My Dog is Lost! What should I Do Now…

Your dog is lost. You are worried and clueless on how to get
started to bring your lost dog home. Follow these tips here and
I’m sure it will increase your chances of finding your lost dog.

1. Make sure that your dog is actually lost – Search your house
and back yard completely first. Your dog might just be too
distracted by his new found toy in the yard.

2. Search around your neighborhood. Most dogs don’t usually
wander off far from their house.

3. Use your voice – Call out his name when finding your lost
dog. It is a more useful searching tool than your eyes. Dogs can
hear a lot better than we do and the distance from which dogs
can hear things is four times further than man.

4. Ask around during the search – Talk to people especially
people walking their dog, because they are the group to be most
concern and take notice with a wandering dog.

5. Alert your neighbors and people in your neighborhood that
your dog is missing. You can put up poster at eye level and in
areas where people frequent. You can also E-mail your friends to
keep a “lookout” for your dog.

6. Put up or distribute useful information. A poster with a
large “Lost Dog” and “Reward” heading might be most eyes
catching. Also remember to include your dog’s name, breed,
color, distinct features (if any) and ways to contact you like
your phone number.

7. Call local shelters and pet related places within a 100 miles
radius of your house. Leave your contactable number with them so
that they can reach you if your dog turns up. Visit these places
if possible to pass them a poster of your lost dog so that it
can reach out to more people.

8. Post lost dog ads on the internet – With the ever increase
use of the net. A lot of people have found their pets through
this avenue. You can start off with FidoFinder.com and
TerrificPets.com. Find more lost pet ads posting site on the
search engine – Key in ‘find lost dog’ or ‘lost dog ads’.

9. Beware of money scams. There are people who are out to cheat
you out of your money. Knowing that you are worried, it’s easy
for these people to take advantage of you in many different
ways. Think logically and ask for advice if necessary before you
give someone money to return your dog.

10. Don’t give up easily. Dogs have been known to find their way
back home after being lost for several months. Your dog might be
just one of them!

Before you lost your beloved dog, it’s good to take measures to
ensure that YOU can be located if your lost dog is found – An ID
dog tag would usually be the most efficient and important form
of ID for your dog.