| Family dogs are quite special to their owners. A | | | | will want to take your dog on walks in different |
| majority of owners consider their dogs part of | | | | parts of your neighborhood, not always the same |
| the family. Often the greatest tragedy is when a | | | | route. What this does is to introduce others to |
| dog becomes missing. Dogs go missing on a much | | | | your dog to make him easily recognizable, and to |
| too often basis, many times by accident. There | | | | also make him more comfortable with others. If |
| are a few tips and suggestions to put into place | | | | your dog does become missing and one of your |
| to make sure that the chance of your beloved | | | | neighbors sees him, not only will she recognize him |
| canine becoming a statistic is minimal. | | | | quicker but he will also come to them when called. |
| Since the boom of electronic gadgets, there is | | | | Last, make sure if you keep your dog outside for |
| actually something available that can help with | | | | any length of time that your fence is high enough. |
| your dog. It is known as a micro chip and can be | | | | Many animals are Houdinis and can easily climb a |
| installed under the skin, usually in the dog's neck | | | | fence and escape. You will also want to choose a |
| area. If the dog becomes missing and someone | | | | fence that is basically solid from top to bottom. A |
| locates him, it can be easily scanned to see who | | | | fence with holes or gaps make it much easier for |
| the dog's owner is. Many times if you purchase a | | | | your dog to go through or break through to |
| puppy, the puppy will be "pre-installed" with the | | | | escape from the security of your home. If he can |
| chip. If you decide to go a different route and | | | | escape for any length of time his chance of being |
| adopt a dog from a shelter, often a prerequisite | | | | hit by a car or traveling too far that he doesn't |
| to adopting will be the promise to install a chip. | | | | know how to get back, greatly increases. While |
| Usually this is with a predetermined time, and the | | | | spending time outside, make sure your dog is |
| shelter will check and possibly revoke the dog if it | | | | supplied with the essentials. If he has food, water, |
| is not abided by. Since this has become a very | | | | and toys, he will be preoccupied and happy. The |
| popular way to find a missing dog, most | | | | chances he will attempt to wander off in seek of |
| veterinarians will install these chips at an affordable | | | | these things decreases. |
| price. | | | | Dogs are a wonderful addition to any family. It is |
| If you have a chip installed in your dog but want | | | | important that you take the commitment of |
| further protection, there are additional avenues | | | | caring for a dog seriously. Too many dogs go |
| you can take. Many of them common sense and | | | | missing and some of them never make it back |
| extremely affordable. Take pictures of your dog | | | | home which is usually devastating for the family, |
| as he grows. If your dog becomes missing, you | | | | especially children. Don't let this happen to your |
| will always have a current picture to show others | | | | dog or your family. Take the proper precautions |
| or to post around your neighborhood. Also, you | | | | to ensure his safety and happiness. |