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I have a problem with my 8 (soon 9) year old Labrador. At night, he runs away and always comes back really tired, but keeps going outside every night. From time to time, he howls outside the house (alone). He is never hungry, thirsty, has a lots of space around the house, but keeps doing this. I'm not really superstitious, but this really creeps me off.
Why does he run away and howl outside?
Since your dog is not fixed, I think it is likely that there is a female dog on heat close by. There isn't really a specific season for dogs as it is based on their age.
If you feel up to it maybe try following him or put a tracking device on his collar. The alternative is to try make sure he can't get out. The world is a dangerous place for dogs and he might get hit by a car or become injured in another way.
