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Baby, it’s Cold Outside – Keep Your Dog Safe
With the weather becoming blustery, dog owners might consider the following safety tips: Keep ID tags on your dog at all times along with a properly fitted collar – personal ID tag, Rabies/license tag, and microchip tag. If your dog gets lost, you want the person who finds your dog to be able to easily […]
Princessa’s Story – A Small Lost Dog Survives Four Months During a Brutal Wisconsin Winter
Once upon a time there was a small 8 lb. chihuahua/rat terrier cross named Princessa who was the princess of the house. She sat on the back of the couch and probably ate bon-bons. Then one day on November 6, 2010 while on a big trip to a semi-rural Super Walmart in Pewaukee, Wisconsin she managed […]
Safe Driving with Dogs
Many dogs are lost from auto accidents. Sometimes this is unavoidable and if it happens to you, please read our article on how to quickly and safely recover these dogs. Tips For Dogs That Are Lost From Somewhere Other Than Home But prevention and good safety are key to keeping a dog safe while you […]
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Tips For Dogs Who Are Lost From Somewhere Other Than Home
It is not uncommon for a dog to go missing from a location other than home. These situations can include but are not limited to dogs who go missing from a: Vacation or camping trip Pet sitter Vet clinic Groomer Animal Shelter Foster home Rescue transport Car Accident This sounds horrifying, but with a good […]
Is Your Missing Dog Caught in a Custody Dispute?
At Lost Dogs of America, our state organizations concentrate their efforts to help the individual owners and finders of lost dogs. Their specially trained volunteers can give good advice and support for both shy and friendly lost dogs. They can also give you excellent advice if you have found a loose dog and are looking […]
“Feral, Survival or Flight” Mode – What Does That Mean?
Feral, survival and flight mode are terms being used more and more by lost dog recovery specialists but the meaning of those terms is not clear to a lost dog owner or general public helping to find a lost dog. Lost dogs, even the friendliest dog which has been missing for a period of time, […]
Beware of Scammers!
Photo credit: angel_shark / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA Even though most people are good-hearted and honest, there is the possibility that you will be contacted by dishonest reward-seekers and scammers when your dog is missing. Just last week, an owner of a lost dog emailed Lost Dogs Illinois (LDI) saying someone had contacted them from […]
Checking the Trap – Part 15 in a Series
If all goes well and you have prepared carefully by following the steps in the previous articles, you may catch your dog very quickly! Or not. Regardless, make sure that you are prepared when you head out to check a trap. Always carry these items and if somebody is helping you, make sure they have […]