In some cities, you will find SAR (search-and-rescue dogs) who are trained to find a lost pet. You can contact your local fire department, emergency services, or police to inquire, but the chances are fairly slim. Right now, many of the best trained SAR crews have been sent to Japan to help with the rescue efforts there.

Your best bet is always to be as proactive as possible in putting up flyers with recent photos of your dog and contact information all around your neighborhood, as well as posting pictures and information on public bulletin boards online (such as Craigslist). If your dog is microchipped, your chances of recovery are vastly increased. If your dog is found and has no visible identification, a local shelter will scan for a microchip containing your contact information. If your dog isn’t microchipped, you should make regular calls to animal control and your local shelters to see if they have recently brought in a dog matching your dog’s description.

We ourselves are a training facility and do not provide dogs for any purposes. We wish you the best of luck!

- Your friends at the Zoom Room

Our new six-week Scent Discrimination class will be a regular offering throughout the year, beginning in January 2011. It’s a very different kind of training class than all the others we offer, but it’s super engaging, packed with science and smells. Even your own sense of smell will be put to the test… not just your dog’s! If you have more questions, just give your local Zoom Room a call or stop on by and they’ll be happy to share!

We would be happy to assist you in helping you obtain training for your dog. Please contact our offices directly at 1-877-ZOOM-ROOM or send us an e-mail, and we can help you get started.

All the best,
Jaime Van Wye