The Top Dog Breeds That Are Most Likely To Run Away
There was a point in my childhood when we lived in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. It's an unusual place. It's very hot, and instead of grass, there's sand and rocks everywhere. When I lived in the Midwest, we had grassy backyards with chain-link fences that screamed suburbia, but in Arizona, we had red sand and 9-foot walls of stone for a fence.
Yet one of our three boxers found this 9-foot-high obstacle to be nothing more than something to overcome. She jumped with all her might and basically scaled the fence like some sort of lizard-dog hybrid, and until we could catch her, she got to enjoy a brief amount of time chasing wild rabbits and roadrunners. We eventually found ways to deal with it, but it did make me curious: are some dogs prone to running away?
It turns out, yes, some dogs are more likely to make a break for it than others!
Here's the list of the top 15 biggest culprits that will find a way to freedom. But don't worry, they're all really great dogs and totally worth the occasional headache!
1. Anatolian Shepherd
These extremely fast and agile dogs break away from their owners an average of 2.13 times per month!
2. Bloodhound
It's no surprise the Bloodhound made the list. They escape the confines of their family as many as 1.5 times per month on average!
3. Great Pyrenees
This large dog is often used to guard livestock, but it escapes an average of 1.2 times per month!
4. Catahoula Leopard Dog
An independent and energetic dog, it's no surprise they sneak away as many as 1.2 times on average per month!
5. Bluetick Coonhound
These intelligent and friendly dogs break free 1.2 times per month!
6. Pit Bull
Pit bulls and all their variations make the list in one full swoop. Any dog that falls into this category tends to break away from its family as many as 1.2 times per month. They are just so excited to see the world!
7. Black and Tan Coonhound
This gentle, loving dog still breaks away and escapes captivity as many as 1.2 times per month!
8. Belgian Malinois
Belgian Malinois are bright dogs that need just the right owner. Regardless, they run away as frequently as 1.2 times per month as well.
9. Saint Bernard
The Saint Bernard is an extremely large dog. The breed was originally bred for rescue, and today they run away as often as 1.2 times per month.
10. Great Dane
To say owners "lose" this dog 1.2 times per month would be kind of silly because they're impossible to miss, but they certainly do escape quite a bit! It's got to be all that size and energy!
11. American Bulldog
This fun and spunky breed runs away on average 0.9 times per month.
12. Standard Poodle
The Standard Poodle is a big dog with lots of energy, so it's not too surprising they run away as often as 0.9 times per month on average.
13. Treeing Walker Coonhound
The third Coonhound variety to make the list, this one clocks in as a runaway around 0.9 times per month.
14. Bernese Mountain Dog
This enormous cuddle bear of a dog makes its great escape on average 0.9 times per month!
15. Australian Shepherd
This extremely intelligent and high-energy dog also runs away as often as 0.9 times per month.
Before getting a pup or doggo, it's important to ensure that all members of the family will accept the new furry addition. There are fathers out there who initially said a big NO to the potential doggo, but it was only a matter of time before they succumbed.
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