How to tame a wild dog.

1.  Locate wild dog
2.  Make sure  wild dog  seems friendly towards people.   If he/she doesn't lunge at people offering food or attempt to bite...you can be fairly certain wild dog  might like you if you ever get he/she home.
3.  A sense of humor is always good.   Thowing dead rabbits in the air (wild dog...not you) and standing behind the people (wild dog ...not you)  who are looking under bushes for wild dog is a good sign of humor.
4.  Once wild dog is located, captured and  in your home....don't lose wild dog.
5.  Speak kindly even when wild dog chews your favorite things.    Remember you want wild dog to stay, so yelling is not an option and neither is hitting.   Throw the chewed things into the trash and promise to be a better housekeeper.   It really is your fault you left the object that was chewed out in plain sight.
6.  Be lavish in your affections towards other animals in the house.    Wild dog  needs to see you love animals.    This is important while wild dog is hiding in her crate every day with the door wide open watching every move made by everyone.
7.  Close wild dog's crate with her on the outside.     She must now find a new place to hide from or watch humans.
8.  Walk wild dog daily.   It is...according to trusted sources..... the single most important bonding behavior we can share.
9.  Grip wild dog's leash tightly and end blood flow to hands.  (see number 4)
10.  Be predictable.   Wild dog is scared of everything.  
11.  Snacks (every time leader wakes and again when he comes home)  It goes with being predictable and as of Jan.  is in honor of our beloved big boy Bart.  He loved snack time.   We say his name as we snack.
12.  Time to test the trust.   Take wild dog off leash at highly structured moments to test her loyalty to leader.  (highly structured at first means no other dogs, cats, people or squirrels or rabbits or cars)
13.  Take  wild dog to fenced dog park to see if she returns when you call amidst other animals.
14.  Wild dog is now ready for the big time.    Auditorium shores.      Test your nerves and watch her impress with her loyalty and skill.
15.   Wild dog is still shy around others (humans and dogs)....but she is putting herself out there.