STRAY: adjective \'stra \ "having escaped from a proper or intended place" (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Our words are powerful. The words that we use to describe something can influence our perception of that topic and thus affect our …
Pet Detective Blog
When Do You Set A Trap For A Lost Dog?
So, when do you set a trap for a lost dog? The short and simple answer is when you have the dog eating on a trail camera in a specific location. Starting from the moment they escape or get loose; you need to remain calm. We know losing a pet can be one of the most stressful times in your life. …
Lure Lost or Stray Dogs, Do Not Chase After Them
Losing a pet can be one of the most stressful times in your life. Most pet owners these days treat their pets like children or at least consider them part of the family. Our best advice for a lost or stray dog is to LURE them back, DO NOT CHASE after them. So, what does DO NOT CHASE mean …
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MARN Northeast Regional Training MAY 2019
2 Day Lost Pet Recovery Seminar – 3 Day MAR K9 Boot Camp With SMART, CT Dog Gone Recovery, and My Dog’s Place MYSTIC, CTMay 18th-May 22, 2019 FEATURING KAT ALBRECHT Pet Detective and Missing Animal Response Network Director Devon Thomas Treadwell The …
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What You Need to Know About a Microchip
What is a Microchip? A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. The chip itself is very small – about the size of a grain of rice – and is implanted subcutaneously (just under the skin) between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet's neck. Each chip has a unique number …
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Child Uses Calming Signals
Here is our most favorite story of how "calming signals" helped to recover a lost (skittish) dog. Feel free to share this video with dog owners when you're trying to explain WHY they should use calming signals (why they should SIT DOWN) and why they should NOT STAND, LOOK AT, or CALL their lost …
5 Reasons You Should Be Trained In Lost Pet Recovery
Here are 5 reasons why anyone involved with dogs or cats should be Trained in Lost Pet Recovery: 1. Each year, millions of dogs and cats become lost. Knowing what to do should a dog or cat escape could mean the difference between life and death for that animal. 2. The only thing worse that …
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Dogs Finding Dogs…and Cats, Too!
This weekend, National Geographic Wild will be releasing a show called “Dogs Finding Dogs.” It features a group who offer a service of search dogs tracking the scent of lost dogs. As glad as I am to see a show about lost pet recovery on TV, there are an increasing number of groups training dogs to …
