For most of us, losing a dog is our worst nightmare – but most of our runaway pets don’t get into serious trouble. Typically, owners of lost dogs’ biggest worries are busy streets and predators.
But one adventurous hound managed to fall over fifty feet into a cave during a brief escape. Thankfully, the hound dog rescued from the cave returned safely home.
Hound dog rescued after steep drop
Shaker the hound sometimes tries to find adventure on his own. Shaker left home in pursuit of a raccoon’s trail, and his owners lost sight of him. The dog’s owner, Jacob Reed, called rescuers after finding Shaker and realizing he couldn’t move. It’s estimated that Shaker’s fall was between fifty and seventy-five feet. Officials said the dog miraculously did not suffer any injuries in the fall. Rescuers used trees as anchors to slowly rappel down to Shaker. Volunteer fire department members were responsible for the hound dog’s rescue.
“We got him home, gave him some water, and fed him, and he was pouncing around like nothing even happened,” Reed told Fox News. “Put him on a treadmill and making sure everything was working good and he was as good as he was before we left.”
Shaker may be an adventurous pup, but we predict he won’t be so eager to leave home in the future. Somehow, his case isn’t the worst we’ve seen – Nanuq, the one-year old-dog who managed to strand himself on Alaskan sea ice, may have taken the cake for most dangerous doggie rescue.
Preventing dog escapes
Thankfully, the dog involved in this scary situation wasn’t injured. However, he was lucky to escape without harm. While most of us may not live by deep caves, our dogs can still get themselves into sticky situations on their own. Train your dog to walk politely on the leash to prevent pulling free. Likewise, in unfenced areas, your pup should always be leashed!
Additionally, collar and microchip your dog to improve your chances of recovery. If they do escape, having your current contact information on them will improve their chances of returning home.
