Category Archives: Generating Sightings

Use Caution When Hiring a Thermal Drone Operator for Your Lost Dog

Posted on March 19, 2025 by lostdogsofwisconsin

A thermal drone may be used to search for your dog. Thermal drone searches are most successful if you are able to quickly work off of a sighting, or have an elderly or frail dog that may have gotten stuck … 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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Large Intersection Signs Bring Mama Home

Posted on December 17, 2022 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Using large signs is one of the most effective things you can do to get your lost dog back home. Signs alert passing motorists who may see your dog and then instantly have the phone number to call. Here is … 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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No Sightings During Hot Weather? No Worries!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by lostdogsofwisconsin

It’s hot outside! Don’t be alarmed if you don’t get any sightings of your missing dog during this hot spell. They will hunker down and may not be seen until the weather cools off a bit or they may only … Continue reading →

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Do Not Allow Family, Friends, or Volunteers to “Search” For Your Dog. Ask Them to Flyer Instead…

Posted on December 18, 2017 by lostdogsofwisconsin

In the early hours and days of the dog going missing; volunteers, friends and family may want to rush to a sighting location to “search”. This is almost always a bad idea. Their energy should be used for quickly flyering … Continue reading →

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Lost Dog, Libby, is Home Because of a Newspaper Ad

Posted on April 9, 2017 by lostdogsofwisconsin

One of the most overlooked ways to get the word out about your missing dog is placing an ad in your local newspaper or shopper. Libby, the Australian Cattle Dog from Kenosha, Wisconsin was found because her owners placed a … 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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