Finding a healthy balance between trappers and dogs
Paul Antczak, left, and Garry Forman use a stuffed animal to illustrate techniques for releasing a dog from a trap at a Montana K9 Safety seminar Oct. 28, 2024, in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
The thought of someone’s dog getting caught in a trap set for wild fur bearers is not something many want to consider, but there are ways to minimize the chances.
Data from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks indicate the chances of such an occurrence are fairly rare. The agency published its findings from 2012 to 2017 in a 2018 report that showed an average of about 25 domestic dogs were caught each year.
Montana K9 Safety, based in Bigfork, has partnered with FWP and trappers in an effort to minimize the risk and educate dog owners how they can greatly reduce their risk.
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