Desire to roam.

[Laura]

I have a rescue dog, Tango, who is always trying to "escape." He loves his new home life, but I can't even let him be in the back yard unsupervised, or he digs out under the fence or finds a hole to squeeze through. Is it possible he is still trying to get "home", or are some dogs just given to wanderlust?

[Trish McMillan]

Hi Laura,

Hey, the desire to roam is a reason many dogs become stray in the first place! Again, I don't think it's that important to understand the reason dogs are behaving the way they do, it's more important to figure out how to change the behavior to keep them safe. Whether your dog is trying to escape to meet new friends, run the roads or find his old home, the important thing is to keep him safe. Neutering often helps with wanderlust, but I'm assuming that if your dog came from a rescue this has already been done. Sounds like he's found himself a good home!

Trish