Category Archives: Friendly Lost Dog Strategies

Lost Your Dog Near the State Line? Here are Some Tips!

Posted on January 30, 2025 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Four states border Wisconsin (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan) . If your dog goes missing and you live within a reasonable distance from the border remember that you will have to contact a whole different set of lost/found pet sites, … Continue reading →

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Lost Dog? Mobilize Your Community!

Posted on December 13, 2023 by lostdogsofwisconsin

If your dog is missing take advantage of those who travel the area frequently. Talk to your mail carrier, garbage truck driver, school bus drivers, joggers, hikers, dog walkers and those who frequent the dog park. Ask them to keep … Continue reading →

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Don’t Put All of Your Eggs in One Basket!

Posted on March 22, 2023 by lostdogsofwisconsin

We often hear “I know my dog was stolen because he never left the yard before.” We have learned just because they haven’t before doesn’t mean they won’t. Theories and assumptions can lead you to concentrate in only one direction. … Continue reading →

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Successfully Negotiating the Return of Your Lost Dog from a Rescue

Posted on December 9, 2019 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Your missing dog has turned up at a rescue and is now available for adoption. How does this happen? A microchipped dog who is scanned may be backtracked to a rescue or may have a rescue as a secondary contact. … Continue reading →

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Tips for Dogs Lost in a Rural Area

Posted on January 2, 2019 by lostdogsofwisconsin

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 … Continue reading →

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Check Nearby Farms for Your Missing Dog

Posted on August 4, 2016 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Scared lost dogs will often gravitate to a farm where there is a reliable food source like outdoor cat food or spilled grain. Farms provide a multitude of hiding places. Lost dogs will hide in sheds, old barns or under … Continue reading →

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When NOT to Use a Tracking Dog to Find a Lost Dog

Posted on February 1, 2015 by lostdogsofwisconsin

The idea of using a tracking dog to find a lost dog is very compelling, but most people who pursue this option do not have a good understanding of how a tracking (or trailing) dog works.  In some cases a … Continue reading →

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Our Response to Media Hype about “Dog Flipping and Dog Thefts”

Posted on August 28, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

In the last two and a half years, Lost Dogs Illinois and Lost Dogs of Wisconsin have reunited almost 10,000 dogs with their owners. The vast majority of these dogs are either simply lost; or they have been picked up … Continue reading →

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Beware of Scammers!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

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 … Continue reading →

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Why We Say “Never Give Up”

Posted on March 15, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

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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