What do you do when you have to snappy snare a 130lb pup… you hold on for dear life!!!
Beauregard (Beau), pulled away yesterday from his mom while on a hike in Little Stony Point Park. A chase ensued which only caused him to run.
Thankfully, a family member who is follower of our page contacted me almost immediately. I instructed them to call off the searches and chasing to allow him to calm down and settle. With no one pursuing him and leaving a food source he stayed close to the area.
This morning I made the trek out to Cold Springs armed with my own giant pup, Yeti, hot dogs, pepperoni (Beau’s kryptonite) and a snappy snare.
Beau was approaching dogs but would bolt the second anyone reached for him or made any type of movement in his direction.
I secured Yeti on a long lead next to me and sat calmly and quietly for almost two hours and let Yeti work his magic to lure him. Yeti was play bowing and enticing Beau to come closer, all the while Beau was side eyeing me as I was completely ignoring him.
I placed the snappy snare loop on the ground with little pieces hot dogs and pepperoni inside the loop. As he was finally inches from the snare loop and was distracted by Yeti and the treats…with one flick of the wrist I was able to snappy snare him. He fought it for a moment but then sat down in defeat, he knew the jig was up!
Beau is an extremely friendly pup who under normal circumstances never met a human he didn’t like. This is the perfect example of how in and instant even the friendliest, well adjusted dog/ puppy can go into survival mode like a light switch going off.
Beau is now home and reunited with mom. As we celebrate a successful capture, I am also over the moon and celebrating my big mook. This was Yeti’s first official rescue mission with his mama and I am so damn proud of him!!!
Welcome back Beau and great job Yeti Spaghetti! Proud mama moment!!
