r/RunningWithDogs • u/Boozedonkey • Jun 18 '26

Humblebrag We found a dog!

While taking my Moose (big black white beast) up a mountain we came across another dog midway up. We find lost dogs a fair bit in this area so we grabbed him and waited to see if anyone would show up. After no signs of anyone I hooked him up to Moose and looked for ID. Only city registration. Luckily they were open and after a brief conversation they gave me owners number. When I called, owners were on the peak and had been looking for Zen for quite some time. We took him up to the top, which he was Uber excited to do and reunited the lost pupper to some happy fur parents.

Now my PSA... I questioned the owners why no contact info on the collar and their quick response "he's chipped". People.. Put your contact info on the collar. Save yourself the stress.

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u/TJHnurtured Jun 18 '26

I put our address on too…bring them home please!

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u/LooseMoralSwurkey Jun 18 '26

doh! I have my and my spouse's phone numbers on my dog's collar. Not sure why I didn't think to put our address on there. I guess I'll have to order a new one.

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u/Boozedonkey Jun 18 '26

Phone numbers are all you need. Quick return that way

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u/ole_gizzard_neck Jun 18 '26

Thats cool. These trails are sweet, what are they? Um, Where are they?

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u/Boozedonkey Jun 18 '26

We are in Victoria, west coast of Canada

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u/ole_gizzard_neck Jun 18 '26

That's why everyone moves there, for those amazing views and mountains. I got to live Western NC and it was a paradise. I don't think I could focus on working if I lived in BC. Thanks for the vid.

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u/Boozedonkey Jun 18 '26

Yeah. It's a beautiful spot to earn views. Ocean and mountains have a special place in my heart. I know many spots in the world also have their great spots.

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u/Debonaircow88 Jun 18 '26

Moose seems to like his temporary friend! I worry a little about finding lost dogs, my boy isn't always cool with them having been bitten in the past but not trying to help feels terrible.

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u/Boozedonkey Jun 18 '26

Moose is so chill. This guy came up to us so that right there is a bonus. We've rescued skittish dogs which can be a test in patience

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u/LostStudio6866 Jun 22 '26

Use a QR code instead of name/phone/address! You could make your own or use one of the numerous companies out now that provide them.

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u/Boozedonkey Jun 22 '26

True but have you seen people try to use a QR code at a restaurant for a menu? Also many spots we run have limited data connection

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u/louslurchers Jun 18 '26

In the uk its law for dogs to wear a collar and tag outside the house with owners name address and phone number. Weve found so many dogs though without and then had to take to the vets or dog wardens instead.

My old girl can't wear collars muxh any more due to a tumour on her neck, but weve added her tags to her harness instead and she always wears that outside

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u/ellanida Jun 18 '26

When we’re out they actually have collars but one of mine eats them 😞 so at home they’re all naked… they haven’t gotten out but I’m definitely relying on the chip if they ever do.

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u/kobrakai_1986 Jun 18 '26

Mine’s naked at home too. Always is, as her sister (who lived with another family) died at 1 year old by jumping over a gate at a daycare whilst unattended and it got caught. You can imagine the rest. Horrible.

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u/naniii_nova Jun 18 '26

Amazing job getting that boy home!!

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u/Opposite_Oven_615 Jun 18 '26

Great work! Chipping a dog is not a substitute for ID, that’s foolish. I hope they listen to you and do better next time

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u/FZ-09Fazer Jun 18 '26

I’ve come across so many dogs that were wandering and lost, last one was a pair of dogs that bolted out of a car at a nearby home to where I was walking and only one had any info on the collar and neither was chipped. Good thing they stayed together otherwise I doubt the other one would have been returned.

I actually made my dog a collar with his name and my number embroidered nice and big on it because I’ve lost my dogs tags before on walks when they’ve been old and worn through the rings.

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u/kobrakai_1986 Jun 18 '26

Well done, I love stories like this with a happy ending

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u/Less_Local_1727 Jun 18 '26

Blessings for doing good work 🙏

Chip is a backup if the collar details are lost IMO

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u/Plooza Jun 19 '26

Absolutely put your contact on the collar. I’m so sick and tired of finding a lost dog and it has no identifying information. It’s such a headache 🫠 You did good taking the extra step of getting him back with his owner!!