Frequently Asked Questions
of members of the International White Dove Society
www.whitedovesociety.com
Questions and Answers
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Where do the
doves go when released?
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How do they
know where "home" is?
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Will they make
a mess at the ceremony?
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When will the
birds be released?
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What if it
rains on the day of our ceremony?
 Where do the doves go when released?
The doves have been trained to return to their home loft. People often ask
if all doves will fly home. NO. Only
those that have been properly bred with the "homing" instinct and
correctly trained. NEVER release doves that have not been trained to
return home. Pet store birds or Turtle Doves should never be
released because they cannot be trained to return.
How do Release
Doves know where "home" is?
Nobody really knows. But a well-trained
dove can navigate 100's of miles to find the way home. There are
documented flights of over 1000 miles. But most white dove release
businesses keep within about 50 to 100 miles from home.
Will they make a mess at the ceremony?
It cannot be guaranteed, but birds usually do not defecate
when flying so the chances are slim. Furthermore, the birds usually have a special diet before big events so they can
perform at top levels without "messing up".
When will the birds be released?
This is entirely up
to you! There can be a lot of creativity in the timing and location of
your release. Discuss this the person doing the release so we can plan the
event perfectly. We never release birds close to sunset or after dark. They
must have time to fly home before dark.
What if it rains on the day of our
ceremony?
For 'Acts of God' such as
rain, snow, high winds or other adverse situations, we reserve the right to cancel the
dove release. We
will not jeopardize the health and well being of our beloved doves. In
this event all deposits are fully refundable. Display Packages are not
cancelled because of weather.
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