Category Archives: Prevention

Keep your Newly Adopted Dog or Foster Dog Safe!

Posted on December 21, 2021 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Bringing home a new or foster dog? You are probably excited and don’t know what to expect. Try to imagine what the dog is feeling. We are seeing a growing number of dogs in new homes go missing. Some the … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Pets Safe This Holiday Season

Posted on November 30, 2021 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa over the holidays?    Many of us will be going out of town for the holidays and rely on a dog sitter. This is one of the common ways dogs go missing.They are confused,maybe looking for their … Continue reading →

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Hiring a Petsitter? Here Are a Few Words of Advice

Posted on August 22, 2018 by lostdogsofwisconsin

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 … Continue reading →

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Popular Dog Magazines (and Other Venues) Send the Wrong Message By Publishing Photos of Dogs Without Collars

Posted on October 30, 2016 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Stop in at a pet supply store and have a look at the magazines on the rack.  I did. I took some pictures of what I saw (see below). Magazine after magazine, both on the cover and on the interior … Continue reading →

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Why We Do Not Endorse Lost Dog Tracking Devices and Tags

Posted on May 2, 2015 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Thanks to the power of social media and the loyalty of our fans,   Lost Dogs of Wisconsin and the sister organizations of  Lost Dogs of America have developed a very large Facebook following and audience (over 300,000 Facebook fans).   … Continue reading →

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Tips to Keep Your Dog Securely in Your Yard

Posted on April 2, 2014 by lostdogsofwisconsin

The neighbor’s husky pup can’t get past the buried landscape timber. An hour later he made his way into my yard. He found a spot where there was no barrier.  by Barb McDonald, LDOW Volunteer and Founder of the Lost/found … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season to be Jolly…. Tips to Remain Jolly and Keep Your Dogs Safe

Posted on December 23, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Statistics show that many dogs become lost during the holiday season.  With the holidays fast approaching Lost Dogs of Wisconsin would like to remind you to keep your dog safe during the hustle and bustle: Traveling with your pet Be … Continue reading →

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Baby, it’s Cold Outside – Keep Your Dog Safe

Posted on December 8, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

With the weather becoming blustery, dog owners might consider the following safety tips: Keep ID tags on your dog at all times along with a properly fitted collar – personal ID tag, Rabies/license tag, and microchip tag.  If your dog … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Dog Safe During The Fourth Of July

Posted on June 21, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Noisy parades, loud music, neighborhood picnics, and, of course, fireworks, –these summertime traditions are all great fun for people, but they are traumatic and dangerous to their pets. More pets run away from home over the Fourth of July holiday … Continue reading →

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Harnessing the Energy – Part 2

Posted on January 6, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

How can rescues and shelters prevent  high flight risk dogs from escaping from new adopters, foster homes and even their own facilities? And how can they correctly react when a dog does go missing? These next few articles will focus … Continue reading →

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