Run! Forest Run!

so many of you know.....yesterday was a bad bad day....Baxter (our little Doxen) snuck out the door on my way to class without me knowing...... His breed is notorious for being onry (ummm...spell check??) lil' fockers so really, it was no surprise. 

I was in class when my phone buzzed with the words "um....Baxter is missing." that was about all it took for me to speed home. My mom, brother, Kenny and our neighborhood mailman all joined the search party looking for the 10 pound weiner dog. (Since we moved into the new house three weeks ago, I was sure he wouldn't find his way back) After some serious searching, Adam and my mom headed to Kinkos to make signs......I headed to local animal hospitals to see if he had been admitted. (we live pretty close to Antioch so I imagined the very worst had happened.....)
I ran into Cherokee Animal Clinic and to my surprise they said that in fact the little guy had been found by a lady an hour ago...sure enough trotting down 99th and Antioch. !0 minutes later he was in my arms again. Sounds a little dramatic, but who else do you know blogs about their dogs? so yes, there is definitely some serious love for the little pooch. So, my plan is to get him micochipped (which is like a GPS that tucks nicely away under their skin) and since he doesn't wear a collar this is a great option for us.....http://public.homeagain.com/
glad he's back!!!
Here is some info regarding microchipping if you're interested............

"Millions of dogs become lost each year. Tragically, few are reunited with their owners. Many lost dogs end up in shelters where they are adopted out to new homes or even euthanized. It is important that your dog has identification at all times. Collars and tags are essential, but they can fall off or become damaged. Technology has made it possible to equip your pet with a microchip for permanent identification.

How it Works

A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice. It consists of a tiny computer chip housed in a type of glass made to be compatible with living tissue. The microchip is implanted between the dog's shoulder blades under the skin with a needle and special syringe. The process is similar to getting a shot. Little to no pain is experienced - most dogs do not seem to even feel it being implanted. Once in place, the microchip can be detected immediately with a handheld device that uses radio waves to read the chip. This device scans the microchip, and then displays a unique alphanumeric code. Once the microchip is placed, the dog must be registered with the microchip company, usually for a one-time fee. Then, the dog can be traced back to the owner if found.

Things You Should Know

• Microchips are designed to last for the life of a dog. They do not need to be charged or replaced.
• Some microchips have been known to migrate from the area between the shoulder blades, but the instructions for scanning emphasize the need to scan the dog’s entire body.
• A microchipped dog can be easily identified if found by a shelter or veterinary office in possession of a scanner. However, some shelters and veterinary offices do not have scanners.
• Depending on the brand of microchip and the year it was implanted, even so-called universal scanners may not be able to detect the microchip.
• Microchip manufacturers, veterinarians and animal shelters have been working on solutions to the imperfections, and technology continues to improve over time.

No method of identification is perfect. The best thing you can do to protect your dog is to be aresponsible owner. Keep current identification tags on your dog at all times, consider microchipping as reinforcement, and never allow your dog to roam free. If your dog does become lost, more identification can increase the odds of finding your beloved companion." --check out more @ http://dogs.about.com/od/toyssupplies/a/microchipping.htm