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Advice needed quickly please

54 replies

Lostdoghelp · 23/04/2023 04:49

Posting for traffic, sorry.

DH was taking beloved dog for early hours walk. Dog has somehow managed to escape chasing something down the road (I know limited details as DH has been running around). Happened only a street back from us. We live in a suburban area.

DH has been looking and shouting for him for about 2 hours. Have called dog warden to report etc.

I have a 4MO DS. What would be the earliest you would wrap baby up warm and pop in a pram to help look?

Sky is starting to get lighter in south east. Desperate to go help look for him as I'm so worried 😞

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PickledPurplePickle · 23/04/2023 04:53

Now

staciea31 · 23/04/2023 04:57

Now op as long as he is wrapped up it’s totally fine good luck I will keep my fingers crossed that you find your fur baby and you all get home and have a cuddle soon

pyjamalife · 23/04/2023 04:57

I have family nearby who would be round to look after the kids, or even next door (or would go out to look) I presume you don't have this option?
If not, definitely go if you feel ready, pram suit, woolly hat, blankets and go find your boy, he's family!

Make sure you post on local groups on Facebook, lost and found pets local groups and NextDoor or anything similar asap whilst he's still in the area.

There are also websites for the UK which you can worry about later, if needed, but hopefully not.

Good luck!!!!!!

JudgeRudy · 23/04/2023 04:57

PickledPurplePickle · 23/04/2023 04:53

Now

Now. Good luck

Guavafish1 · 23/04/2023 04:59

Morning and the afternoon.

urbanbuddha · 23/04/2023 04:59

Surely you need to stay home in case the dog makes its own way back and scratches at the door?

AmberGer · 23/04/2023 05:02

I would say now too but the pp is right. If the dog makes it's way home, you may be better staying put.

Lostdoghelp · 23/04/2023 05:03

Thanks all - I am so upset.

I don't have any help right now to look after DS I'm going to wrap him up now and go out looking.

I also understand to stay nearby in case he find his way back but I have an alert in camera so hopefully is he does it'll ping

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Lostdoghelp · 23/04/2023 05:11

Right, baby's in pramsuit and wrapped up warm. Wish me luck x

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staciea31 · 23/04/2023 05:12

Good luck hun xx

Writeandroll · 23/04/2023 05:12

Good luck OP

ChannelyourinnerElsa · 23/04/2023 05:16

Definitely now, but then I don’t really see what different 7am or 5am it makes to a little baby anyway?

good luck. Take something with you that smells of DDog in the pram basket. A blanket or toy. Take treats too, if DD is flustered he might need encouragement.

hope you find him soon!

artimesiasfootsteps · 23/04/2023 05:28

Good luck, hoping you’re reunited soon pray 🙏🏼

Emerald95 · 23/04/2023 05:45

Good luck, I hope you find your dog!

AppallinglyReheated · 23/04/2023 05:47

As soon as you can - update Dog Lost website with his details.

Ring all the local vets as soon as they're open, even ones you don't use and ones not in your immediate town.

Find out the dog warden details for your area and let them know AND find out the details for any stray pounds in your area and just outside it and let them know, ideally with a photo not just a description.

Make a note of who you have called and spoken to and when - keep calling, do NOT rely on people to pass on messages or leave accurate notes, unfortunately dogs have died or been rehomed to other people this way.

Post on local FB groups - the best way if you can is to make a post on your own timeline, and then share that post to local groups. That way you have control over the post and when (fingers x) your dog IS found, you can simply update that post and it will update all the shares of it (or delete it, and ditto, all the shares will go too).

Make sure any such post has location last seen, date, time etc on it - far too many people are stressed and panicking and as a result send out lost posts that do not contain sufficient detail which just leads to further confusion.

Get your partner to go back to where he last saw the dog - if possible, leave some dirty laundry there or urine, this can really help a missing dog return and stay.

Many dogs when panicked and running will seemingly forget their people VERY quickly, do not chase your dog if they don't seem to respond to your call - sit down if you can and wait, this is much more likely to get your dog to approach you.

SIT is always worth a try however, a fleeing or panicking dog may not come back, but may respond to a sit cue as it is generally the first thing they ever learned and the strongest thing they remember.

Fingers x!

WaltzingWaters · 23/04/2023 05:50

Good luck 🤞🏼

pyjamalife · 23/04/2023 06:27

I know someone local who was advised to leave their door open through the night (I think with clothes on the doorstep for scent) and dog would make her way back.

She did that night!!

Just in case that's an option.

Hoping you find him soon, a missing dog breaks my heart.

Lostdoghelp · 23/04/2023 06:39

Still no luck. Thanks all for the advice.

I have put it on our local 'spotted' group.

He is such a lovely boy and if anyone bad was to find him they would nab him. Absolutely heartbroken.

I've called all the local pounds and the vets are closed until tomorrow so having issues getting out of hours numbers for them.

DH thinks he may have ran into someone's back garden - will go around knocking from about 8/9ish as it's a Sunday

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Lostdoghelp · 23/04/2023 06:41

What's worse is that he slipped his collar and that makes things so much harder.

Can't stop crying but trying to keep cool for DS.

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Lostdoghelp · 23/04/2023 06:43

DH FOUND HIM

Omg I am so happy

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urbanbuddha · 23/04/2023 06:44

Fantastic!! So happy for you!

cryinglaughing · 23/04/2023 06:49

So glad to hear you found him.
Is he okay?

Now sort him a collar he can't slip out of, or use a slip lead.

PurpleFlower1983 · 23/04/2023 06:49

Great news!

fourelementary · 23/04/2023 06:49

Thank goodness! So pleased for you at this happy update. (Pupdate ?)

we have a collar for identification but use a lead and harness for walking, so he wouldn’t slip his collar if the leash pulled etc. Might that be a consideration?

Birdsongsinging · 23/04/2023 06:50

Aww that is great that you found him.