Archie nosed something and tried to scarper!
A bit later, where we are away from the road and it is safe to let him stretch his legs, I took his lead off his collar and instantly he turned tail and ran off towards the road a few hundred yards back (obviously enticed by whatever that smell was) I gave chase (mild panic setting in now) I shouted "NO" to no avail he turned and smiled at me and continued to run on, fortunately, my shout of "SIT" and then "DOWN" halted him in his tracks and he cowered up at me?? I managed to reattach his lead an then with relief told him he was a good boy, but he definately wanted to go in that direction again, when we proceeded on lead to the secure field he plays in, he was still paying a great nose intrest in the direction to where he wanted to run to. I must admit I was quite panicked over this and have told my wife not to let him off lead at the moment out of the secured fields we use, but what was it that got his attention so much to endanger himself (With the roads etc) would it be likely that a bitch is in season in the area? |
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Archies Slave wrote: I must admit I was quite panicked over this and have told my wife not to let him off lead at the moment out of the secured fields we use, but what was it that got his attention so much to endanger himself (With the roads etc) would it be likely that a bitch is in season in the area?
Not sure why you'd jump to thinking bitch in season when intact bitches are so rare to begin with these days - at least on this side of the pond - and there are so many other interesting smells out there like wildlife and, better yet, wildlife poop!   Is he intact and exceedingly interested in bitches perhaps?
I worked one of my bitches who happens to be in season at herding last night and though she is in the stink to high heaven stage a friend's young intact show dog managed to keep his brain wrapped around the sheep he was working, so it's really not THAT enticing a smell to most dogs most of the time 
The last time Belle stuck her head up and started airscenting like that she came across a stash of day-old tossed bagels. Guess we know what HER priorities are
Kristine |
| Our dalmo, Rastus can smell food a mile off.
Especially yucky, rotten food. It doesnt matter to him the older and grosser the better.  Every other dog in the park will just pass it by but not my poor starving Rastus, he'll be off, and all the yelling in the world doesnt work.
Last weekend someone dumped a whole bunch of raw beef bones at the off lead park. Yep Rastus found them first and then wouldnt come and wouldnt share. He had to stand there glowering at all comers and chomping as fast as he could. He's on a trial diet for the itchies at the moment, I could have killed him. Luckily lots of sit work paid off for us too. I told him to sit and just marched on up and put his lead on, he was devastated as I dragged him away from his prize.  |
| Haven't got a clue what is so sniffy! but he was paying great attention to it today also?
Maybe a giant piece of cheese or a giant pot of peanut butter, were dropped somewhere. He was straining at the leash scrabbling to go in it's general direction
No he isn't intact anymore. |
| Well, with that and the repeat performance I think we can rule out bitch in season and move on to the real prize (possibly):
A dead critter....  
Or at least that's my vote for now. Of course, some dogs simply remember the olfactory promise of great treasure and react in the same area for some time to come. Less likely as he didn't hit the jackpot thanks to your quick reactions, but...? Who knows? Belle still remembers where she found her secret stash of stale bagels behind the farm market next door and checks it every time we go by even though it was two years ago
The funny part of the story is that I was walking her and her sister who was staying with me to lose weight (!) The next thing I know Belle and The Little Fat Girl are cheerfully trotting down the lane chomping on their loot. It was a mad scramble through the fields to de-bagel them 
Kristine |
| Our last trigger was the muskrat that ran out of the ditch next to us and onto the road when we were out taking a walk.
It literally was a foot in front of us....I don't know who was more surprised - me, Chewie or the muskrat!!! 
Thankfully on leash - even though we are on a gravel road, I always keep him on for these walks. And - his sister Martha is in heat (and they live with us), and Chewie was much more ready to chase that muskrat!!! |
got sheep wrote: And - his sister Martha is in heat (and they live with us), and Chewie was much more ready to chase that muskrat!!!
Wasn't there a song titled "Muskrat Love"...? 
[ sorry, couldn't resist... ]
Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: got sheep wrote: And - his sister Martha is in heat (and they live with us), and Chewie was much more ready to chase that muskrat!!! Wasn't there a song titled "Muskrat Love"...? [ sorry, couldn't resist... ]Kristine Yep - Captain and Tennille Weird song...thanks for getting that one stuck in my head |
| Why didn't you let him lead you to it (on leash) maybe it's a person or animal in trouble.
OK unlikely  but my curiosity drives me. I think you should take the adventure, let him lead the way oh, and don't forget your camera!*
*We don't wanna see if it's gross BUT if it's treasure I claim my share |
| I agree, I'd be tempted to take a walk by the site and check it out alone.
If it is something dead & smelly, I won't have to wash a smelly sheepie that rolled in it |
| What ever it was in the first place it had gone after the second day.
It would have been nice to find out what was so interesting |
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