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xine · 12-04-2006, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the advice and responses.

Jeanie K and RLC12345678 - I will try to keep the crate door closed and put an alternative next to it. It conflicts with my desire to leave the crate open so that he has a "retreat" area, but I think your point is a good one.

Bnot - I totally agree with you that someone is missing him! My husband and I are actually known in our community for finding the owners of lost dogs (and the occasional goat...), so we have the routine down pat.

I've taken him to the two biggest shelters in town to file a "found animal report" and get photographed for their websites, and they both checked for microchipping which they didn't find. (I'm really surprised that someone would go to the trouble and expense of getting a dog like a yorkie and not chipping him.) I also ran two found ads in the newspapers, but I've been hesitant about posting "Found" posters with pictures because I don't want to get calls from people who want a free little dog.

The really sad part is that I've gotten two calls from other owners who have lost a yorkie, and it broke my heart to tell them that this wasn't their dog. (One was lost on the other side of town with a different collar than the one we had on this one; one was microchipped...)

Anyway, I'll try the suggestions and check back in.

12-04-2006, 10:36 AM	#5
xine Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 37	Thank you everyone for your advice Thanks for the advice and responses. Jeanie K and RLC12345678 - I will try to keep the crate door closed and put an alternative next to it. It conflicts with my desire to leave the crate open so that he has a "retreat" area, but I think your point is a good one. Bnot - I totally agree with you that someone is missing him! My husband and I are actually known in our community for finding the owners of lost dogs (and the occasional goat...), so we have the routine down pat. I've taken him to the two biggest shelters in town to file a "found animal report" and get photographed for their websites, and they both checked for microchipping which they didn't find. (I'm really surprised that someone would go to the trouble and expense of getting a dog like a yorkie and not chipping him.) I also ran two found ads in the newspapers, but I've been hesitant about posting "Found" posters with pictures because I don't want to get calls from people who want a free little dog. The really sad part is that I've gotten two calls from other owners who have lost a yorkie, and it broke my heart to tell them that this wasn't their dog. (One was lost on the other side of town with a different collar than the one we had on this one; one was microchipped...) Anyway, I'll try the suggestions and check back in.