The loss of a beloved pet is a real tragedy for the whole family. That's why we will figure out several ways to prevent the loss of your dear friend and to find it as soon as possible if it happened.
Here we will describe how to find a lost dog and where should one look for it. Also you will get the information about dog ID tags and plates, other ID tools for dogs, what does it mean, dog ID types, where they are placed and how do they do IDs for dog collars.
How and where do we look for a lost dog?
The answer to the question where should we look for a lost dog is obvious - first of all we should look over the place where it is lost and at the places of usual walking of the dog. Dogs orientate by smells. That's why it is reasonable to leave a personal thing of the owner at some of common walking places. A dog may feel the smell, come there and keep waiting for the owner.
One of the most important tips to find a lost dog is advertising of notes with its photo and information. Put a photo, describe its appearance, write name and your contact information. Reward information makes search more efficient. If a dog is of a rear and expensive dog breed, do not mention that. There are many frauds, unfortunately. Make large tear strips and copy the info and photo of dog at each of them. Many people cannot remember what was the info with the number at the tear strip they've taken.
Put the ads at crowded public places at traditional dog walking places. If your dog is lost in suburbs, go around the nearest villages. Do not forget school yards and playgrounds. Children have more spare time, they are good detectives and will be glad to get a reward.
One more advice how to find a lost dog is to visit dog rescue centers, dog shelters and veterinary clinics, give up ads to your friends and colleagues.
How to find a lost dog: chipping.
The best way to find a lost dog is to use technical tools (ID chips, ID tags and tubes) and dog training tips.
Dog ID chip is a tiny tool that is put under dog skin in the withers area. It contains biometric dog information and its identification (mark, owner etc.). Electronic dog passport is the warranty of your confidence.
Dog chipping is a necessary procedure at some canine organizations. Dog chipping is required for traveling to some countries.
Dog chip works the whole life of a dog, with unchangeable dog ID. After dog chipping the owner gets registration certificate - a plastic card with ID information of the dog. In addition, the certificate serves as an official document, confirmed by the government, and confirming the ownership of the dog. It is a legal document that will confirm your ownership of the lost dog. Each chipped dog is registered at the unified data base.
Though the micro-chipping of dogs is still a controversial question for many dog owners.
Dog ID tags and ID tubes for dog collars.
Dog collar ID is "a dog passport" accounted for human honesty and faith. Sometimes it is really useful and help lost dogs to come back home. Even if you are not sure that the lost dog with ID collar will be returned, at least his new owner will know its name and age.
How to train a dog to prevent its loss?
Some dog training peculiarities may help you to prevent the loss of your four-legged friend.
Turn attention to a dog walking field and the character of your pet.
At the very beginning of basic dog training turn special attention to the commands "Come" and "Stay". Train them to be perfect and then you will be sure that your dog will get under a car, or frighten anyone, or run away. Do not run after a dog, but run from it calling it to run after you. Choose safe places for these dog commands training.
Each time a dog comes up to you should be praised by a treat. Praise your dog and let it go. Coming up should not be associate with a finish of walking. If you could not manage to make a dog come up by a first call, get a help of a professional trainer. Until your dog comes up for your call immediately, walk it on a leash only.
The most typical cause of dog loss is simple - sexual instinct. Male dogs lose all the training results and forget all the rules when they feel a female dog in estrus period near while females have this problem while estrus periods. It is more difficult for the owners of male dogs. They smell females all the time, while females lose control in estrus periods only. In this case the salvation is dog walking on a lead.
One more reason of dog loss is holidays and salutes. Most dogs feel stress of the salute noise and flashes of light. Dog fear of flashes, noises, storms and shots is a frequent reason of dog running away.
The last reason in the statistics of dog loss reasons is dog age. Old dogs may lose sharp smell, sight and memory. Choose simple and easy routes for dog walking of your old pet. If you plan to go into suburbs with your "granny dog" take care to keep it on a lead, use boxes for small dogs and try not to lose it out of sight.