Wild dogs in our woods! Breed?

[robinleeanne]

Anyone know if these are a certain breed? They are wild acting and skittish!The seem very young! They have been in woods behind our house for a few days now!

 

[Milkman]

Tread very lightly with any comments made. A click on the rules should explain my meaning.

 

[NE GA Pappy]

looks like some mixed up catch me if you can breeding.

Nothing pure about them I would say

 

[NCHillbilly]

A litter of unwanted mutt pups that some idgit set out on the side of the road. Call animal control or the dog pound.

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

The one on the far right has his tail and hackles up like he aint too scared. He be the leader of the cast aways. I used to see dogs pack up like that at night in town when I worked 3rd.

 

[LTZ25]

Those dogs are not out there because they want to be .

 

[breathe in]

they look alike and same age, probably dumped. looks like some shepherd and some golden retriever and...?

if you have a shelter in your county, see if they'll come out. or check for some lost/found/rescue groups on fb in your area see if they'll come out.

 

[MOTS]

Shepherd mix no doubt on far left. The others look like same litter to me.

 

[DannyW]

I'll bet you can make friends with them if you want to. They look like they want to come to you but don't trust humans at the moment. Understandable.

Next time you see them go sit on the ground near them, but not close enough to make them run. Don't wear a hat, don't look at them, and don't say anything. Let them approach you on their terms. Just quietly sit and be as non-threatening as possible.

One by one they will come investigate you after a few minutes. Before long you will have 4 new friends.

 

[pjciii]

It is a shame. They are some good looking youngsters.

 

[Spotlite]

The back one looks to be some cross with a hunting hound. The rest are a Heinz 57 mix. I’d be wiling to bet they would make pretty good yard dogs. I’d try feeding them and re-homing them.

 

[The Original Rooster]

Nice looking pups. Hope someone can make friends with them and find them homes.

 

[Redbow]

If they are hungry and you feed them they will trust you b4 too long. I found one beside the highway in SC years ago when we lived down there he was a walking skeleton. I didn't think he would live he was so run down but food and a few trips to the vet and he made one of the best dogs I have ever had. I still miss ole Spikey.

 

[Jester896]

none of those look to be starving

 

[Jimmypop]

Back in the'70's we heard about packs roaming the area regularly. I lost a cow and calf to one and my neighbor did too. There was no animal control in those days.

 

[JustUs4All]

That is likely a litter that has been abandoned. They have not been on their own for very long. They would likely be fairly easy to get if you wanted to help them. Sadly there are way too many of these and it will get worse as times get harder.