prefer to travel in packs and do the majority of their hunting at night. If you want to catch this wily creature, you must set the trap for his nighttime excursions.

You will need several items in order to trap the dog. Before you start, purchase a #3 steel leg hold trap, some raw meat, a cable neck snare and an animal carrier. You will also need heavy work gloves and a long pole or broom. It is best to have a helper assist you once the dog is trapped. Wild dogs are hostile and vicious towards humans, and once the dog is caught, he will do anything and everything within his power to free himself, including attacking you.

The first step is figuring out the best spot to leave the trap. If you know where the wild dog roams, set up the trap there. Do this in the early evening so the food that you leave is fresh. Set the trap and bait it. Come back the next morning and check the trap. If you did your homework, you should catch the wild dog.

Once you’ve trapped the wild dog, put on the work gloves. Never attempt to do anything with the dog until your hands are fully gloved. If the dog bites you, his teeth grazing the glove is far better than sinking into your skin. Ask your helper to hold the broom (preferable to a pole, but the pole works if you don’t have a broom) and be ready. Move the animal carrier close to the dog.

Using the cable neck snare, put it around the wild dog’s neck and secure it tightly. Your helper needs to be using the broom to keep the dog away from you. Don’t hit the dog with the broom, but use it to direct him where you want him to go. Hitting the dog will only further upset him, and expect that he extremely hostile at this point. This experience is traumatic and stressful for the wild dog. What this means is that your caution must be high. Move slowly and purposefully, and be careful.

Release the wild dog from the trap and with the help of your assistant and the broom, move the dog into the animal carrier. Use the snare and broom to guide the dog and don’t let him come close to you or your helper. When the dog is in the carrier, quickly close the door and secure it.

Now that you’ve successfully trapped and captured your wild dog, take him to the local authorities. Transporting him should be done in a pickup or van, so there is plenty of room between the animal carrier and you. It would not be safe to put the dog in the back seat of a car, and you don’t want to lock him in the trunk. In many cases, the sheriff or animal control office will take care of the problem. If you are remote, you can relocate the wild dog to a different place where he won’t bother anyone.

If you have wild dogs around your property and no way to trap them, call for professional help. Many times there is an animal control office in your county who knows how to deal with feral dog communities.

Should you be bitten or scratched by a wild dog, seek immediate medical attention. Wild animals often carry diseases, including rabies.

By: Ashlee Simmons
Published: 07/31/08


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    5 Posted Comments:

    @ 8:44 pm 08/23/08 by Nax05
    No comments? Interesting article..this is heard of a lot on the news nowadays. People can't seem to keep their animals contained..
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    @ 6:37 am 08/26/08 by Xiaoyu Yang
    I was bitten once by a dog when I was a boy. It was a horrible experience.
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    @ 6:04 am 08/27/08 by littlepinoy
    This is a good read. There's a lot of stray dogs roaming on the streets in our country.
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    @ 9:20 pm 08/31/08 by R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen
    Good read. I see so many stray dogs in my neighborhood.
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    @ 10:27 am 09/01/08 by CMathias
    I have never encountered a wild dog but they sound like a pack of wolves and I know they are ferocious!
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