Taking Baby Steps
It is important to be patient when you are dealing with a scared animal. This was quite a big dog, which made them a little warier. After all, things would likely get messy if the dog chose to attack them.
Capturing
How were they planning on getting the dog out of there without forgetting about their own personal safety? One method would be to use a tool that makes it easy to capture an animal. A lot of animal organizations use a long rope with a hole at the tip. The dog’s head is meant to go through the opening.