We see so many “lost dog” posts on social media every day. We don’t always get the whole story of how the dog was lost, and rarely are we told the details of how the dog was found.
In search of more information, I asked experienced dog-guardian friends online: “Your dog was lost—was your dog found?” I encouraged, “Share the story of how your dog was lost and, I hope, found … even if the dog was not found.”
“Happy endings or sad outcomes—tell us about the dog, where the dog was lost (from your home, on a walk, on a trip, or … ?), how did the dog get parted from you or escape whoever was in charge, what did you do to try to find the dog, what failed, and what succeeded?
“Include your best advice for novice dog guardians in a lost-dog scenario, including excellent ID, tracking …