Tag Archives: shy dog

Use This Flyer When Your Lost Dog is Staying Reliably in One Area But is Difficult to Trap

Posted on July 25, 2019 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Is your missing dog staying in one area but reluctant to enter a humane trap? “Helpful” neighbors may be overfeeding your dog and undermining your efforts to successfully catch him. Lost dogs in survival mode need to be hungry enough … Continue reading →

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Annie’s Story – A Dog Lost From A Truck Rollover is Safely Caught After Three Long Weeks

Posted on December 29, 2017 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Annie’s story as told by Annie’s owner: “On December 2nd Annie and I were involved in a car accident where my truck rolled three times. Annie was ejected from the vehicle and somehow managed to get away unscathed. I thankfully … 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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Fireworks and Reuniting Lost Dogs with Their Families

Posted on June 26, 2016 by lostdogsofwisconsin

In preparation for July 4, experts from Lost Dogs Illinois and Lost Dogs of Wisconsin will give you practical advice to offer support, resources, and tips to worried families searching for their lost dogs. Teaching people how to find their lost … Continue reading →

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Where Could My Lost Dog Be?

Posted on December 29, 2015 by lostdogsofwisconsin

As the year draws to a close we are going to ask you to click on this link and to look through our 2015 Lost Dogs Album one more time. Although we have had an incredibly successful year (over 2500 … 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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Fireworks and Reuniting Lost Dogs with Their Families

Posted on July 1, 2015 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Last year we were honored to present a free webinar for ASPCA Pro that included a lot of helpful information for shelters and owners for dogs that go missing after the fireworks on the 4th of July. Please feel free … Continue reading →

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Abby’s Story

Posted on January 12, 2015 by lostdogsofwisconsin

  One of our greatest challenges at Lost Dogs of Wisconsin is educating  owners, neighbors, family, friends and well-meaning strangers about lost dog behavior. We are often trying to do this in the “heat of the moment” when a dog … 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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