Was just out in the local dog pound there. It would break your heart. My guy isn't there but there are so many dogs out there and they are put to sleep after 5 days if nobody claims them. Anyho I'm going to be really positive and hope to God he shows up in the next day or so. Thanks again.

I'm sorry to hear you've still not found him. Keep hanging on in there and I hope it helps some hearing the stories of others on here who's dogs have returned after a length of time. Good luck!

Have you tried contacting local vets just incase he's had some kind of accident ? Your vet might remember a stray being brought in or keep your number incase he turns up later. Our vet displays 'lost' notices in the surgery . Hope you get him back soon.

Any developments??

Keep us posted!

Thanks

Still no joy OP? Crap I was hoping he would have turned up by now

BUT don't give up just yet!! As someone else suggested (if you haven't already) call the local vets just incase he has been injured.

Maybe put a fresh batch of posters over the weekend?

I thought I had lost my cat the other evening and for the half an hour I couldn't find her I was a complete mess - I understand how difficult it is but hang in there....

Let us know if there are any developments

Just out of interest do the local dog pounds check for micro chips and call the owner. Or just wait for you to turn up and if not they get put down. Do they not offer them to Dog homes for rehoming?

I hope you have found your lab OP, please update us.

Unfortunately no sign of Sid the labrador. I have the local pounds haunted (they do check for chips) but no joy. I have more ads in the local paper tonight and over the weekend and I'm putting up more posters (with a different pic). Anyho keepyour fingers crossed for him please. He's such a little dote (well actually he's about 3 foot tall). He was a complete nervous wreck when I got him from the rescue home but slowly but surely he has started coming around.

I'm sorry for harping on but I know all my work collegues think I should get over it and my OH does'nt really understand how upsetting it is for me. I know I'm being daft but the idea of him being out there these dark nights just breaks my heart.

Thanks for the support.

Please don't let yourself be told that you are being daft, it's not easy losing an animal, our kitten went missing in August and it's been extremely tough to try to come to terms with, and I still find myself looking about when I am walking the dog.

Keep positive, you've done everything you can - let's hope your beloved Sid returns home soon

Thinking of you ((( hugs )))

Fingers crossed for you,mate.

Sid is a great name. Everything crossed here for you. Take no notice of others who say you should get over it. It must be a nightmare not knowing where he is. I wish you lived a bit nearer to me, I'd be out looking with you.

Spent the day looking for him but no sign. However did get a few calls on my mobile with possible sightings. It Wasn't Sid when I got there but at least people are taking note of the posters.

That's how we got our dog back when he ran off. We postered almost every lamp-post, every shop, every dog-poop bin, every entrance to public foot paths and put a leaflet in every door in our street and beyond.

Next day we got sightings so knew he was in the woods & fields behind our house. Because we had the location, we could go a 'scent' the area - we took our urine and the wetted contents of our hoover and poured it in the area. We left worn t-shirts and socks. We walked our other dogs there at dawn and dusk (and several times throughout the day) and even cooked sardines and sausages on a barbique in the area.

I think the above kept him in the area until on the 5th day when a lovely lady walking her dog found him. She is a vet nurse so got her father to call us while she took Hansel to her work for a check up.

If you haven't already contacted doglost then please do. Jayne is lovely and they have so much good advice about scenting and the best time to look (dusk and dawn) and how to approach your dog if you do spot him - after a couple of days he might not come when you call him. They can advise all the places to call including (sadly) the Highways Agency and Railtrack. They also have volunteer helpers all over the country who will help if they can - postering, looking etc.

At the very least it will give you support and hope - there are many happy stories of found dogs on there too.

Hi
So sorry to hear that, i think you are doing everything right but some dog homes on their website they have a lost and found section and they let you put something about your dog and a photo on so that people know what your dog looks like and if your dog is seen people can rescue it. I have found two dogs before and i managed to return them to both their owners and there are lots of dog lovers in the world that would do exactly what i did and i am pretty sure that your dog will be back at home with you soon.

Any news? I check this thread several times a day.

Me too, all this collective thought will hopefully do some good! Dogs are supposed to be quite psychic aren't they?

Oh i'm so sorry to hear about this, i know exactly how you are feeling cos my dog went missing too, its an awful feeling

Like others have said, you seem to be doing everything you can with the posters etc, its just a bit of a waiting game really isnt it.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you will get some good news soon!

Thanks everybody. This morning I rang the local dogs home and they had a dog matching Sid's description. I said he was chipped etc but they said I would have to come in which I understand as they would be no confusion so off I set off on my travels to the dogs home and in fairness there was a gorgeous labrador there but it wasn't Sid. I cried all the way back in to the office. I was so sure it was going to be him.

Yesterday I went out with some worn clothing etc and I left it around in the local woods just to see if he turned up but it was such a wet miserable day I think he had the sense to stay hiding. Thanks again and I promise when Sid turns out I will let you all know immediately (well as soon as I have him fed and watered and cuddled

p.s I have his pics up on loads of websites but if anyone here is from the Cork area in Ireland could you let me know and I'll pm you his picture and details.

I don't really know what to say except I hope you find Sid soon, it must be absolute torture.
Sincerley, my thoughts are with you x

No news to report but keeping my fingers crossed. I'm baffled how a huge labrador can just vanish off the face of the earth.

Ahhh, I was hoping it as good news at last when I saw your name. At least he hasn't turned up hurt, so maybe someone has taken him in and they may yet see your posters etc.

Hopefully. I just want him home before Halloween as I know the fireworks etc would totally freak the poor dog.

I really do feel for you & i desperately hope you find him.

aww , I hope you find him safe and well

Another one thats keeping an eye on the thread.....I was so hoping for good news
Keeping everything crossed for you and Sid X

Yes I am keeping my fingers crossed too! & Torah my springer spaniel has her paws crossed......xxx