When Your Dog is Missing
Ensuring that your dog can be easily identified is your best chance of getting him back.
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The lure of the world beyond the backyard is too strong for some dogs, and they will take a tour of the neighborhood if the gate is left unlatched or if the fence is low enough to be jumped. Even a dog being walked off-leash can run out of your sight after something irresistible. Most dogs will return on their own, or, if properly identified, with someone's help. But if your dog isn't familiar with his surroundings - especially in new territory - he might have trouble finding his way back, or could become injured on the journey home, wander into a garage and become trapped, become disoriented and stray even farther away, or be taken to an animal shelter. Some dogs are even stolen - sometimes right out of their backyard. Ensuring that your dog can be easily identified is your best chance of getting him back. Most cities have strict laws about keeping collars and ID tags on all dogs. The best type of collar is one of sturdy nylon or leather and should fit snugly, but you should always be able to get two fingers between the collar and your dog's neck.
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