The number one cause of death of lost dogs is being hit by a car. This is often the result of too much pressure on the dog by people who are following, calling, whistling or approaching him/her. Allowing the dog to settle and relax in one area is key to a safe recovery. Too many […]
Lost dogs generally fall into one of two categories. They were either “Opportunistic” or “Lost from a Stressful Situation”. Click on the links above to read more about these definitions. Sometimes you will see the phrase “my dog ran away”. We find these words to be problematic and even detrimental to the safe recovery of the dog. Implying that […]
Generating sightings of your missing dog is the key to a successful recovery. You should be using a three-tiered approach: 1. Quickly hand deliver flyers and posting signs in the area where your dog was last seen. This is the Number One way lost dogs are found. This should be done in the first few […]
Dogs lost in rural areas can pose extra challenges because of the sparse population. It is not unusual for sightings to be few and far between or for there to be a long physical distance between sightings. It can also be difficult to get sightings when crops are tall or on roads where the majority […]
We frequently hear from owners who are losing hope because they haven’t had any sightings of their missing dog. There are several reasons for this and we encourage them to not give up. Dogs are incredibly resilient and resourceful and can survive even the harshest conditions. Reasons for few or no sightings: Shortened daylight hours […]
Be very careful about posting your lost pet flyers. You may incur hefty fines or at the very least waste valuable time and resources while you are looking for your missing pet. Here are at least 3 places where you cannot post your flyers. When in doubt ask permission before you post! 1. It is […]
According to recent research and data, about 86.9 million households in America have a pet, roughly 66%. Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, with the number of dog households edging out cats (65.1 million dogs vs. 46.5 million cats). RV’ing with your pets (whether full-time or part-time) is gaining popularity so I would […]
It seems like hardly a week goes by that we aren’t hearing about a natural or man-made disaster on the news. Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, hazardous waste spills, floods, gas leaks and other catastrophic events put our families and our pets at risk with frightening speed and regularity. I recently had a chance to speak with […]
Many dogs go missing from their own home while an owner is on vacation and a pet sitter is looking after the family home and pets. The pet sitter may be a seasoned professional who is charging a fee, or she may be a family member or friend who is doing a favor for the […]
Are you getting sightings of your dog but he won’t come to you? Don’t take it personally! Dogs can quickly go into survival mode after being lost and may not come to anyone, including their owner. Even a normally friendly dog can exhibit this behavior. Simply feed your lost dog at the same time […]
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