And don't forget sound. Most animals have incredible hearing- those ears on the various deer species aren't there as a fashion statement. Just consider that any sound you make will likely be heard be any animal within a quarter mile or more.

If it is subtle or indeterminate, they may come to investigate.

So if noise is inevitable (and at least some is) make it sound like maybe another animal, and not human-pattern.


The only true cost of having a dog is its death.