Post by DefenseAgainstTheDarkArts22 on Feb 17, 2015 15:29:52 GMT -5
I saw your update - please go to the shelter instead of waiting for a phone call. Not all descriptions are ready the same and the ones around here don't always call.
I saw your update - please go to the shelter instead of waiting for a phone call. Â Not all descriptions are ready the same and the ones around here don't always call.
Agreed! We got to know the shelters well in our search. They were really, really nice about letting us go back and look through all the cages.I didn't want to trust someone else's description, and they get new animals all the time so it's hard for them to keep track. Be sure to take a flyer and a picture with you. We went to each shelter twice a week. I hope it doesn't take that long to find Toby!
I saw your update - please go to the shelter instead of waiting for a phone call. Not all descriptions are ready the same and the ones around here don't always call.
They actually know me and Toby at the shelter. Toby is pretty infamous down there...Animal control always loves picking him up, because he just jumps in the cab with the officer. I also volunteer to pet kitties whenever I can. We made sure that each officer has a flyer so they are on the look out for him.
I will stop by though...just in case.
Well, it sounds like they should have an idea. One of the pups we fostered we were able to return to the original owner and he had called the shelter every day he was there and got a 'we don't have him' response.
They actually know me and Toby at the shelter. Toby is pretty infamous down there...Animal control always loves picking him up, because he just jumps in the cab with the officer. I also volunteer to pet kitties whenever I can. We made sure that each officer has a flyer so they are on the look out for him.Â
I will stop by though...just in case.Â
This is encouraging! You have all those officers with a personal connection working to help you!! Come home, Toby!
Post by Norticprincess on Feb 17, 2015 16:58:46 GMT -5
If you have an area that you've had sightings- set up scent strips (rip up a dirty t-shirt, dirty socks, things you've worn) in the area and a food station- stinky food is better. He is probably going to the pond for water. If you have/can borrow a trail cam for the area to confirm. Dusk/dawn was when ours was most active.
Don't give up hope. Mine was lost for 15 days after a kennel lost her- it was over a week before we got our first sighting. Then a crazy week of pushing her towards the food station that had an area where we could set up a trap.
We worked with www.dogsfindingdogs.com they do have other contacts in other areas- they do phone consults. We had a tracking dog out to narrow down the huge area - Freya was moving. Since she escaped from the kennel she was a spoked pup- she was so scared when I left- I almost took her back home and cancelled our trip.
Post by LoveTrains on Feb 18, 2015 11:50:00 GMT -5
WAsn't there someone who was able to hire someone to track their lost dog recently? I forget who that was. They had set up traps and they eventually found their lost pet. I wish you the best of luck!
WAsn't there someone who was able to hire someone to track their lost dog recently? I forget who that was. They had set up traps and they eventually found their lost pet. I wish you the best of luck!
I found my lost cat this way. Links in case there is anything helpful, but dog and cat behavior is very different (obvs). The important thing is to not give up hope. I have been thinking about you every day, @rennido. I hate this so much for you.
I sincerely hope you find him, but you said he's gotten out a 'million times'? That's not ok.
You're right it's not.
Please don't think I've tried or that I haven't consulted many people about this-including The board. We've had 6ft wood fences, electric fences, electric collars, chicken wire at the top of our fence, dog runs, tiring him out on runs, doggie daycare, behaviorists, no jumping harness... the only thing that has prevented him from jumping/climbing was taking him out in our yard on a leash for the past year since he had surgery. I don't let him out and see if he jumps...he gets out because kids accidentally let him out (our fence surrounds our house, so he still has to jump the fence to get out), or he escapes when we have a pet sitter. I left a window open in my guest room and he broke the screen and jumped out-an 8ft drop. The moment he has the opportunity, he's gone. I do truly try to limit the opportunity the best I can.
I know it seems like I'm offering every excuse in the book, but I've tried almost everything. If we find him I've already contacted a fence guy to build a custom dog run with doggy door so he can go in and out when he pleases so maybe he won't feel the need to escape when he gets the chance. We haven't tried vinyl fencing, so I want to try that next.
If anybody else has any other ideas please let me know.
i just want him home
It sounds like you've done the best you can and haven't been irresponsible in the least. I hope you don't blame yourself in any way for this. It's just a shitty thing that you did your best to prevent.
I am still hoping for a positive update. Thinking of you and your sweet doggie!
She said that she would work with me, and will email me soon.
Also, H just called and said that a lady up at our Financial Planners office thinks he's in an area that was near our home...So I'm about to leave and look around on my lunch break!
OMG that's amazing I didn't know such a thing really existed!! Like Ace Ventura in real life!
I've been looking into this. We just have the issue of because the fence surrounds our house, we have to figure out a way to put this on the gates as well.
I was looking at this previously: www.coyoteroller.com/ But making our own isn't a bad idea either!
Well those certainly look a lot nicer. Glad to hear you have some leads!
I sincerely hope you find him, but you said he's gotten out a 'million times'? That's not ok.
You're right it's not.
Please don't think I've tried or that I haven't consulted many people about this-including The board. We've had 6ft wood fences, electric fences, electric collars, chicken wire at the top of our fence, dog runs, tiring him out on runs, doggie daycare, behaviorists, no jumping harness... the only thing that has prevented him from jumping/climbing was taking him out in our yard on a leash for the past year since he had surgery. I don't let him out and see if he jumps...he gets out because kids accidentally let him out (our fence surrounds our house, so he still has to jump the fence to get out), or he escapes when we have a pet sitter. I left a window open in my guest room and he broke the screen and jumped out-an 8ft drop. The moment he has the opportunity, he's gone. I do truly try to limit the opportunity the best I can.
I know it seems like I'm offering every excuse in the book, but I've tried almost everything. If we find him I've already contacted a fence guy to build a custom dog run with doggy door so he can go in and out when he pleases so maybe he won't feel the need to escape when he gets the chance. We haven't tried vinyl fencing, so I want to try that next.
If anybody else has any other ideas please let me know.
i just want him home
((Hugs)) You clearly love this dog to death. You don't need to defend yourself to anyone. It sounds like you have done the best that you can. Some dogs are just runners. Sounds like you have some good leads. I hope you find him soon.
Does he have a crate? I have heard that putting a missing dog's crate/bed/bedding out where he was last seen will sometimes attract a dog. I've heard of people putting out clothing/blankets with their own scent in the beds, too.
Post by sapphireblue on Feb 19, 2015 19:42:49 GMT -5
I am so so sorry. I can only imagine how frantic you are. I keep checking back on this thread hoping you have found him. I hope the pet detective can help!