When looking for your lost dog make sure to do these things.
Search around the neighborhood
Ask your neighbors (make sure to leave a flyer with them)
Make flyers including
-Date that have gone missing
-Breed of dog
-Where he/she was last seen
-Phone numbers
-Picture of the dog
Put flyers up everywhere
-Poles
-Mailboxes
-Stop signs
-Parks
-Dog parks
-Bus stops
-Busy streets
Hand out flyers to people walking down the street
Ask local merchants to post flyers in their window
Give flyers to postal workers (USPS, Fed EX, UPS, ect.)
Garbage pick-up crew
Give flyers to construction workers
Ask animal hospitals if you can put up flyers
Pass out flyers to children
Leave a picture of your pet and your phone number at each shelter. If your pet has a microchip be sure to give them the number.
Call each of the rescue organizations and ask for their help and find out if they have your pet.
Call local animal shelters daily
Visit local animal shelters daily
Put an announcement and picture in local newspaper
Drive your car around every day looking for your pet
The number one thing to remember is to stay positive! People have been reunited with there pets after being lost for several months.