Tag Archives: shy dogs

Bennie’s Story

Posted on July 9, 2017 by lostdogsofwisconsin

(as told by Bennie’s owners) We live in the Shawnee Nat’l Forest in southern Illinois, about 15 miles from a college town where animals are sometimes abandoned at the end of semester. Bennie appeared at the end of spring semester, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Bennie’s Story

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 →

Posted in Friendly Lost Dog Strategies, Generating Sightings, Shy Lost Dog Strategies | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Check Nearby Farms for Your Missing Dog

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 →

Posted in Friendly Lost Dog Strategies, Shy Lost Dog Strategies, Tracking Dog Services | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on When NOT to Use a Tracking Dog to Find a Lost Dog