Our four-legged fur friends are wingless angels they say.
These animals are so full of love which only prompts us humans to shower them with ours.
And while they only stay with us for an average of ten years give or take, that’s more than enough time for them to teach us how to love unconditionally.
Which means that losing them has got to be one of the hardest, most painful moments in this world.
While they’re here with us, make sure they stay healthy.
And for the more adventurous breeds, keep them fenced in with you. Having a dog runaway from home is a horrible feeling.
Reddit user u/a_little_pixie decided to share her experience on finding her dog while learning a thing or two along the way.
Life Pro Tip: How to find a lost dog.
On day 12 of searching for my dog in a heavily wooded area, distraught and hopeless, I ran into a couple of hunters.
They said they lost the occasional dog on a hunt but always got them back. What they told me has helped many dogs and families be reunited.
I’ve given their advice out a few times in the last couple days, so I thought if reddit has any lost dogs out there, this could help:
The dog owner(s) should take an article of clothing that has been worn at least all day, the longer the better, so the lost dog can pick up the scent.
Bring the article of clothing to the location where the dog was last seen and leave it there. Also, if the dog has a crate & familiar toy, you can bring those too (unless location undesirable for crate). You might also want to leave a note requesting item(s) not to be moved.
Leave a bowl of water there too, as the dog probably hasn’t had access to any. Do not bring food as this could attract other animals that the dog might avoid.
Come back the next day, or check intermittently if possible. Hopefully the dog will be waiting there.
I was skeptical and doubted my dog would be able to detect an article of clothing if he didn’t hear me calling his name as loud as possible all day for 12 days. But I returned the next day and sure enough found him sitting there!
I hope this helps someone out there who’s missing a best friend. Good luck :)
Edit: I never thought this would make the front page. Thanks so much everyone ! :D
Armed with this knowledge, we can all help people save dogs everywhere! :)
Those are awesome tips!
As much as we fear losing our dogs in a strange place, it’s safe to say that your canine friend is as afraid as you are. Sure he’ll explore and use his instincts to survive but he’d much rather find his way back to you.
We hope you or someone you know is never in this position, but it’s a great tip to pass along just in case!
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