Originally Posted By: Byrd_Huntr
Originally Posted By: ponder
Originally Posted By: Susan
At least they have an idea of what area he's in now.


Unfortunately, the dogs location provides little help in the search. The dog will backtrack to where the vehicle was parked when the trip started. After wandering around for a while, it will get its bearings and head home. Left alone, Ruby was on the correct road to Riggins.


Stepping outside my training/experience here but; won't most dogs stay with their owners if still alive and conscious?


Yes, unless a dog was spooked or chased off. Without knowing the flight or fight level the dog had it's hard to tell as well as how the dog tolerates sound. For instance a dog with sound sensitivity could have spooked from gun shots from a hunter. My take is a little different in that I would have put fresh trained dog teams in where the dog was found as that poor dog had to be both physically and mentally exhausted.