It's quite easy for sheep to get lost. Due to their 'flocking' mentality, they are likely to go astray on most occasions. ... Even when being watched by a shepherd it's easy for sheep to get lost. All it takes is for one member of the flock to wander off and the rest will follow.

Do sheep run away?

Sheep at a run are out of control, except over long distance. If they are really frightened they will run away in a panic. ... Sheep move best on level ground or uphill. Most of their weight is over their rear legs making it awkward to move quickly down hill, especially if the ewes are pregnant.

Why do sheep lose?

Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep to show that the Kingdom of God is accessible to all, even those who were sinners or strayed from God's path. He uses the example of a shepherd (God) who has 100 sheep and one goes missing. The shepherd leaves the 99 others and searches high and low for the lost sheep.