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From: dave@hplslc.UUCP (Dave Dow)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Roaming Rovers
Message-ID: <6300001@hplslc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 15-Jul-85 16:29:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 15 16:29:00 1985
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Nf-From: hplslc!dave    Jul 15 13:29:00 1985




     I've got a problem with my 7 year old Siberian Husky.  She likes
to roam around the neighborhood saying hello to my neighbors.  My neighbors
don't mind this, she is a very friendly and good mannered dog, and they've
all told me they enjoy her company.  Sometimes, though, she is gone for 
2 days at a time and I get concerned.  My quick fix solution has been to
tie her up while I'm away at work.  I don't really like to do this because
she does get hot even in the shade and she likes to take cooling dips in
Puget Sound (which is right across the street).  
     Before I'm flamed at for letting my dog run wild, let me say that I 
don't live in your typical suburban neighborhood.  I live in a small beach
community of about 60 houses, the streets have very little traffic (a car
passes my yard about once every 2-3 hours) and the next nearest community
is about 1 mile away through dense forest.  All of my neighbors with pets
(which is just about everyone) let their dogs wander to no ill effect on
the animals.  Their dogs all come home at night when it's time to eat, 
alas, my Husky not always.
     Short of tieing her up, is their any way of breaking her wandering
instincts?

             Thanks,

             Dave Dow
             HP Lake Stevens Instrument Division,
             Lake Stevens WA

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