To recover a lost dog who has become fearful of humans, the best technique is probably to use another dog. The longing for its own kind is central to a pack animal.
Go to the places he has been sighted or tracked, and use a single, calm, mature female (opposite sex) dog of any breed — one with excellent canine social skills. Let her scent mark the area. If they are observed getting acquainted, do nothing but sit down and be entirely peaceful.
The thought of grabbing the dog should not cross your mind. Standing facing him, moving toward him, vocalizing or reaching out are all going to be perceived as threatening, as psychologically the dog has temporarily returned to the wild.
After awhile, get some meat out of your pack and toss out a piece. Be patient. If necessary, come back the next day and repeat the process. With a friendly dog and attractive-smelling food (hot dogs), you have a good chance to attract him into your vehicle or other enclosed space while he stays close to the other dog. Walking away while tossing some meat behind you, until you can enter a space that you can enclose, may work. Or, if he gets as far as sniffing you while you are sitting down, you might gently secure his collar.
This is capturing by means of friendly attraction.
Cecelia Blair
Windsor
A terrific one-woman, one-act play –– Grounded –– is running at Northern Stage in White River Junction. The writing, acting, directing and staging all are phenomenal. On Sunday afternoon, we gave actress Megan Anderson a standing ovation for the power and energy of her performance.
I am still trying to figure out how in 70 minutes with no props but a chair and wall screens this actress could have brought us with her in the experience of several years of a person’s life. (Note: this is not light entertainment, as it takes us to difficult places, asks hard questions.)
I’m sorry to say this was my first time to Northern Stage, but as I left, I was thinking of the next shows I would attend there. And I was pleased to see there are afternoon options to draw in those of us who prefer to not venture out at night.
Bravo to Megan Anderson, director Derek Goldman and the production company!
Anne Donaghy
Meriden
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” The words are familiar. They could form the basis of a new national anthem for America.
There are, in this country, those who don’t care for fairy tales and myths, who don’t want to be lied to. I know there are some, and I’m one of them. I’m certain that the lies we’ve been told will unravel and the truth will prevail. We badly need some truth. Our children require it. Their future is in question until we clean this mess up.
We’ve devolved into a nation that is the antithesis of what we’re supposed to be. We have a surveillance state run by financial racketeers, intelligence spooks, war criminals, terrorist sponsors, media propagandists, drug runners, gun runners, money launderers, regime changers, rogue actors, thugs and various riffraff. That’s just a partial list.
And it all rests on a foundation built by debt-based, paper money and scam artist bankers. It’s sick and twisted and fraudulent from top to bottom. This is a far cry from Winthrop’s shining city on a hill. It’s more like a fetid swamp in a polluted ghetto.
The corruption of America rose to a level that can easily be described as evil. And, all the while it was happening, so many good men and women did nothing. Well, not nothing exactly. They voted for it. Where’s your conscience?
Neil Meliment
Hanover
Who will be America’s Anne Frank?
Dick Mackay
Hanover
The Hanover Conservancy invites all to attend a most timely talk by Anne Kapuscinski at the Howe Library on Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. Dr. Kapuscinski is professor of sustainability science at Dartmouth and chair of the Union of Concerned Scientists’ board of directors. She will share her insights as a respected member of the Hanover and Dartmouth communities as well as on the national stage, on why science is so important and how we as citizens from all walks of life can get involved. We hope to see you there for “Stand Up for Science!”
Ann Munves Malenka
Chair, Education Committee
Hanover Conservancy
Hanover
I participated in a joyous event in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, March 21. The inaugural event was organized by Maeghan Finnigan, Julia Leigh Finnigan and friends and family.
This was a fun run, walk or stroll in Lebanon, beginning on the green, followed by a party hosted by Maeghan Finnigan’s little son, Finn, at Salt Hill Pub. The course was marked by blue and yellow balloons, the day’s colors.
The family event is expected to be offered again next year, on March 21. I highly recommend it, and hope to join the fun next year. Mark your calendars!
Judy Phillips
Norwich