Lost Dogs of America - Lost Dog Recovery Articles

Was your dog lost from a car accident or during travel? Do you need guidance on how to set up a feeding station or a humane trap? Have you run out of ideas on how to effectively search for your lost dog? We can help.

The articles listed below were written by Lost Dogs of America after the successful recovery of over 30,000 lost dogs. 

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FIRST STEPS:
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First things first. How did your dog go missing?
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/first-things-first-how-did-your-dog-go-missing/

NEXT: OUR LOST DOG ACTION PLAN

A checklist of the most important first steps in the recovery of your lost dog
https://www.lostdogsgeorgia.org/lost-dog-action-plan.html

LOST DOG RECOVERY TIPS BASED ON DOG TYPE

​Lost Shy Dog Series
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/catching-a-shy-elusive-dog-part-1-in-a-series/
 
Lost Friendly Dog Series
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/your-friendly-dog-has-gone-missing-what-now-part-1-of-a-series/

GUIDES ON SETTING UP A FEEDING STATION AND TRAPPING
 
Feeding stations
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/use-a-feeding-station-to-help-capture-a-shy-lost-dog-part-6-in-a-series/
 
Trapping
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/humane-trapping-before-you-begin-part-9-in-a-series-2/

SEARCH TIPS DOGS LOST FROM A PLACE OTHER THAN HOME - CAR ACCIDENT OR TRAVEL
 
Dog lost from a car accident
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/tips-for-dogs-lost-from-car-accidents/
 
Dog lost from a rural area
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/tips-for-dogs-lost-in-a-rural-area/
 
Dog lost from other than home
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/tips-for-dogs-that-are-lost-from-somewhere-other-than-home/

Lost a Dog while RV’ing
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/lost-a-dog-while-rving-here-are-some-tips-to-help/

DOGS LOST DUE TO FIREWORKS
www.lostdogsgeorgia.org/dogs-lost-due-to-fireworks.html
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LOST DOG BEHAVIOR - SURVIVAL MODE EXPLAINED

Dog is in feral-survival or flight mode – what in the word does that mean?
https://lostdogsillinois.org/that-dog-is-in-feral-survival-or-flight-mode-what-in-the-world-does-that-mean/

LOST DOG TIPS FOR A NEWLY ADOPTED DOG OR A NEW FOSTER DOG

Tips for Newly Adopted Dogs or Foster Dogs Who Get Lost From Their New Home
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/newly-adopted-dogs-or-foster-dogs-who-get-lost-from-their-new-home/

​SHOULD YOU OFFER A REWARD? 

Rewards
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/rewards-are-a-bad-idea-when-trying-to-capture-the-elusive-dog-part-3-in-a-series/

​FOUND A DOG? SEE THESE TIPS TO HELP FIND THE OWNER

Tips on searching for the owner of a dog you found
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/tips-for-returning-a-found-dog-to-the-rightful-owner

WAS YOUR DOG STOLEN?

Stolen Dog (if the dog is truly stolen, there is a PDF for a stolen dog action plan
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/very-few-dogs-are-stolen-but-if-yours-is-here-are-some-suggestions/

NEGOTIATING THE RETURN OF YOUR DOG

Negotiating the return of your dog from a shelter/rescue
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/successfully-negotiating-the-return-of-your-lost-dog-from-a-rescue/

DRONES

6 things to consider before using a drone
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/six-things-to-consider-before-using-a-drone-in-your-lost-dog-search/

TRACKING DOGS

https://lostdogsofamerica.org/when-not-to-use-a-tracking-dog-to-find-a-lost-dog/
 
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/ten-things-you-need-to-know-before-hiring-a-tracking-dog-service-2/

JUMP STARTING THE SEARCH FOR A LOST DOG
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/jump-starting-your-search-for-the-long-lost-dog/
 
TRAINING A SHELTER/RESCUE LOST DOG RECOVERY TEAM
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/harnessing-the-energy-part-1/

ADDITIONAL TIPS

Using a portable grill to lure a shy lost dog
https://lostdogsofamerica.org/luring-a-shy-lost-dog-using-a-portable-grill/​

​Additional articles can be found at www.LostDogsofAmerica.org

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