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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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Trubble, Missing For Three Months, is Safely Captured!

Posted on October 20, 2015 by lostdogsofwisconsin

After nearly THREE MONTHS on her own, fending for herself, Trubble is home! Trubble went missing on July 27th, 2015 from the owner’s friends house while being dog sat. She was seen for a week-ish at Fernau’s Greenhouse grounds (lots … Continue reading →

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Randall’s Story

Posted on September 4, 2015 by lostdogsofwisconsin

This is Randall’s story – as told by Randall’s owners. Randall ran away from my brother’s home when my brother was petsitting. We were on our way to a wedding, and Randall just ran off. That night, Randall ran several … Continue reading →

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“Feral, Survival or Flight” Mode – What Does That Mean?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

  Feral, survival and flight mode are terms being used more and more by lost dog recovery specialists but the meaning of those terms is not clear to a lost dog owner or general public helping to find a lost … Continue reading →

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Catching a Shy Elusive Dog – Part 1 in a Series

Posted on July 15, 2012 by lostdogsofwisconsin

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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