We lost Trish this Weekend...

[jhoughton]

Ray was out in Newington getting ready for the trials this weekend and she was having a great run and just disapeared. Ray spent all weekend without sleep trying to find her and I went out as soon as I got the word she was missing. We combed every place we could get on within 10 miles and there was no sign of her. We are hoping someone finds her and calls, but we are preparing ourselves for the worse right now.

[MOOSE]

I am so sorry to hear this. I will be keeping you in my thoughts.

[Sharon]

There is hope.
We just had a story here recently where the dog was picked on the road by a farmer and traced back to the owner. Good luck to you. I hope there is a similar ending.

[phermes1]

We'll be praying for you.
I know of several occasions where the dog was found more than a week later and was fine. Don't give up hope.

[briguyz71]

Jay,
Praying for the safe return of Trish. Let me know what I can do to help.
Bri

[snips]

I talked to Ray briefly yesterday and he was very distraught. I had no idea she did not turn up. I am very sick, as she was mine too, in heart:) Wish I could help, but I know you are doing all you possibly can. Have you done any flyers in stores or put out clothing..?

[Maurice]

Jay don't give up hope, stay after it she will turn up.. Did Ray have a tracking collar on her?

Mo

[M1Tanker]

Don't give up hope.

I had the unfortunate luck of living through 2 of my hunting companions last dogs in the Lakes States Region this year and each time the dogs showed up a week later.

Wishing you the best that the dog will be picked up.

[Elroy's Bandit]

Get the word out, get to as may people as you can....there have been instances where a lost dog turned up 6-7 days later!
Bill L.

[CherrystoneWeims]

Jay,

Give me all information that you can about Trish. I will post her on the Weimaraner rescue site and then it can be spread all over. There are people on Weim rescue who have contacts with so many of the other breed rescues. We are contacted by the shelters when something purebred comes in.

Post pictures everywhere. contact all local animal shelters and veterinarians.

I've known of dogs who have been missing for a month and they get home.

[jhoughton]

Well, we have done about everything we can to find her. All we can do is hope someone finds her and calls. She had a tracking collar on with Ray's contact info and her regular collar with mine on it. Thanks to all for the kind words...they say you get that "one dog" in a lifetime and she sure was mine.

[kninebirddog]

Just curious if the dog is microchipped also

keep checking daily every late afternoon for a dog matching the description some time and i ahve seen this happen on quite a few occasions where the animal control people do not know breeds well ....like having a setter down as a dalmation cross

even call emergency vet centers for dogs turned in

well say some prayer for a safe eturn

also keep tabs on local newspapers and even feeds stores for found dog signs

[zzweims]

Jay:

Nikolaus and I just feel sick about this Trish is such a special girl. We'll be in Newington this weekend and will keep an eye out.

Aline
http://sitekreator.com/zzfarms

[nj gsp]

Where did you lose her? Why not post a picture & some info here? Did you contact the local police, animal control, and shelters?

I hope you find her!

[jhoughton]

Just got a call and we are now on the 5 hour drive to go get her. I can't express the relief...my wife and I were in tears when we got the call.

[MOOSE]

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Congrats.

I don't want anyone to think that I am saying anyone did anything wrong at all but I don't understand I guess how a traking collar works. Is there a certian distance and the collar doesn't track any longer?

[vzkennels]

CONGRATS!! Very good news,that's one 5 hr drive you will be HAPPY to make.

[original mngsp]

Thats great news. Christmas will be much more pleasant for you now that Trish is found!!! Happy to hear that.

[RayGubernat]

Moose -

Typically the signal from a tracking collar can be picked up from about 5-12 miles...depending on the terrrain and the type of antenna you have on the handheld unit. In flat terrain with a big, car mounted antenna you might pick a signal from 20 miles.

The bigger the antenna, the weaker(farther away) the signal you can pick up. But a dog running a deer can cover and amazing amount of terrritory in a relative hurry.

Very happy to hear that you got THE call. Happy holidays and keep that renegade lcoked up...at least until after New Years!

RayG

[MOOSE]

Ray-
Thanks for the explenation. As you can tell I have never had a tracking collar! I do totaly agree at how fast a dog can run. Especially a hunting dog!

As one can see with having to drive now 5 hours to get their dog. But I am so overjoyed for them that they found her!

[jt807]

That is just great that it had a happy ending.

[phermes1]

Awesome news!!! Very good to hear!!!

[Elroy's Bandit]

Great News! Sounds like there is going to be a very merry christmas in someones house this week!!!
Bill L.

[Greg Jennings]

Thank goodness! I know you feel better. Whew, what a load off that must be.

[Sharon]

I didn't want to say so before , but i never did get my dog back - ID on collar and microchipped.Still upsets me.

What a great Merry Christmas for you ! You are very blessed.

[CherrystoneWeims]

Whooooo Hoooooooo!!!!!! I'm so happy that Trish has been found.

Jay, I know that this will be a VERY Merry Christmas at your house! That's about the best Christmas present that you could have recieved.

I had the pleasure of seeing Trish (I think it was her) last Feb. at the Gordon Setter trial in GA.

[gar-dog]

Prayers answered... Great news!

[Ruffshooter]

Man that is great news. I bet she pays more attention to you in the future.

Congratulations.

[The Zephyr]

Glad you got her back. Keep her at your feet by the fire and have a very merry Christmas!!!!

John L.

[Don]

Ain't that the way it happen's. I lost Katie one time for ten day's and she had tags on her collar with Dunn's ID center on them. The guy that found her and picked her up called them three times and they didn't know what to do, shoot they HAD my phone number. My ex-wife lost rags once but only for a day. we found him about where she had turned him loose the next night. He just showed up wwhile she was calling. I was up a long hill about a mile in the dark! She said she hugged him and kissed him and called him a M'er F'er! BTW, she also turned off her radio so I had no idea what was going on!

[snips]

All prayers were answered! Now, maybe the little twit learned her lesson!!!!

[Wagner]

This good news even made my day better. I am very happy for you!

[gar-dog]

This good news even made my day better.

Isn't that the truth. We all love our dogs and have a lot of time and commitment put into them. It's something you realize could happen to any of us.
G

[Nebraska]

My heart just dropped when I read the subject on this thread......I'm so glad to hear everything is going to be ok. I can only imagine the gut-churn that comes wiht a lost dog and that's why I picked up a Garmin Astro for my new pup. I took her out last night in a heavy snow (so I left the Astro at home) to burn off some energy at a local wildlife area and she didn't come back right away and I was nervous as heck. I should probably get her "chipped" as well......