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Lost Dog Prevention
Many lost dogs don’t run away, they slip out during moments of transition, stress, or change. Prevention focuses on understanding how dogs react to new environments, routines, noises, and handling, and preparing for those moments before they happen.
The Retrievers’ prevention approach emphasizes early planning, secure environments, calm introductions, and awareness during high risk situations such as the first days in a new home, travel, holidays, or grooming visits.
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NeverLost U™ is a free educational program created by The Retrievers’ volunteer lost dog search team. It focuses on helping people prevent dog loss by teaching practical, real world strategies that apply from the first ride home through every stage of a dog’s life.
The curriculum covers everyday situations such as new homes, holidays, travel, grooming, and routine changes. Giving dog owners, fosters, and rescue groups the tools to recognize risk and respond safely.
Access is free. Registration is only used to provide course access and notify users when new material becomes available.
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