It is risky to relocate a box turtle. but any dog over 30 pounds is very capable of crushing a box turtle. How do I know? One of my dogs about 30 lbs found an adult eastern box turtle in our yard and crunched it before I could get to it. Relocation can be risky, but is sometimes necessary to give an animal a fighting chance. But if relocating don't do it in the close proximity of the dogs or it will be right back.