Category Archives: Shy Lost Dog Strategies

Blogs and tips that will help you find your shy, elusive lost dog.

Jump Starting Your Search For the Shy Elusive Dog

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Your lost dog has been missing now for several weeks (or months) and your sightings and leads have fizzled out. Spring is a great time to jump-start the search for a long-lost dog. The snow is melting and people are outside … Continue reading →

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Why We Say “Never Give Up”

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Our motto is “Never Give Up”.  It seems obvious, but there is an underlying reason that we say it. We know that dogs can be recovered weeks, months and even years after they go missing. The key factor in a … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Dandelions

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

One of our long-time volunteers has coined a clever name for some of our missing dogs.  She affectionately calls them  ”dandelions” because they are common and they all look alike. The problem with dandelions is that they can present a … Continue reading →

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Navigating the Maze of Stray Holding Facilities

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Your friendly dog has gone missing and there is a good chance that he has ended up in an animal control facility or stray holding facility. This article will help you understand how the system works and will help maximize … Continue reading →

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Catching a Shy Elusive Dog – Part 1 in a Series

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Toby, the Australian Shepherd,  was a shy dog. Not only was he wary of strangers, but he had been lost from a strange location (a family member’s house) during the week of the 4th of July. The family was prepared … Continue reading →

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Catching Toby, Tips for Capturing the Elusive Dog – Part 2 of a Series

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

Toby, a shy dog,  bolts from the sound of fireworks and panic ensues. EVERYBODY wants to help – a good thing.  Or is it? One of the first hurdles that the owner of a shy, lost dog must do is … Continue reading →

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Rewards are a Bad Idea When Trying to Capture The Elusive Dog – Part 3 in a Series

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Toby bolted from the sound of fireworks. But you have it all under control. You haven’t allowed your friends and family to “search” for Toby. There will be lots of ways they can help soon. Instead, you have stayed calm … Continue reading →

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Where Could Your Shy Lost Dog Be? – Part 4 in a Series

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Toby has now been missing for three days. The owners are still hopeful that he may return on his own and are very wise to keep the bed, food and familiar scented articles at the point he went missing from. … Continue reading →

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“I Got A Sighting! Now What…?” Part 5 in a Series

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

Toby is a shy Australian Shepherd, spooked by the July 4th fireworks from a house other than his own. He bolted and has not been seen since. He has four of the five risk factors that will make him an … Continue reading →

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