Lost dog

by **Hologram** on Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:15 pm

Hey, my dog recently ran away, and as much as I would rather be out looking for her now, my dad made me come back in and wait until morning tomorrow.

So, anyone have some tips for finding her that I can use tomorrow morning?

And on the off chance that someone lives in the downtown or northern part of Salem, Oregon, if you happen to see a little Shelty running around, let me know.

by **apey** on Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:17 pm

she will come home if not....oh wait this isn't FW
go to the pound

by **strike wolf** on Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:18 pm

Look in neighbor's yards. Bring treats. When you catch him get a tracking chip inserted so it doesn't happen again.

by **Hologram** on Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:23 pm

Well, the only problem with the looking in neighbor's yard idea is that I live about 5 miles away from where she was lost.

by **strike wolf** on Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:25 pm

Pound.

by **gdeangel** on Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:57 pm

Definitely post signs in the area... you would be surprised, sometimes people find a dog and assume its been abused and just "adopt" (i.e., steal) it. Go door to door (with an adult or a friend). If its five miles away, it's going to be very likely someone else is going to see your dog before you do, and your best bet is to let them know how to reach you ...

Some strays make it to the municiapl pound, but more often now there are also many quasi-shelter re-homers (out of a legitimate concern with kill shelters) operating informally that you might not find in the local phone book... so you want the person who finds your dog to call you first.

by **Fircoal** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:09 am

Listen to gd. It's good advice. I hope you find your dog. It's terrible when they get lost.

by **TheProwler** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:46 am

Take a blanket or some type of bedding that the dog uses and put it in your back yard - preferably hung off the ground. It will have a scent that will attract your dog.

This page has some good advice:

http://www.savethedals.org/lost-dog.htm

If you make signs/posters/flyers, include a colour picture of your dog. A colour picture will catch a person's eye and will help people remember the flyer or poster. When they first see the poster, they might not have seen your dog. But if they see your dog a day or 2 or more later, they will remember the poster much more easily.

My advice is that a colour picture is very important. Even if it takes a little more time or costs a little more, it will be much more effective. And laminate any posters that you will hang outside so they last a while.

This might seem like a no-brainer, but when you are out looking and calling for your dog, bring something that makes a happy noise for the dog, especially if someone is helping you that doesn't normally call your dog. So a squeaky toy, a bowl of food that you shake to call your dog to dinner, whatever else might be familiar.

Oh, I've also heard that it is a good idea to include something like "Requires medication as soon as possible" on any flyer or poster. Then if some asshole finds your dog who might decide to keep her, they will be less likely to because they don't want the medical bills. They will call for the reward that you'll put on the poster too. If you don't have a lot of money, just say "Reward"...no specified amount.

And good luck.

by **Dancing Mustard** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:23 am

Check the dustbins at your local budget Oriental Cuisine establishment, and pray that one of his more chewy limbs had some distinguishing features.

by **The1exile** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:33 am

Dancing Mustard wrote:Check the dustbins at your local budget Oriental Cuisine establishment, and pray that one of his more chewy limbs had some distinguishing features.

harsh. it's totally korean cuisine that eats dogs.

by **DAZMCFC** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:31 am

The1exile wrote:
Dancing Mustard wrote:Check the dustbins at your local budget Oriental Cuisine establishment, and pray that one of his more chewy limbs had some distinguishing features.

harsh. it's totally korean cuisine that eats dogs.

plenty off Chinese Take Aways have been busted for Cats and Dogs found in their bins and fridges. sad,but true.

can i ask why was it lost 5 miles away?

by **Dancing Mustard** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:53 pm

Because that's where the restaurant is?

by **Frop** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:01 pm

Dancing Mustard wrote:Because that's where the restaurant is?

Happy noises! Happy noises!

by **b.k. barunt** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:37 pm

In my own experience with Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine, i've found Shelties to be rather stringy (also you'll inevitably find long Shelty hairs in the dish). Pugs however, are rather tasty, and whenever i see a stray one i throw it in my trunk and take it to one of my oriental friends. Yum.

Honibaz

by **strike wolf** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:54 pm

*Hides my dogs from B.K.*

I just have to wonder were you going to the park or something when the dog ran away?

by **Hologram** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:35 pm

DAZMCFC wrote:
The1exile wrote:
Dancing Mustard wrote:Check the dustbins at your local budget Oriental Cuisine establishment, and pray that one of his more chewy limbs had some distinguishing features.

harsh. it's totally korean cuisine that eats dogs.

plenty off Chinese Take Aways have been busted for Cats and Dogs found in their bins and fridges. sad,but true.

can i ask why was it lost 5 miles away?

Because my senile father decided to take her to his restaurant when he went to lock up, the dog got out of the car, and when he tried to tell her to get in the car she bolted. And to make it worse, my dad's a gimp so he couldn't run after her and by the time he pulled around the van, she was long gone.

by **wrestler1ump** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:39 pm

Could the TROLLS here (barunt, mustard, 1exile) please stay out of this thread? Much appreciated.

by **b.k. barunt** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:27 pm

I AM NOT AN ELEPHANT - I AM A WHUMP!

Honibaz

by **jonesthecurl** on Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:48 pm

(a FREE whump!)

by **Kid_A** on Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:22 am

when i lost my dog, we printed 200 large color photos and posted them all over town with "LOST DOG. CALL 555-5555"

got my dude back the next day

but we did it immediately, and on every street corner.

losing your dog sux. really sorry. good luck finding him/her

by **b.k. barunt** on Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:35 am

A reward can help a lot too.

by **DAZMCFC** on Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:39 pm

Hologram wrote:
DAZMCFC wrote:
The1exile wrote:
Dancing Mustard wrote:Check the dustbins at your local budget Oriental Cuisine establishment, and pray that one of his more chewy limbs had some distinguishing features.

harsh. it's totally korean cuisine that eats dogs.

plenty off Chinese Take Aways have been busted for Cats and Dogs found in their bins and fridges. sad,but true.

can i ask why was it lost 5 miles away?
Because my senile father decided to take her to his restaurant when he went to lock up, the dog got out of the car, and when he tried to tell her to get in the car she bolted. And to make it worse, my dad's a gimp so he couldn't run after her and by the time he pulled around the van, she was long gone.

sorry Rimmer but that is funny, but in a bad way. i hope you find your dog.

by **clapper011** on Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:44 pm

Dancing Mustard wrote:Check the dustbins at your local budget Oriental Cuisine establishment, and pray that one of his more chewy limbs had some distinguishing features.

well, DM I think that was rather cruel of you....even if you were just joking. If you aren't going to be helpful, then maybe just don't post huh?