Lost: Fawn Mastiff Male In Central (LE9)

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2017-11-05 21:18 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Sharing Twitter.x

2017-11-05 07:25 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Shared on fb to Doglost Central & Tweeted x

2017-11-05 00:06 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Bumped.

2017-11-04 22:59 Ellie

Is it possible to bump Murphys page tomorrow please? 6 years since he went missing. Carol and I still keep in touch. He would be an old boy now so please can anyone help?

2016-11-12 12:43 Unknown

Maybe it is your year Carol; yours too Elaine. Paws xd. Fingers too

2016-11-05 15:23 Elaine Tinker and Hemps mum

Stay strong Carol, Murphy is out there somewhere xx

2016-11-05 14:39 Jane

Carol, my heart goes out to you...it truly does, bless you - never give up xxxxxx

2016-11-05 14:23 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

I have shared with DL FB Page, Twitter & Public. I hope you have some good news soon & Murphy is safely back at home, where he belongs. X

2016-11-05 14:19 Turtle

Thinking of you and the lovely Murphy, all us dog lovers feel for the pain you are suffering.

2016-11-05 10:57 carol

It been 5years to day that you went missing there's not a day goes by that we don't think about you we miss you so much and wish we could find you you will be 9 years old next month I did email doglost to bump your page but they haven't where ever you are I hope you are being well looked after and you are happy I will always love you xxxxxx

2016-10-25 07:55 Rocco

Just come across this https://www.facebook.com/groups/PetslostandfoundNorthtyneandnorthumberland/permalink/1843781999184141/

2016-02-06 19:47 carol

into a new year already and still know new to where murphy is we miss you so much murphy and wish we new who had got you i dont know how people can take someone elses dog when they know its not theres just hope one day we will find him and hope all the other lost dogs are found too

2015-12-22 21:24 sophiesuds

There's a mastiff of about five years in a rescue in Lancashire with similar markings to Murphy. Don't have name of rescue but person to contact is called Sandra Wooller on Facebook as she is sorting out transport to the rescue I think. They say he's a lovely boy. Fingers crossed.

2015-11-26 18:23 MR

Very long shot but there is a report of a large mastiff type dog being found in Dibden Inclosure, near Hythe in the New Forest SO45 on 24/11. No details as to sex or colour, dog is with the dog warden.

2015-11-11 12:39 karenlr

cant begin to imagine your pain....come on someone out there must know something ...do the right thing ...give him back to his proper owners

2015-11-11 12:36 Unknown

I really hope this will being news of where Murphy is , so he can be reunited with his RIGHTFUL owners

2015-11-11 11:38 Unknown

Murphy is featured in the December DogLost column in Dogs Today. Copies will hit the shops in a few days.

2015-11-06 18:50 carol

Thank you janiejewel1649 yes I put him in the paper before got him on other web sites thank you for going to light a candle for us xxxx

2015-11-06 16:37 Unknown

Hi Carol. So sorry that Murphy has not been found yet. It mjust be terrible for you to be in that position. Have you thought of putting an ad i na newspaper that has a very wide coverage, as well as Facebook? I do feel for you Carol. On Sunday I will .light a candle for you, and Murphy at a Church aptly named St. Francis of Assissi. Please get found soon Murphy, your family are desperate to have you back. Everythning xd.

2015-11-06 11:27 DogLostMillieVW - Area Volunteer - West Wiltshire

Can't believe it is that long! Always on the look out for him xxxx

2015-11-06 07:59 carol

It's been 4 years now Murphy since you went missing it breaks my heart not knowing where you are we think about you every day and hope one day you will come home ❤️❤️Xxxx

2015-11-05 21:13 Ellie

Four years today since Murphy disappeared due to being frightened by fireworks. Carol has never given up hope he will be found.
Can Admin bump his page please?

2015-09-10 21:18 carol

still looking for you murphy wish we new where you are i hope you ever has got you is looking after you and i hope one day they have a heart and bring you home we dont know if you are around are area or some where miles and miles away i also hope that some one might see you and let some one know who you are there carnt be many bullmastiffs with a crumpled up right ear ive never seen one i would be very greatfull for any news on murphy thank you x

2015-08-07 21:06 skyninchar

this dog is on friends of the dogs wales, name is trojan, looks very much like murphy http://friendsofcardiffdogs.proboards.com/thread/5736/k10-trojan-beautiful-bull-mastiff

2015-08-05 22:35 sophiesuds

Crossroads kennels have two bull mastiffs a butch and a dog found as strays. Only have a picture of one of them on website. Situated in Milton Keynes so not too far away from you.

2015-08-05 21:24 Unknown

Really hope, a nd pray that Murphy will be back with his RIGHTFUL owners soon. All xd.

2015-08-05 19:19 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/29495-murphy-is-still-missing

Will share on twitter again.x

2015-08-05 19:06 Ellie

Bumping for Murphys thunderclap.
Please support Carol she has never given up in the search for her boy,do hope it brings news.

2015-08-05 18:29 carol

hi everyone murphy has got another thunderclap i would be very greatfull if everyone con supporthim on facebook and twitter we need another 67 supports of 250 we have already got 183 we have got 7 days left to get 67 more thank you

2015-08-05 14:03 skyninchar

Murphy?? at LDCH https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153633728033083&set=gm.1473248049659633&type=1&theater

2015-04-30 14:57 *

one here just incase http://www.gumtree.com/p/dogs/bull-mastiff-/1113588898

2015-04-09 18:35 skyninchar

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153330147913083&set=gm.845288322206493&type=1&theater

2015-03-19 20:24 skyninchar

dog free to good home on scumtree, may have changed in 3 years.. http://www.gumtree.com/p/dogs/free-to-good-home-bullmastif-full-pedigree-house-trained-lovey-one-man-dog-not-to-be-around-kids/1105327705

2015-02-28 02:14 Ellie

Please note the high profile found dog Murphy today is a husky not this boy he is still missing. Please everyone keep eyes and ears open for him

2015-02-08 21:07 Ellie

There is a Thunderclap now for a Murphy which I urge everybody to join and share on Facebook to,keep,his disappearance in profile.
Do hope for news from this

2014-12-31 22:12 carol

Happy new year Murphy I hope one day you will come home we love andiss you so much xxxxxx

2014-11-07 08:10 carol

I've looked again at 77638 he's a lovely dog but unfortunately he's not Murphy his right ear is normal where Murphys right ear is crumpled up and I call it his cauliflower ear I wish the dog was Murphy then he would be home

2014-11-06 00:04 Ellie

Carol has looked at ID 77638 and unfortunately says it is not Murphy

2014-11-06 00:02 Ellie

If you can't download one from here Helen I will text you in the morning so you can give me either your address that I can post to you or email address I can send to you.
Many thanks

2014-11-05 23:29 Helen

Does anyone have a poster I can put in back of my car as I drive around a lot being an instructor including harborough area can text me on 07905428189 thanks I would love to see this beautiful dog reunited

2014-11-05 08:51 Happiness yorkie lover xxx

77638 defo worth a check xxx

2014-11-05 08:34 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Always looking for you beautiful Murphy.
(Don't you think his unique ears should be added to the poster)?

2014-11-05 07:03 carol

Its been 3 years murphys been missing its so heartbreaking not knowing where he is or if he's being well looked after we miss him so much he was a big part of our family and wish we could find him Mac the found dog is not Murphy I've looked at him and his two ears are the Sam where Murphy's right ear is crumpled up

2014-11-04 23:39 Jac

what about the found dog 77638 ???.looks very similar.x

2014-11-04 23:05 Ellie

Bumping Murphys page, he was lost 3 years today, his owner never stops searching for him.

2014-08-27 08:24 carol

Still no sighting of Murphy its so heart breaking not knowing where he is we don't no if we will never see him again I hope who ever has got him is taking good care of him and who ever you are I hope you no how much heart break you have coursed us by keeping our dog we just hope and pray that one day Murphy will come home a long with all the other missing dogs

2014-07-28 21:13 carol

Come on Murphy where are you its like you have vanished of the face of the earth there's been no sighting of you we miss you so much and want you to come home we will never give up on you Murphy xxx

2014-06-07 20:04 carol

Thank you its not Murphy wish I new where he was we want him home we miss him so much

2014-05-22 21:56 Carol G

there is a mastiff at leigh that is very much like murphy.Under strays.

http://leighdogsandcatshome.co.uk/straydogphotos.html
regards carol

2014-05-13 14:35 carol

There has been no sighting of Murphy for a very long time some one has got him its so heartbreaking when some one take your dog in and won't give him back if any one knows where he is please let me no

2014-04-02 22:54 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Says its a cross but worth a check http://www.animalwardens.co.uk/lost-found-dogs-search?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=&sobi2Id=78794

2014-03-12 19:15 charlie

Found mastiff in central, now on here no PIC but says male ID number65909 it says contact city dogs home stoke on Trent or lichfield pet search. Don't ever give up there's a lot of people on here that's cross checking to help find all these dogs

Last edited: 2014-03-12 19:37:58 by charlie

2014-03-01 13:32 carol

Who ever has got Murphy please let him come home we miss him so much he is part of our family so please if you have got a heart let him come home

2014-02-21 21:14 carol

Time to come home Murphy you have been gone long enough we miss you so much and you belong here with us xxx

2014-02-12 08:55 carol

Thinking of you Murphy we miss you so much you are a big part of our family wish you would come home xxxxxx

2014-01-30 16:39 carol

Where are you Murphy we miss you so much we won't give up looking for you please please could every one keep there ears and eyes open for a fawn mastiff with a crumpled up right ear its been over 2 years now and he's not been seen

2014-01-29 08:07 carol

There has not been any more siteings of murphy he could be any where I've seen a few mastiff and always go and look I would be very greatfull if any one sees a mastiff with a crumpled up right ear please let me no some one must no something he's a big dog so you carnt miss him thanks carol

2014-01-28 21:40 carol

Hi tribalclaire the difference in Murphys ears are he's got one normal ear and his right ear is crumpled up and I call it is cauliflower ear

2013-12-10 21:19 tribalclaire

Hi there can you tell me what is difference in his ears please

2013-11-09 22:23 Ellie

Carol thanks everyone for keeping looking. 54463 and the Dogs Trust dog are not Murphy

2013-11-08 11:30 Ellie

I have been advised of a mastiff at Dogs Trust London, I don't think it is Murphy as this dogs ears seem matched but I have emailed Carol to check.

2013-11-07 11:23 LennyBoy

What a handsome boy, so sad that he is still missing. I know it says he was a mastiff cross but could the poor boy named Ben (54463) possibly have been Murphy? I truly hope not and would hope that Murphy is still with us.x

2013-11-05 14:40 DogLostRiverlady

circulating on twitter...

MURPHY Fawn Mastiff STILL MISSING http://tinyurl.com/q26xq9v #Central Spooked 2 years ago Plz RT

2013-11-05 10:09 Goldenlady

Dont suppose it is Murphy, but worth a look at 59213. So sad that no-one has enquired about this lovely boy. My daughter found him last Thursday and we had him here with us for a few days. A really lovely gentle giant. So hope someone claims him.

2013-11-05 08:39 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Still looking out for you lovely Murphy. Always check their ears.x

2013-11-05 07:44 Ellie

Bumping Murphys page as its 2 years today since he was scared by fireworks and ran away during a walk.
Owners are disparate to hear any news about him.

2013-08-27 03:39 Minigirl - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

The found bullmastiff in Leeds is a young adult so sadly I think not a match for Murphy.
Really hope there is news of him
Xx

2013-08-26 22:03 Ellie

Have asked the finder of a male Mastiff in Leeds to have a look at Murphys page although described as tan not fawn. The Found Mastiff is ID 56642

2013-08-18 00:00 DogLostFergal - Area Volunteer - Cornwall

Please look at this link
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200589172197128&set=a.2713570163822.2119914.1393965729&type=1&theater

2013-07-04 19:42 carol

its good to get back on murphys page wish we would get some news on his where abouts hes been missing 20 months now he could be any its like hes vanished of the face of the earth hope we find you one day murphy x

2013-03-10 16:25 Helen

Just in case will be putting his picture on back of my car when teaching driving in Harborough and surrounding areas. I think someone somewhere knows something about this beautiful boy.

2013-03-09 02:48 Unknown

can you check this one at at Battersea (called Harvey) x http://www.battersea.org.uk/applications/dynamic/?id=21450&filter_gender=&skip=72&filter_size=&filter_ages=&destination=%2Fadmin%2Findex%2Erm&preview_mode=none&filter_breed=&submit&filter_centre=&filter_livedogs=&&compare_live=false

2013-03-06 16:31 Ellie

Murphy features in the Dog Theft Action video to be displayed at Crufts 2013. Hope it brings some news

2013-03-01 10:45 Ellie

I have obtained permission to poster at the LOROS Paws 4 a Cause walk at Abbey Park on Sunday and will take fliers of all currently missing LE dogs

2013-02-19 15:37 Jojo

http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=48988. This looks like your boys

2013-01-13 22:54 Ellie

Thanks Aileen. Forwarded this link on to Murphys owner to check out but unfortunately it is not him.

2013-01-11 18:37 Aileen

http://www.facebook.com/pages/DDA-Watch/366883744658#!/photo.php?fbid=143670215787816&set=a.125259677628870.26576.124948347660003&type=1&theater Just looks so like him

2013-01-07 21:38 carol

thanks suzeebee ive had a look at pello hes a lovely dog but hes not murphy if you see any more mastiff please let me no wish we new where he was x

2013-01-06 16:29 SuzeeBee

Carol, please have a look at Pello on this site, not even sure that it is a mastiff,but worth a look. Good Luck x
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151246762456715&set=o.33108375349&type=1&theater

Last edited: 2013-01-06 16:32:33 by SuzeeBee

2012-12-25 09:20 carol

Happy Christmas murphy where ever you are we love and miss you so much let's hope 2013 brings us some good news and we can get you home xxxxxx

Last edited: 2012-12-25 09:21:14 by carol

2012-12-19 23:33 pixies peeps

See there is a dog shown on Leigh dogs and cats home stray dog photos. Probably too dark and cant see the right ear at all.Maybe worth looking at.

2012-12-10 21:05 carol

Please who ever has got murphy let him come home we miss him and want him back or if any one has got any information on who has got him please call me on 07940508965 thank you

2012-12-10 17:48 B30

Murphy is featured in the January 2013 issue of Dogs Today magazine, out now.

2012-11-22 21:43 carol

come on murphy where are you give us a sighting where you are so we can get you home we dont want another christmas with out you so please come home xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2012-11-09 16:41 carol

hi beanie i rang forest lodge the lady i spoke to i asked her what colour the mastiff was a she said fawn and i asked her if he had a crumpled up right ear she said she didnt no and that i would have to go and have a look at the minute i carnt has ive got no transport i told my daughter what she said and she rang her back the lady was rude on the phone my daughter asked her to have a look at the dogs ear the lady said the dogs ear is normal you wouldht no any one that lives near there and could go and look at the mastiff and look at his right ear murphys right ear is crumpled up and i call it his cauliflower ear i would be very greatfull if some one could go and have a look for me thank you

2012-11-08 21:03 DogLostAngus

This is the fella at Forest Lodge - he is a cross as far as I have him listed - he has white rear toes to his right back paw

http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog_blog.php?dogId=44027

2012-11-08 19:50 carol

hi thanks beanie245 i will give them a ring first thing in the morning hes got to be some where just wish i new where

2012-11-08 19:10 Beanie245

Hi Carol.. Longshot but had to let you know just in case.. we visited Forest Lodge kennels Northamptonshire on Monday and there was a Mastiff there did not seem quite as dark around muzzle and thinner but pics can be deceiving may be worth a call to check.

2012-11-07 20:48 carol

dont seem to be haveing any luck in finding murphy its been a year now and not a sign of him its so up setting and heart breaking hes got to be some where i just want him home miss him so much xxx

Last edited: 2012-11-07 20:49:59 by carol

2012-11-05 23:43 visionvalue

This might be worth looking into

http://www.dogsblog.com/category/mastiff/

2012-11-05 21:50 carol

come on murphy give us a clue where you are its time you came home we miss you so much xxxxxx

2012-11-05 13:46 carol

pleaes every could you keep a eye out for murphy some one must no where he is he is a big dog and you carnt miss him theres been no sightings since january so if any one knows if anys ones ha a bullmastiff in the last year could you please have a lo at the right ear come on murphy wher are you its been a yaer today you have been missing we want you home

2012-11-05 09:43 Ellie

Bumping Murphys page as it is a year ago today since Murphy went missing after being scared by fireworks.
He was seen about Christmastime last year in the Market Harborough area but evaded capture and no new information then received
Think back, he is a big dog, someone somewhere must know something.......please let us know.

Last edited: 2012-11-05 09:43:57 by Ellie

2012-11-05 09:31 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

I was hoping Murphy would be bumped today. Good luck Carol hope he comes home soon.xx

2012-09-22 14:13 pixies peeps

There are closeup pictures of the Middlesbrough one on the facebook page for that sighted dog. Carol has posted on doglostcentral fb that she has seen these photos and this dog is not murphy as the ears are not the same

2012-09-19 21:21 BBKM

Keeping everything crossed that this dog is Murphy. I have been looking at the FB dog, they are very, very similar. I have zoomed in and the FB dog does have a tiny white marking high up on his chest. Good luck x

I have just been reading the circumstances of this FB dog and he has been in that area since Christmas 2011. There have been many reported sightings to the Police and Dog Warden yet he is still living rough. I hope that people do not rush to his area now, we need professionals to catch him with cage. Well done to the person feeding him and Save our Strays, a small charity who are trying to help get this dog safely caught. Poor poor boy, praying this lad is safe soon x

Last edited: 2012-09-19 21:49:19 by BBKM

2012-09-19 20:52 pixies peeps

Have phoned Murphy's owner and asked her to look at doglost northeast fb page in case it could be him

Last edited: 2012-09-19 20:52:48 by pixies peeps

2012-09-19 20:48 Ellie

Thanks janegee and pixies peeps will make sure Carol sees this to check out.

2012-09-19 20:28 janegee

hi i put page on about mastiff in middlesbrough. facebook page called help desperate dog near a66 middlesbrough. will try to get a better picture of him but please look at page. first saw him just before xmas, then not seen him myself until couple of weeks ago. shocked to think he s been there all this time.

Last edited: 2012-09-19 20:30:08 by janegee

2012-09-19 20:16 pixies peeps

There is a post on doglostnortheastfb about a bullmastiff that has been straying for about 9 months near a dual carriageway. Have seen Murphy on dl central fb and have passed Murphy's owners no. to the person posting about the strayone which is in middlesborough.Might be a false hope .

2012-09-17 19:12 Sarah P

Theres a Mastiff on K9 Search UK West Midlands Lost and Found Dog Alerts (just seen a post on facebook) - described as "1271 FOUND in Wednesbury WS10 17.09.12 (finder held 1 week)
Bullmastiff, male, middle aged, fawn, collar no ID
Emaciated and cannot stand & bear his own weight.
CONTACT K9 Search UK on 07988 433187 or email admin@k9searchuk.com " - Link to facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=496699857007252&set=a.291498397527400.81704.266257143384859&type=1&theater
Hope this is him x

2012-08-08 22:17 Ellie

Murphys owner has received nuisance phone calls and has passed the number to the police who are investigating.

2012-07-18 21:47 sophiesuds

There is a smashing looking dog who is described as a mastiff/german shepherd advertised on HULA near Milton Keynes not that far from you who I think looks like Murphy but you really need to check it out. They have called him Lennos. Hasve a look anyway, he has been on their site for a while now. Paws crossed.

2012-06-20 17:40 Ellie

Hoax call yesterday. Well done Carol not getting too distressed. Where are you Murphy?

2012-06-08 18:53 Unknown

I am sorry to hear he was not one of them...there is a site called Animal Warden lost and found and there is a mastiff on there but no photo I am afraid.....its clutching at straws I know but have to look everywhere
http://www.animalwardens.co.uk/index.php?

Found Dog
Bull Mastiff
06 May 2012
Milton Keynes MK7266897

2012-06-08 18:39 carol

ive looked at the mastiffs on Alfies dog lost and the mastiffs are not murphy theres one been seen in leicester that we are checking out so am hopeing to get a look at the dog i will no stright away if its my boy i dont no how long it will take

2012-06-08 16:08 Unknown

2 found on Alfies lost dogs there is a photo

bullmastiffs x 2 tan males burton

« on: June 01, 2012, 06:02:22 pm »

31/05/12 Burton Bullmastiff (2) Entire males. Both approx. 3 years of age. Tan in colour. No collars, ID or microchips.
Contact Burton Petsearch on 01283 535 622

2012-06-08 13:37 Ellie

Carol is following up unconfirmed sighting in Leicester, at the moment we are trying to check this out discreetly. Murphys page has been bumped due to this. He has now been missing for 7 months.

Last edited: 2012-06-08 15:34:31 by Ellie

2012-05-17 17:35 carol

mastiff found in lambethis not murphy some one must no where he is comeon murphy give us a sighting

Last edited: 2012-05-21 21:37:27 by carol

2012-05-17 17:35 carol

murphy where are you will see tomorrow if he mastiff that has been found is you or not i dont no if the dog that went to enderby was you or not has the man that found the dog will not answer is phone to the police or reply to the emails the police sent him he is the only one that no where the dog went so now i will never no if it was you all not i will never give up on you murphy and i really hope you will come home

2012-05-17 16:48 Cath

39580 Mastiff Found

2012-04-19 16:24 Ellie

Very disappointed this boy wasn't Murphy. Thank you Carolyn for alerting us to this and meeting Carol at the Woodside Centre to check this out. Carol has also rang a DW about a mastiff found in Leamington Spa but it's a female.

2012-04-19 14:12 Snowdrop

Sadly not Murphy x

2012-04-19 13:38 Snowdrop

A dog lost volunteer has kindley informed me of a fawn mastiff at Leicester RSPCA, have emailed this dogs picture to Ellie Leicestershire coordinator. I so hope it is Murphy xx

2012-04-03 21:25 carol

thanks mrsp2000 ive looked on the web site hes not on there just wish i new were he was i want him home miss him so much some one knows whos got him just got to hope that one day he will come home. murphy where ever you are get out so we can get you home stay safe still we find you xxx

2012-04-03 16:27 mrsp2000

Hi Carol I keep checking in as I hope one day I will click on the link and you will be reunited with Murphy. My local dog warden put up a link to this website http://www.k9searchuk.com/latestfounddogs.htm might be worth a look. You have done Murphy proud in your search for him.

2012-03-30 18:33 Jonfiz

Unfortunately the dog on pets4homes is not Murphy it is a ddb

2012-03-30 11:59 Jonfiz

the advert on gumtree seems to be having problems I found another one on pets4homes and have messaged the person, have let carol know, but as yet no response from them. Its also in LE9 same area as Carol

Last edited: 2012-03-30 12:00:27 by Jonfiz

2012-03-28 22:29 Ellie

A male mastiff type has been found in Leicester and advertised on Gumtree. Carol has been alerted and is following this up.

2012-03-21 17:51 Julie

Checking in every day. Murphey is still in my thoughts but I just wish I could think of something to help.

2012-03-14 19:55 carol

well murphy i just dont no where you are some one has got you and not letting you go i dont no if that dog in enderby is you all not has the woman is not saying her phone to the police surely they could trace where she lives threw her phone number its heart breaking not knowing where you are

2012-02-27 01:00 biscit

they are taking there time must be frustrating for you anyway hope its murphy

2012-02-26 08:55 carol

no ive not been to view the mastiff has i dont no where abouts in enderby she lives the police are going to look at the mastiff some time this week

2012-02-26 01:33 biscit

have you been able to view that mastiff that was found in earl shilton

2012-02-24 21:16 carol

no this dog has not been found yet

2012-02-24 17:01 biscit

has this dog been found seems to have suddenly gone very quiet on here

2012-02-18 00:28 biscit

the people might move the dog on you are entitled to go to the door and ask them to view the dog if they dont allow you report them

2012-02-18 00:22 biscit

thelaw says If the dog stays with the finder it has to be kept for at least 28 days. If during this time, the owners turn up they can claim the dog back. They may or may not have to pay a release fee or fine to the council, but you will not be legally entitled to demand any payment towards food, keep or veterinary costs you may have incurred and you will have to give them the dog back. If they do not turn up within 28 days, the Dog Wardens will allow you to keep the dog but under this system it will not become your property. If the original owners turn up after this time you may be be obliged to pass the dog back to them and they may take legal action to force you, and seek compensation, if you refuse .

2012-02-17 20:23 carol

not yet ive spoke to the dog warden about the mastiff and the lady who had him from enderby the dog warden spoke to her and the dw said that is odd and it did not had up so im waiting to hear from the police to see how we can go and have a look to make sure its not murphy

2012-02-17 00:25 biscit

did you find the people in earl shilton who got a mastiff

2012-02-16 16:51 carol

not had any luck finding murphy no one has seen him we have had no more sightings it just dont seem right that a dog can just disappeare of the face of the earth he got to be some where murphy where ever you are PLEASE come home

2012-02-15 22:11 Andrewjb1

i walk everyday on the fields nr Barwell with my own dog and have kept a look out, I've tweeted it out too, hope u find him

2012-02-14 15:24 Ellie

Carol has checked the dog in the Found section but it is not Murphy

2012-02-13 08:47 Clarkey - Area Co-ordinator, East Sussex

Very long shot, but it's on other end of motorway route if he had bn picked up ..Animal wardens site .. 11 Feb 2012
Manchester M20
Gender: Male
Colour: Brown Tan
Size: Medium
Our Ref: 259450

2012-02-12 19:19 DogLostreggiemollieros

Carol, have posted this one Facebook under Murphy's photo but in case you miss it. Check on the found section Dog ID 37012 x

2012-02-11 17:46 biscit

have joined so i can ask you how the search is getting on have been following it for a while and feel so sorry for you you must feel like your going mad not knowing what you can do to get your beautiful boy home i know i would walk to the end of the earth for my boy and you have done everything you can to get him what happened with the peope in earl shilton who took a mastiff in did you find them sending hugs to beautiful murphy come on home x

2012-02-11 10:19 carol

thanks millypod just wish we new where to look not had any sighting of him for a while now i think some one has got him and is not going to give him back i dont no how people can do that

2012-02-08 20:12 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Hi Carol fingers crossed here in cheshire you get some good news soon on Murphy. Keep on asking the police what they have done so they dont forget.sometimes you have to pester to get something done.Good luck.x

Last edited: 2012-02-08 20:12:51 by Millypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

2012-02-08 17:31 carol

spoke to a nice police man today has the police lady wasnt there i told him about the mastiff that was found last week in earl shilton and about the man on gumtree i worte it all down on paper and gave it to him to give the police lady when she came in i also put the email address in the letter so if she wanted to send the man on gumtree a email then she could.so i am just waiting for the police lady to get in touch with me and i hope we can see if the dog found is mine or not

2012-02-07 16:26 carol

blaby dog warden rang me today the man from gumtree did not contact her about the mastiff that was found in earl shilton last week he emailed me and told me he gave the dog wardens details to the couple that had the mastiff but they have not been in contact with the dog warden else she would of said

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2012-02-06 20:46 carol

well murphy there has been no more sighting of you in market harbouorgh or great bowen i went all round enderday today to see if i could see any mastiff dogs about dint see any only little dogs i dont no weather or not you was the dog found in earl shilton there was no dog reported missing from enderby some one must have you and i wish they would let you go you are not there dog they are breaking the law by keeping you i keep praying that one day you will come home so stay safe where ever you are miss you so much

2012-02-06 16:21 Ellie

The concerned van driver who I met at the beginning of December to show us where he had ran out in front of him rang me this afternoon to enquire if Murphy had been found. By coincidence he works on the Industrial Estate where the last sighting was but had heard or seen nothing himself lately but promised to keep an eye and ear open. Murphy where are you?

2012-02-03 13:34 Julie

Doing everything I can from a distance but so wish it could be more. Checking in every day Murphy - please come home.

2012-02-03 11:47 Ellie

Murphy is featured in this months Welland Valley Feeds newsletter. Hope it brings some news of fresh sightings

2012-02-02 22:12 Ellie

Please everyone everywhere please poster and highlight by Facebook contacts in case Murphy has been taken out of the area. His owner is desperate to have him home

2012-02-01 19:00 Ellie

Carol immediately followed this up but the dog in question has been claimed by his owners

2012-02-01 15:18 DogLostGlynafon

This has just appeared on Gumtree:

Return to ads | United Kingdom > Leicestershire > Leicester > Pets > Missing, Lost & Found dog found
Earl Shilton, Leicester
large breed mastiff found. there has been travellers around so could have been left by them but will take him to have him scanned tomorrow by a vet for a microchip

http://www.gumtree.com/p/pets/dog-found/95690174

2012-01-30 20:57 carol

murphy gives us a sighting its time to come home i dont no where to look for you now we love and miss you so much and we want this nightmare to end and you back where you belong so stay safe

2012-01-28 10:29 carol

well that lady never emailed me the photo of the dog she tryed to catch so i still dont no if its murphy or not i was well gutted i dont no why people do these things i wish she never rang me for ll i no he could be 100s of miles away stay safe murphy where ever you are x

2012-01-26 19:08 carol

well murphy wish i new where you are a lady rang me today has she seen your poster in welland valley feeds and she rang me to say she seen a dog like you on burnmill road in great bowden a few weeks before christmas she said she spent 4 hours trying to get you but you wouldnt let her has you was scared she said she took a photo of you and she is going to send it to me by email she said it was dark and the photo might not be that good so when she sends it i can see if its you or not i really hope it is stay safe murphy till i get you back

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2012-01-25 15:35 carol

not haveng much luck at the minute trying to find murphy with not knowing which way he has gone only if he would show him self so we know where to start looking again murphy where ever you are please show your self so we can come and get you home

2012-01-24 19:16 Ellie

Well done Carol on trying so hard to bring your boy home by leaving no stone unturned. Hoping for some good news, keep postering and spreading the word, keep him high profile

2012-01-24 16:49 carol

does any one know a person named rott weiler she told me her dughters friend brought a 5 year old bullmastiff named murphy about 6 months ago i know its not my dog but i asked her if she could get a photo of the dog so i could see it has you never know ive message her a few time about the dog but since i ask about a pic of the dog she hasnt message me back i just want to make sure hes not mine has every one says it seems fishy that my bullmastiff named murphy went missing and some one brought a bullmastiff named murphy i am not saying he is mine i just want to make sure hes not

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2012-01-23 19:44 carol

hope we get some new sightings soon come on murphy show yourself

2012-01-21 20:04 carol

murphy please give us a sighting we want you home give us a clue where you are

2012-01-20 18:30 carol

come on murphy give ou a sighting so we know where you are we want you home

2012-01-19 20:49 carol

rang northants croby wellingborough market harborough hinckley blaby dog wardens today but know joy hope we get some news soon murphy where ever you are please let us have a sighting so we can get you home

2012-01-19 13:46 Snowdrop

Have had a good look around this morning from Foxton to Great Bowden down to Parkers. Didnt see anything, was suprised how close the recent sightings were to Great Bowden, literally down the road. Wish we new which road he took next!

2012-01-18 15:27 Ellie

Visited Parkers today and spoke to the man who had seen Murphy two weeks previously. Like everyone else whom I have spoken to with sightings had no hesitation in saying it was him when I showed him a poster. This was 6.00pm and the dog sat watching him for sometime before going away. I have left a Doglost card with him and put a poster up outside. Also put posters up at Welland Valley Feeds and at the entrance to the dog designated walking area at the park in Market Harborough. Noticed there is one already at vets. Hopefully we will get news of more up to date sightings.

2012-01-17 20:47 carol

murphy please give us a sighting so adrian can put is trail cam and get you on it so we can see if it is you murphy it is time you came home we all love amd miss you

2012-01-16 19:16 carol

done a load of ringing around again today but with know luck i hope we get some news soon wish you would show yourself murphy we want you home

2012-01-15 19:37 Ellie

Carol has now had quite a few calls mainly sightings a couple of weeks ago so feel fairly reassured he is staying in the area. One sighting was at 5 am so it would seem he is living feral. He is still described as limping. Advised early morning people to be alerted i.e. milkmen, taxi drivers etc. Security men at the industrial estate would be invaluable especially if they got a sighting and could close gates.
As soon as I can drive again after having my stitches out I shall go over and reposter and search again.

2012-01-14 21:17 NickyJ

Carol I'm following your search from a far as many people are I'm sure. All I can say is stay strong, you are doing all you can, so many people are looking out for him as well. Hope you get some more news soon. Nx

2012-01-14 16:27 carol

where are you murphy going to walk round the burbage common to see if you have made your way back i carnt get over to that parkers place and put posters all around that area

2012-01-13 21:35 carol

rang parker today and the man said seen the dog 2 weeks ago and if he sees him again he will ring me murphy where have you gone now get yourself picked and let end this nightmare we want you home so come home murphy we love you

2012-01-13 14:09 Julie

Really hope this is Murphey and he is still in the same area and safe. So many people I know have been asking about him. Wish I could help with new posters but been given redundancy notice and can't do the petrol at the moment. Keeping everything crossed for Murphey and his lovely smile. x

2012-01-12 22:41 Jennypenny

Just looked on the net, is it Parkers on Rockingham rd? Which is not far from Gt Bowden, great news if he is still in the area, fingers crossed x

2012-01-12 22:33 Jennypenny

Hi, where is Pakers? I've not heard of them, is that a spelling mistake? Good news if there has been a recent sighting.

2012-01-12 19:31 carol

i have rang manchester about the mastiff that was found today but its not murphy and i have emailed the one in liverpool so just waiting to hear from them i had a call from a lady who seen murphy in the harborough paper and she said he was seen last week at pakers so i shell ring them in the morning and i am really hopeing the dog is murphy

2012-01-12 15:25 Jennypenny

I got the Harborough Mail and saw Murphy in it, I hope you get some good news Carol. Good luck x

2012-01-12 13:40 Ellie

DogLost has been well highlighted in todays Leicester Mercury and an interview by Shereen, our Oxfordshire Co Ordinator, hoping this brings some news of missing LE dogs

2012-01-12 13:24 Phoenix57

I hope he is home very soon, especially as we recently lost our bullmastiff to ill health, but have the local councils been checked in case he has had an accident on the roads? Fingers crossed for you x

2012-01-12 12:17 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Good luck with the Harborough paper today hope you get that all important call. you probably do already but there are a few mastiffs on animal warden website you might want to check. You could send them a picture to its a bit more publicity. Im to far away to help but do keep checking the sites i know hope hes found soon. come on murphy show yourself.

2012-01-12 11:48 Ellie

It is a month today since we had the last sighting of Murphy which was in Great Bowden. I have altered his poster to STILL MISSING so that all old posters can be replaced, a lot of them are now blown away or unable to read.
Murphy could be anywhere now so we are widening our search and any help postering etc would be gratefully appreciated.

2012-01-11 21:30 InnerWolf

Have you tried contacting Leicester Animal Rescue in Billesdon if it looks like he has headed up that way? www.leicesteranimalrescue.co.uk

2012-01-11 21:16 carol

had a call tonight of a lady who said they sew murphy at the end of november he was seen by a lot of people in hallaton,goadby,and cranoe he was in cranoe for a few days they tryed to catch him but couldnt murphy where ever you are please show yourself so you can get court its time to come home

2012-01-09 21:11 carol

murphy will be in the harborough paper on thursdy so i am praying i get the call i have been waiting for murphy please come home i want this nightmare to end we miss you so much

2012-01-09 16:05 carol

randg the travellers liason again today there are keeping an eye out for murphy and i said to them about the travellers site in coalville so i hope they have a look over there rang the vets again round harborough they havent had any mastiffs in lets have a sighting murphy so we can get you home

2012-01-08 16:43 carol

murphy wish you would show yourself went out this morning where you went missing from and i ent down the burbage common to see if i could see the man with the stiff leg to see if he was out with the mastiff to make sure it was not you i know you wouldnt attack another dog ive raed again to day about the mastiff that wason the burbage common on the 4th of december the write up about it was in the hinckley times on thursday the 22nd decemberthe lady in the paper said that the man let the dog o his lead she said the owner didnt seem concerned he didnt call the doghe didnt want to touch him and he made no attempt to catch him so it makes you wonder if he was the owner or not or has he taken the dog i dont knowwher the man is from else i would be round ther to make sure its not murphy the man might not go on the burbage common now is he seen it in the hinckley times

2012-01-07 21:48 Scrappy2010

This is the link to Murphy's Facebook page. Please everyone join. Thank you. x
https://www.facebook.com/groups/260020417397277/?notif_t=group_activity

2012-01-07 12:54 Ellie

I feel that we should view the big cat sighting with an open mind and try to follow this up by contacting Nigel at the Leicester and Rutland Panther watch. I cannot dismiss big cats as I have myself seen one but this is a coincidence in the place where Murphy has been seen previously as people can be mistaken in what they think they see.
The local Rambling Group is doing a 10 mile walk on the 17th from the McDonalds Roundabout via Great Bowden towards the Langtons and also "reccying" it this week, I have asked the walk leader to ring me immediately should a sighting of Murphy occur.

2012-01-07 10:32 Raisen

Article in paper ref big cat sighting, after seeing big cat girl followed trail and found foot prints and droppings that had fur in them, so if she is not positive if it was a cat it could have been Murphy.Worth a try to try and contact her and ask the question

2012-01-06 20:03 carol

does any one know how i put the link to murphys fb page on here thank you

2012-01-06 20:00 carol

hi jennypenny do they know for sure that it was a big cat or could it have been a dog

2012-01-06 19:51 Jennypenny

The big cat sighting was also on the front page of the Harborough Mail this week.

Last edited: 2012-01-06 19:52:08 by Jennypenny

2012-01-06 19:35 carol

hi sue not managed to speak to any one yet has i couldnt get an answer but will try again how do i put the link on here

Last edited: 2012-01-06 19:38:57 by carol

2012-01-06 17:41 B30

Carol why don't you put the link to Murphy's FB page on here so that people can join?

Did you manage to speak to anyone at the Leics Mercury about the big cat sighting?

2012-01-05 20:39 carol

come home murphy

2012-01-05 20:39 carol

pears got back to me the dog has not been back there atall where have you gone murphy

2012-01-05 19:09 carol

thanks elaine yes we hope for a breakthough soon so if any one knows any thing please that doglost or me know thank you

2012-01-05 18:56 Ellie

Carol has asked me to add the Murphy now has his own facebook page. Its an open group and called "please help find Murphy". Hope for a breakthrough soon.
www.facebook.com/groups/260020417397277/

Last edited: 2012-01-07 16:18:29 by Ellie

2012-01-05 18:39 carol

murphy please show yourself we miss you so does zoe coco george and bridie they want you home to

2012-01-05 17:27 carol

murphy didnt go in the harborough paper like he should have done emma didnt know it didnt go in untill i brought it to her attention she has apologised for this and said it will go in next week so with a bit of luck we might get a call with the news we are waiting for we want you home murphy

2012-01-05 16:50 carol

also going to have a look round burbage common again texted pears to see if you have been back there just waiting to hear from them stay safe murphy till you come home your christmas stocking is waiting for you

2012-01-05 16:47 carol

going to ring all the numbers for round this area tomorrow i rang another number at kettering vets she said she gets bullmastiff in but because murphy is not chipped they wouldnt know if the dogs are theres all not

2012-01-05 16:40 carol

murphy where have you gone ive rang kettering vets market harborough vets ive rang northamptonshire dw ive rang loads of kennels rang travellers liason officers and i have had know joy i put you in the narborough paper the hinckley time and the leicester mercury and not had one phone call its heart breaking not knowing where you have gone we want you home murphy so please show yourself

2012-01-03 20:17 carol

hi thanks for the mrsp2000 ive just had a look and it does look like murphy but ist not has both his ears are the same where murphy has 1 cauliflower ear thanks again i wish it was him murphy where ever you are please show yourself we want you home

2012-01-03 19:27 mrsp2000

I know it's a long shot, and I don't want to build your hopes up Carol but I saw this advert http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/104101953/bull-mastiff-for-stud.html & thought they looked quite alike x

2012-01-03 11:54 Julie

Like so many people wish I could think of something that would help. Please show yourself Murphey. x

2011-12-31 13:44 Raisen

I am going on our annual tractor run tomorrow,around villages Lutterworth way,will be high up on a trailer and going slow so will watch out for Murphy and tell everyone else to do so.Hope you have a sighting soon

2011-12-30 20:32 carol

got loads of numbers to ring in northamptonshire to see if murphy has headed that way and i have put him on the east northamptonsire council page so i am hopeing i get a email of them next week fingers crossed we get a sighting soon ive texted them at pears to see if any one has seen him just waiting for them to text me back

2011-12-30 12:42 Ellie

We still have no further news or sightings but continuing to expand the area of the search. Come home soon Murphy.

2011-12-28 19:15 carol

murphy where are you please come home if any one out there has got him will you please let him come home we miss him so much

2011-12-24 22:53 Callie

This may be a very long shot, but there was a jrt lost at arthingworth a few days sgo has since found way home but has had a run in with another dog whilst lost. just wondering if she could have met murphy? arthingworth is only a couple of miles from harborough if u follow the brampton valley way. long shot but ill tty and walk the dogs that way in morning if i get five to myself !!!

2011-12-24 22:27 carol

thanks every one for your help wish murphy was here christmas is not going to be that happy with murphy out there some where and not here with us please murphy show yourself i just dont know where to look any more went looking round market harborough and great bowden today but there was know sign of you came home in tears so lets hope soon you will be home love you murphy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2011-12-24 15:11 Snowdrop

Everything crossed here too, still looking and waiting to hear of a sighting xxx

2011-12-24 09:16 Callie

Guys, been thinking about this - and judging by the direction Murphy was last seen heading id get in touch with Corby and Desborough/Kettering Dog Wardens and council to see if he has been picked up - also - there is a traveller sight at Braybrook which is out that way too - it may fall into a different TLO area - im not sure?? Ive not a clue who to contact - Ive been taking drive outs to Great Bowden area when i can and have seen nothing :( - everything is still crossed

2011-12-23 19:44 Raisen

Hoping and praying that Murphy is seen again soon

2011-12-23 14:19 Julie

As there haven't been any sightings reported for a few days is it worth contacting the travelers liaison officer to see if he is at one of the camps? Please show yourself Murphey - so many people are willing you to come home.

Thinking of you Carol and the rest of Murpheys family and friends. xxx

2011-12-22 21:53 carol

i dont know why it didnt go in the harborough mail has ive paid for it to go in i dont know where murphy has gone has there has been no more sightings in market harborough or great bowden wish he would come home miss him so much

2011-12-22 13:50 Jennypenny

I can't see anything about Murphy in the Harborough Mail this week. I hope there is a new sighting soon. I keep checking and hoping, stay safe Murphy.

2011-12-21 23:16 carol

yes come on murphy give us a clue getting really worried now not knowing where you have gone come on home xxxxxx

2011-12-21 14:33 Snowdrop

Murphy please give us a clue xxx

2011-12-21 10:20 Ellie

Callie if you are going into Welland Valley Feeds that would be great if you take a poster - they are brilliant and always have DogLost cards and mention us in their newsletters.
Murphy has clearly moved on we need a new sighting to take action on immediately when it does as at the moment we have no clue as to which way he is now heading. Stay safe Murphy until you give us a chance to catch up with you.

2011-12-21 10:04 Callie

Ellie - have you asked Welland Valley Feeds if you can put a poster on their website or in their free mag? Dont know if they charge but if you ring them ask to speak to Kerry - shes the boss! Ill take a poster down later and put it on their board.

2011-12-21 09:26 carol

murphy please show yourself

2011-12-20 17:26 carol

murphy will be in the harbrough paper on thursday rang a few places but know one has seen him for over a week so i dont know where he has gone where ever you are murphy please come home put your stocking up we miss you so much and want you back

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2011-12-20 15:13 Ellie

Harborough Mail and local radio station contacted but we have no current sightings of Murphy.

2011-12-19 10:17 Callie

Ellie - did text Gina but managed to get on here too lol
If you are contacting the Harborough Mail - may well also be worth trying Harborough FM - its the community radio station for the town but it goes right out to corby, northampton (just about) and the local area - would be worth asking them if they could put a report out two or three times during the day?

2011-12-18 19:49 Julie

Wish i could help guys but working late every day till xmas. Keeping everything crossed and please come home Murpey xxx

2011-12-18 13:25 Ellie

Good idea Jennypenny I will get straight onto that first thing in the morning.

2011-12-18 08:30 Jennypenny

Ellie/carol would it be possible to try and get in touch with the Harborough Mail the local newspaper. The paper is issued on a Thursday, be great if we could get something in there this week. With all off Callies hard work postering and spreading the word as well as getting it in the paper we surly will get some more sightings

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2011-12-18 00:40 Callie

A lady at Pears told Ellie that he was there on Sunday last week but not since.

2011-12-18 00:39 Callie

On 16th we met up with Snowdrop and Ellie at Great Bowden - 7pm - we searched along the Dingley Road heading out of the village as there was a definate sighting of a dog matching description on Monday night - we drove out to the village of Dingley and doubled back via Sutton Bassett - no sign - haave left a poster at the pub in Sutton Basset - and also at the Dominoes pizza shop and Tescos Express on the outskirts of Harborough. We also managed to speak to the station master at the station who has taken a poster and promised to make sure his staff are aware - especially thosse working at night as they get quite a lot of strays, foxes etc around the waste ground at the back of the station. I also put in a call to Forest Gate Kennels (they deal with dog found by the Corby DW) - just because when last seen was heading away from Harborough towards Corby therefore into their duristriction (sp) - they have not seen or had reports of a mastiff - but are now aware and will call if he is picked up in their neck of the woods.

2011-12-17 09:11 carol

got a message of one of the men at jg pears this morning and he hasnt seen the dog for 10 days but said one of the drivers has seen him round market harborough so i sent him a message back and asked him to ask the driver where abouts in market harborough did he see the dog so i know where to go and look just waiting to hear from him every one says the dog is murphy

2011-12-16 20:53 Ellie

Snowdrop and I went back tonight - nice to meet you Callie and Kate! No sightings I am afraid.

2011-12-16 20:32 carol

went to great bowden this morning with my friend didnt see any thing my brother inlaw said should of gone to the groceriey shop on the right hand side and turn left keep to the church on the left side keep going and i should of come to a long drive on the left and theres there a dog around there he didnt know what dog it was i am hopeing to go there over the weekend and have a look around there myself murphy please show yourself so we can get you home

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2011-12-16 15:30 Ellie

Those that are able to search tonight are meeting at the Green at Bowden 6.30 to 7. Snowdrop and I have walked from Great Bowden over the fields and canal path to JG Pears and back again today but no sightings. He has not been seen at JG Pears since Sunday.

2011-12-16 14:39 Callie

Have just put A5 posters through the doors of all the houses facing onto The Green. We also put through the doors along the Dingley Road. Spoke to various people who are more than willing to keep eyes open - and are happy to contact if seen. Took a drive down the full length of the Weldon Lane, spoke to people we saw walking their dogs -no sightings :( - will try and get down to the village again tonight - can someone let me know what sort of time?

2011-12-16 08:53 Jennypenny

Good luck today ladies! Sorry I can't help tonight, maybe worth popping back up to JP pears if he isn't about this evening in Great Bowden. Hoping for some more sightings to come in. Fantasic team of people there last night with fab ideas, so good chance of getting Murphy once seen. Julie has my number now if anyone needs it but I am limited when I can come as have a baby, but I am local so worth asking me. Hope to hear a postive update soon X

2011-12-16 06:41 B30

Sorry guys that there were no sightings last night but thanks to everyone who is searching.

2011-12-15 23:08 Callie

Will sort out flyers for tomorrow and deliver after 2, as well as doing a drive round to see if we can spot any signs. May be worth spreading the net to see if he has been picked up by DW in Northamptonshire as if he continued in the direction he was last seen headed he would be over the border pretty quickly?! Worth a shot anyways :) See you tomoz

2011-12-15 23:08 Callie

Will sort out flyers for tomorrow and deliver after 2, as well as doing a drive round to see if we can spot any signs. May be worth spreading the net to see if he has been picked up by DW in Northamptonshire as if he continued in the direction he was last seen headed he would be over the border pretty quickly?! Worth a shot anyways :) See you tomoz

2011-12-15 21:50 Snowdrop

Thanks bazil - no sightings im afraid! Huge thanks to everyone who turned up tonight plans now set for tomorrow! Interestingly we spoke to a lady who had seen the dog on monday and when shown the doglost poster she pointed to murphys new picture and said it was him and hes huge!

2011-12-15 21:19 BBKM

Keep checking here, everything crossed this boy is caught tonight..going to be difficult with him being so scared poor boy. Good luck x

2011-12-15 13:31 Ellie

Good luck tonight everyone, sorry I will not be with you as I am attending my boys xmas party but I will have my mobile with me to ring if I hear of any sightings during the evening. The last known sighting was The Headlands, just off the Great Bowden Road. He is still covering a large area at speed so cannot send you in any one place. Remember he is extremely scared so will not come to you, if possible coax him into a secure area i.e. garden much you would if you had a loose horse on the road that you do not want to panic further. Then contact the DW and owner. Above all do not put him or yourselves in danger.

2011-12-15 13:09 Snowdrop

Ive printed posters, all ready! We have got a Jrt in season a long line,night vision bins and a trap!! come on Murphy please show tonight!

2011-12-15 10:15 Jennypenny

Yes 7pm, more helpers to catch the more chance we have. I will bring my JRT and long line again although she is coming to the end of her season she might get near him if we can't. If someone could print some posters out, I can bring some plastic wallets and we could put some posters out and write on them, recent sightings here? I have got a night vision binocular but the range isn't very good, but have a small torch that is very bright which may be more useful, I will bring both. Please Murphy show yourself tonight

2011-12-15 09:20 Snowdrop

Jennypenny have just checked with Ellie, after the last sighting he headed of towards Great Bowden Road this was about 6.30 xx

2011-12-15 08:46 Snowdrop

Im still available for tonight will be there about seven as jennypenny suggested. Julie you have got the right area, did you see my car detailss previusly? Ellie has also got my mobile number. I will be there tonight Julie your help is much appreciated! xxx

2011-12-15 08:36 Julie

Just looked at google earth and if the village green is the triangular bit of grass opp the shoulder off mutton it is quite a small area with relatively few exits off. I'm happy to park my car at one of them and wait for the evening. Dark green focus estate. Will check email before I leave in case I'm in the wrong area and Ellie has my mobile if nec. Weather for cast for next few days is v cold so really hope we get him. x

2011-12-15 08:21 Julie

Am free for next 3 evenings if you need help searching. Will leave trap in car just in case.

2011-12-14 21:54 Jennypenny

I did have a drive round Gt Bowden about 11.30ish today but he wasn't about. Do we know what direction he is going when he leaves the green in Great Bowden? Could it be asked if any more sightings, to see if it's random or he seems to be going the same way. Hopefully he will appear tomorrow evening. Very hopeful has he has been seen there every evening.

2011-12-14 21:01 Ellie

Gentleman who saw the dog last night has just rang and was sure it was a mastiff who was looking thin and with a slight limp. Julie will let you know if we need your trap, many thanks.

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2011-12-14 20:28 carol

murphy where are you please get yourself court we want you home and we want you here for christmas we love and miss you so much xxxxx

2011-12-14 20:22 Unknown

Sorry I can't help but really hope he is caught soon xxx

2011-12-14 16:23 Julie

Dog crate now in coventry. Haven't been able to make it automatic so needs 2 people - 1 to pull and hold the door closed once he's in and 1 to then latch it securely shut. It has an 'extension' which looks a bit rough and ready but means to reach anything at the back of the crate even a dog as large as Murphey would be well inside the door.

2011-12-14 15:28 Ellie

Thank you everyone for all your hard work searching, etc. There was another unconfirmed sighting in Great Bowden again last night, trying to find a more detailed description of the dog from caller. Hinckley Times has an article about him in this week. New picture added to show his size a little better.

2011-12-13 19:28 Julie

Will bring my big dog crate back from Solihull tomorrow as I'm working there. Will try to adapt it to an automatic trap but think that might not be possible. Either way it will be in Coventry from tomorrow and I can bring it to the area any evening.

2011-12-13 19:07 Jennypenny

Thursday is fine with me, was thinking around 7pm. Ive got to go into Harborough tomorrow so whilst there I will have a drive round Gt Bowden in hope his about. Will keep checking on here, hoping for more sightings. Really hope someone catches him soon x

2011-12-13 18:33 Snowdrop

Hi not going to go tonight, thankyou so much for the offer, will go Thursday. If you are free company would be good! And yes i agree with the posters xx

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2011-12-13 17:38 Jennypenny

Hi snowdrop, if you plan to go for a search this evening. I think I could pop down if you need the help. Or I might be free Thursday evening. Really need to get some poster up and about the Village. X

2011-12-13 16:20 Snowdrop

No sightings im afraid, we walked along the canal footpath from Great Bowden to JP Pears where there is a hole in the fence to where the food supply there is. All along were large fresh foot prints. Here a lady worker had seen him clearly on Sunday night as he stood and looked at her she said she was definate it was Murphy from his picture but extremely dirty, he has a huge head and comes up to the middle of your thigh.We then carried on along the canal to the fields opposite Mcdonalds where someone else saw him last week. Searched derelict building but not there. Now we know exactly where his route is and ive got a great idea where to set a trap. Have just given Ellie details of this place. Thanks Jennypenny for meeting me we had a lovely walk aswell xxx

2011-12-13 11:44 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Good luck with the search everyone....

2011-12-13 09:59 Ellie

There is the possibility of a 2nd loose dog in that area and we are doing our best to help both dogs. One is a fawn mastiff as first spotted on 19th November that everyone is sure was Murphy (remember no posters there at this stage) and the other that is periodically described as a "large brown dog".

2011-12-12 23:47 Unknown

All the best for tomorrow, sorry I cannot help but hope it all goes well. Liz xx

2011-12-12 21:26 Jennypenny

Will do! Just hope Murphy shows himself.

2011-12-12 21:22 Raisen

Do hope that you are able to catch him tomorrow.Good luck

2011-12-12 21:02 Julie

I agree Murphy, definitely time to come home. Good luck tomorrow.

2011-12-12 20:58 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Good luck tomorrow.Im to far away to help sorry.
come on Murphy its time to go home.x

2011-12-12 20:40 Snowdrop

Jennypenny yes bring your JRT with you, she may help us! Thanks Sue fingers crossed! xxx

2011-12-12 20:10 B30

Good luck tomorrow girls!!

2011-12-12 20:00 Jennypenny

Thats fine, do you want me to bring my JRT in season with me?

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2011-12-12 19:44 Snowdrop

Had to give up search as driving rain, didnt see anything. Spoke to a policeman who had calls at three thirty this afternoon of brown limping mastiff at Great Bowden village green. But had gone by the time he got there. Sorry late giving you time for tomorrow Jennypenny! Will meet you at 10.30 at Great Bowden Village green near the shoulder and mutton if ok?. xx

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2011-12-12 18:25 Julie

V glad he is back in the usual area. Will fetch trap tomorrow and test my ideas. Don't think it can be made as an automatic trap tho - would probably need someone to pull and hold the door shut until it could be latched. Will give it a lot of thought tho. Could travel and fetch a trap on friday if one available. Also would it be possible to try to keep him in the area by using the scent from bitches in season as well as food and scent from owner? x

2011-12-12 18:17 Jennypenny

Fingers crossed you catch him tonight! Good news your still getting sightings. I was in Great Bowden this am and didnt see him. Snowdrop please let me know where you would like me to meet you tomorrow and confirm time. I am available all morning till 12.30/1pm.

2011-12-12 18:08 Snowdrop

Going to Great Bowden now xx

2011-12-12 18:01 Ellie

Sorry!! He is back in Great Bowden. As Carol doesnot drive it is proving difficult to get a trap so if you are still ok to adapt your cage it could be very useful if we can tie him down to one area again.

2011-12-12 17:48 Julie

Which village is it Ellie?

2011-12-12 17:25 Ellie

Lady has rang me and has been trying her hardest to catch him with garlic sausage and tempting him to her but he is having none of it. Carol is now aware and advised her to get there. Her friend is already there searching again. DW is also on his way.
If he is not caught this evening then I suggest any searches that some of you had planned for tomorrow take place in that village.

Last edited: 2011-12-12 17:35:35 by Ellie

2011-12-12 16:20 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Sighting just phoned in but cannot get hold of owner...have given sighter Ellie our co ordinators number for the area.

2011-12-11 17:38 Snowdrop

Thankyou Jennypenny thats great :) was thinking about 10.30 but will post again tomorrow with details now he may have moved to another area - will wait and see if we have any more news tonight!

2011-12-11 15:56 Ellie

Carol has been searching all day with no sightings and food remains untouched from Thursday night. In the last few minutes I have just had a call from the out of hours DW with reports of a large dog with a black face who was just sitting on the Brampton Valley Way, MH, this is now on the Northants side. Unfortunately, his own dog ran up to him and scared him away. Anyone in that area please keep a look out.

2011-12-11 10:33 Ellie

This is a nightmare - by the time Carol got to her car very late last night, Murphy had once again evading capture by two ladies and disappeared again. He is clearly fending for himself very well and has no intention of handing himself in, what with usually moving under the cover of darkness makes it so hard. Just when we thought we had tracked his movements he goes somewhere else, I wonder if he can rejoin the canal from where he went? Am going to ring the Hunt Kennels as suggested. Will get back to you about the trp Julie if we can narrow down his track again.

2011-12-11 08:52 carol

going to go to great bowden this morning has thats where murphy was seen last night going up dingly road and ran of up wellham lane so going to see if we can see any sightings just rang the out of hours dw to let them know he didnt get court thats night

2011-12-10 19:48 Jennypenny

Hi Snowdrop, I could help you Tues am. Usually ride then, but i am happy to help instead. Not sure which bit of the canal, but some where it passes by the travellers site so would be better not to be on your own. But I will find out exactly. If there are some more sighting in Great Bowden, it would be worth ring the Fernie Hunt Kennels as they are in Great Bowden. The smell of the kennels/ food might draw murphy there. They also take the hounds out on foot excerise up Welland lane from Great Bowden, so would be lots of doggy smells round there. Is Murphy good with other dogs? Does he often approach dogs on a walk or keep away from them. Just wondering if I should bring one of my bitches on Tues, would it help or not?

2011-12-10 19:14 Snowdrop

Have just been speaking to Ellie - if Murphy is not home by Tuesday morning I am going to search the canal path from JG PEARS to Great Bowden if any one is able to help me that would be great. Also able to watch any trap we get next week or collect if needed xxx

2011-12-10 18:56 Julie

Please don't worry about the distance or the dark/cold etc - I've been working outdoors for 20+ yrs and driven more miles than I can think of. Don't know if it could be adapted but I do have a large enough crate (big enough for my 56kg mountain dog)but it would need to be adapted somehow to be a trap. If you don't find a trap by Sunday evening let me know and I'll collect from a friend in Solihull on Monday and also try to sort the adaptation - have already got some ideas. Murphey so many people would have the best Christmas if you would please come home.

2011-12-10 18:47 Ellie

Thanks for your offer of help Julie, its an awful long way for you to come in the dark and cold - I am not sure if Carol is going back tonight as she has been searching all day.(No sightings) Still trying to find a suitable trap without having to travel too far.

2011-12-10 15:34 Julie

Can help tonight if needed. Also have got an old sleeping bag that my friends bitch in season slept on all night and today so could bring that with me. Let me know if you want me - travelling from coventry so give me at least an hour ahead of possible arrival of Murphey.

2011-12-10 09:38 Ellie

Thank you everyone. You will no doubt realise that Carol and I had been in contact all evening feeling very fraut with reports coming in thick and fast no doubt due to posters and publicity but living at least 15 miles away we just could not do anything about it. Jennypenny I think you may have pieced together my missing piece of the jigsaw of his triangle, I assumed the canal just a natural barrier and did not realise he could get to JG Pears along there. Going to spend the day hurrying along theb DW with the trap so we can get in front of him this time.

2011-12-10 09:06 Raisen

I have put a message on my facebook page just in case any of my friends live out that way. Hope he is home soon

2011-12-09 23:55 Jennypenny

Hi, I've been following this on dog lost. I am thinking that from the sightings that he might be using the canal path to be traveling. The canal runs past Foxton, again by JP Pears and again leads to Gt Bowden and may run along the school at Harborough (not sure which school is was) I am not far from Harborough and grew up there, so know the area well and ride a horse kept near Foxton two days a week. If you need me to help, just shout. (plus my JRT is in season)

2011-12-09 23:19 mrsp2000

I was trying to work out where he is hiding during the day as jg pears is so noisy. The farmers sheep field are so well fenced in, so he must be coming from the nursery/mcd direction. There was no dog poops across the sheep fields, although there was a few around the nursery side (not sure if relevant but desperate for clues) there were quite a few gunshots today so that might explain him moving on if he doesn't like fireworks. I can come out again next week, sorry I can't help tonight, Im an hour away.

2011-12-09 22:26 Ellie

Now in Great Bowden village - is there anyone near there to help? Carol and myself over 30 minute journey away

2011-12-09 21:53 Ellie

He wasnt able to contain him but I believe Carol has a friend out searching now and I have let the out of hours DW know. Please hand yourself in soon Murphy, we shall all soon be nervous wrecks. This trap MUST be sorted this weekend.

2011-12-09 21:31 carol

just had a call from a man in market harborough saying hes seen murphy on the ridgeway market harborough and gone toward great bowden road

2011-12-09 15:35 mrsp2000

Sorry no sightings, tried down to Foxton and by the nursery.

2011-12-09 09:44 Ellie

Dog Warden is going to get the trap from the RSPCA today, hopefully if it is the right size and then see where we go from there I feel, thank you everyone for offers of help I will keep you all informed as to what is the best thing to do.

2011-12-09 09:26 B30

I hope you manage to get a trap sorted soon. Murphy certainly seems to like coming to this place.

2011-12-09 08:08 Julie

Ellie - would it be any help to put my friends bitch thats in season in the trap to help lure him in? I'm working near Birmingham today but should be back in Coventry by mid-late afternoon and can collect her then and bring her down to meet you.

2011-12-09 08:04 mrsp2000

Thank you Ellie, I think it will prob be best not to go with all our dogs in case we all frighten him, so I will go with just mine at little later than planned.

2011-12-09 07:29 PaulaK

Watching and waiting, come on Murph!

2011-12-08 22:16 Ellie

Just back from meeting Carol at JG Pears. About half an hour before I got there she did have a sighting of the dog who ran past at speed, he did turn his head when she spoke his name but disappeared. The food from the previous night had gone and we agreed that where she had put his bowl and his bed was a suitable place to put a trap which I am organising.
mrsp2000 if you go out searching we think the best thing would be to park in their car park and you will see a footpath sign going off to the left, that is where he went this evening. Anyone else available to help would probably be best to sit and cover that area down to McDonalds or walk across the fields towards Foxton.

2011-12-08 20:55 Unknown

Just checking on Murphy. Hope he is reunited soon.

2011-12-08 17:13 carol

going over to market harborough about 6.30 to sit at JG pears and hope murphy shows his self tonight thank you every one for helping me to get murphy back the man i spoke to said that he is 100 per cent sure the dog is murphy i really hope he is ive not heard of any one else missing a dog in market harborough so please murphy lets get you home

2011-12-08 10:51 mandym

Good luck all!!! I hope Murphy is home soon...

2011-12-08 10:14 mrsp2000

I have time tomorrow to search during the day with two of my friends from about 10.30am (We all have dogs to bring too if it would help). If you would like us to look for Murphy, where would you like us to search?

2011-12-07 23:39 Ellie

Thank you so much for your remarks Beanie 245 and indeed everyone its things like this that keep us dog owning people keep going through difficult times and offer support to others - wish you could find Tucker, really do. I promised to help at the dog club puppy party tomorrow tonight but hopefully I can leave about 7.30 and spend a couple of hours watching and waiting at the site where Murphy goes. Well done Carol following all our instructions, I can only imagine how exhausted you must feel.

2011-12-07 21:23 carol

hi every one not had any luck to night finding murphy hes not shown his self tonight we went across at four and left 8.30 has it went really cold and we didnt take any coats shell be going again tomorrow night this time we will get there for 7.30 and this time make sure we have got coats on and we really hope he shows him selfit might take a few nights took my old work shirt and some of his carpet and one of his bowls with some biscuits and meet and left it on his bit of carpet will take him some more tomorrow and hope we get to see him

2011-12-07 20:20 NickyJ

Good Luck, hope you catch Murphy very soon! x

2011-12-07 20:07 Beanie245

Really hope Murphy shows... know what your going through and Ellie and Snowdrop were a huge help to us so praying for you all too...Good luckX

2011-12-07 18:34 Raisen

Lets pray that Carol is able to catch him tonight, especially as the weather has now turned colder.Come on Murphy you know you want to go home

2011-12-07 17:33 Snowdrop

Unable to help with much this week because of work - Have been ringing Ellie for daily updates. good luck Carol xxxx

2011-12-07 16:07 Julie

Sounds really promising. Will hold off with my friends bitch unless you say otherwise but if you need help to sit up there of an evening/night I'm free tomorrow after work.

2011-12-07 16:01 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Spoken to owners and have given scenting instructions and general advice.....Come on Murphy...its time you came home....well done Central co-ordinator newbies...owner very impressed with you....

2011-12-07 13:10 Unknown

Bless him. Liz xx

2011-12-07 12:26 Ellie

We have now found out that Murphy has been visiting JG Pears on a regular basis for the last 3 weeks feeding on the bones etc. that are dumped there to be processed. They think he has been resting up there too. Carol has been over again this morning and is going to sit it out tonight. DW going over there now to speak to them, the problem is that it is a very dangerous place to set up a trap with lorries coming backwards and forwards onto the premises every night and close to the A6 with the added problem that Murphy is unwilling to let anyone get too near him.
So at the moment Julie if you go up with an inseason bitch do not go anywhere but JG Pears as we do not want to put him in any further danger. Stay safe Murphy your Mum is coming to bring you home.

2011-12-07 08:10 Sharongolfer

Good Luck.

2011-12-06 22:35 carol

hi update on murphy the man from j g pears rang me tonight at 8pm to say murphy was there so we went over to look for him but not found him at the minute hes be going there for three weeks going to go over evry night to try and get him to bring him home

2011-12-06 18:02 Julie

Is J G Pears on the A6 (thats what google earth says) or on Harborough rd (B6047). If I can get there at any time in the next few days where should I walk my friends bitch? Shall I park at JG Pears as Murphey has been fed there and then walk her down the A6 to the island, round onto the B6047 a bit and then back to Pears to try to establish that as a place he is drawn to?

2011-12-06 17:41 Ellie

Will let DW know the new development first thing in the morning, lets hope he goes back there and we can set up a feeding station and trap. Bitch in season might come in very handy too Julie!

2011-12-06 17:30 carol

i went to market harborough this morning with my friend we didnt see the dog which i am hopeing is murphy i went to j g pears its up the road from the nursury up where they are doing the road works i spoke to a lady there and she said she has seen the dog a couple of times and he has been fed there has well but he didnt go there last night they said when he goes back they will try and get him they have got a bit of scrap metal there has well and said when thet tryed to get him he goes of in there i rang her and asked her what the place was call and thats when she told me its j g pears she said i can go there any time and look where the scrap is ive did try and ring the dw but couldnt get hold of him i will try again tomorrow then i got a call of a man named gary randall and he said he was going to put it on the radio

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2011-12-06 17:04 Julie

Hi, watched the island by mcdonalds from about midday until it got dark but ni sighting unfortunately. Spoke to the dog warden about an idea to try to use a bitch in season to lay a scent trail to lure him to an area. As he seems to be moving from Market Harborough to the island on the A46 and back again would it be worth walking from one to the other to lay the scent? Was hoping to do this with my friends dog who is in season at the moment but I've got to work late for the next couple of days. If you think it may help and no one can do it beforehand I may be able to do this friday, tho I may have to cover at work.

2011-12-06 16:48 Ellie

Thanks wendyw - its just that he is a lot further out than we thought he would be. Managed a search this morning over the fields to Foxton and spoke to DW this evening who has been out all day along with whom I presume was Julie? Thanks Julie! Unfortunately we have no idea where he is going, he was reported near the school actually in MH last night and a lady said she had seen him there 3 days ago too. Police told burger man that they had seen him about 2 weeks ago near Gartree so although it ties in doesnt help now. The RSPCA can supply a trap at short notice but at the moment just do not know where to set up a feed station. Please everyone out searching remember he is now very scared so try to entice him to you quietly making no eye contact rather than try to catch him.

2011-12-06 09:38 wendyw

Hi Ellie, I would say I'm 95% sure it was Murphy that I saw yesterday, this is going on breed rather than anything else. It was definately a fawn mastiff but couldn't get close enough to have a proper look at the face. No sign this morning but will keep my eyes peeled as I'm in that area quite often. Yesterday, The other motorist and myself watched him walk across one field, heading straight for a gateway and into the next field, maybe a route he knows well? He was heading in the direction of Foxton and I did notice a farm in that direction too. Good luck!

2011-12-05 22:20 Julie

got numbers - thanks

2011-12-05 21:39 Ellie

Thanks Julie the Harborough DW is 01858 821133 or if already out 01858 828282.

2011-12-05 21:28 Julie

Have got a sitter for aft so will park in gateway opp the nursery and watch with binoculars and camera. Don't have internet on my phone so if I spot anything - really really hope I do - will call the numbers on the poster. Keep fingers crossed for Murphey. xx

2011-12-05 20:54 tucker

I'm one of the many who are far away, but check for an update everyday (several times a day!).I'm keeping everything crossed that he's safely home soon.xxxxx

2011-12-05 20:37 Ellie

Sue, the DW says the RSPCA should have a suitable trap which now we have this latest sighting I think he would be happy to try, so I will press this when I speak to him again tomorrow.

2011-12-05 20:18 B30

Any luck locating a trap Ellie?

2011-12-05 20:06 Ellie

Thank you everyone for your concern and help. The trouble is until he crosses the A6 he then disappears in the fields and we just do not know where he is hiding up. wendyw putting you on the spot what percentage would you say that it was actually Murphy you sighted?
I know the DW is doing his upmost to catch him. I will go back again tomorrow too and Julie I think you parking up and watching will probably be more help then the off chance of seeing him if you go over the fields.

2011-12-05 19:39 wendyw

Hi, I spotted Murphy today at 1pm whilst picking my son up from Sunflowers Nursury opposite McDonalds on the A6 at Market Harborough. I stopped along with another motorist and tried to call him but he limped into the fields towards Foxton. He seems to still be putting weight onto his leg so that can only be good. I will be back at the nursery around 830 & 1300 tomorrow and will have a look around..lets hope he comes to someone soon

2011-12-05 18:43 Raisen

I keep checking in to see if Murphy has been found. Good that there has been another sighting, at least he is still around in the same area.
Will try and come and help search if I can

2011-12-05 17:58 B30

Another sighting, Great!!

2011-12-05 16:42 Julie

What are Murpheys favourite smelliest foods? Does he like stinky cheese or garlic sausage - anything he could smell from several feet away that might lure him close. If can get someone to look after my friends puppy I'll park up at the roundabout for as long as poss tomorrow.

2011-12-05 16:16 Julie

Sounds really promising. No luck with the night goggles I'm afraid tho waiting to hear from a contact at wildlife trust. Let me know when the BBQ is and I'll be there if poss. Would Murphey be attracted by other dogs or scared off by them?

2011-12-05 15:04 Ellie

Went over and met very experienced DW for advice and look around - rang me back a little while ago as there was a sighting of a large brown limping dog at the Roundabout on the A6 again, about 2pm - he is back out searching as is a friend of Carols. Please stay safe Murphy, everyone is trying so hard.

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2011-12-05 11:00 DogLostOwl

Looks like you are making steady progress. Good luck with the bbq.

2011-12-05 10:03 Ellie

Have now establ;ished where the farmers sightings where and they are all in the same area. Snowdrop and I meeting the DW this morning to search and discuss best options.

2011-12-04 20:03 Ellie

Thankyou mrsp2000 and everyone else helping. Plan tomorrow to speak and if possible meet the DW, I really need to find exactly where the two sightings hy the farmers have been to plot a map of where he could be and permission to go over the fields. I also want to find a suitable place to have a bbq to see if the smells entice him, so company would be good!!

2011-12-04 19:19 mrsp2000

I can help with a search most days my email is suzypovey@msn.com I really hope you find him

2011-12-04 13:43 Snowdrop

You are welcome Carol xxx Had another couple of hours there again today didnt see anything. Searched a derelict barn in the next field opposite mcdonalds definately no sign of him having been there. Spoke to quite a few dog walkers who live in Foxton who said they will keep an eye out and would ring the dog warden. Murphy I had sardines with me today let us find you xxx

2011-12-03 20:49 B30

So glad that this dog has been identified definitely as Murphy and that now you know the area he's in. Well done Ellie on finding the man who saw him. Please stay safe sweetie XX

2011-12-03 20:19 carol

thank you every one for your help i do hope that the dog at market harborough is murphy ive not heard of any other bullmastiff being reported missing so lets hope hes my murphy once again every one thank you all very much

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2011-12-03 19:49 Ellie

The very helpful young man who was driving the van has just rang me back (like an idiot I dashed out without a poster) and he has checked on Murphys DogLost page and says he is 100% certain it was him, he says he got such a good look at his face when he turned to look at him. Please stay safe now Murphy, we are trying our hardest to bring you home.

2011-12-03 17:25 Julie

Really hope this is Murphey. If you want to organise a group to try to catch this dog I'd love to help, work and still having my friends puppy permitting. Will go out to the area with binoculars whenever I can and still asking around for those night vision goggles - texted a friend whose son is on leave from the army. Please come on home Murphey. x

2011-12-03 16:06 Ellie

After a bit of detective work I managed to trace the van driver who nearly hit the dog last night. I not only got to speak to him but he also kindly agreed to meet us to show us exactly where the dog was! When I asked him to describe the dog he said he was sandy coloured short coated and with a boxer dog type head. Apparently at 5.30 pm the dog crossed the A6 from left to right in front of him and he had to swerve to avoid hitting him. Then on his return journey a bit later he saw the dog again and stopped and followed him for quite some time along a country road but wasnt able to get near enough to catch him, the dog then crossed back on the A6 from where he had first come from. We searched for about 3 hours but unfortunately no sighting. The man at the burger van who overlooks the fields where he went gets there very early every morning and he will keep a look out, we had spoken to him a fortnight ago. The very helpful and concerned van driver said the dog was limping and looked very tired but otherwise not in poor condition. Time to come home Murphy.

2011-12-03 13:11 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Tx.

2011-12-03 11:34 Snowdrop

Off to pick mum up - we are going up to the area of the sightings with binoculars to see if we can get a sighting of this dog xxx

2011-12-03 10:54 Ellie

Spoken to Owl this morning and she has very kindly offered the use of her tracker dog if we can pinpoint these sightings a bit better ands also advice as to obtain a large enough trap. Going out myself to search soon and to try to find more info from DW and see if McDonalds have caught any sightings on security camera. Please stay safe until we find you Murphy.

2011-12-02 21:39 Ellie

Thanks bignosesmum, I will ring DW again in the morning to see if we can organise a proper search and finding a trap. Was this sighting in the fields a fresh one from last Friday I wonder? I know when I spoke to DW earlier he did tell me a labrador kept getting out and he was always returning it which threw me off the trial a little but this clearly does not seem to be the case. The lady at Premier Inn when shown a poster by our helper was of the opinion it was a mastiff, we must catch this dog, even if he he not Murphy he is a stray.

2011-12-02 21:16 carol

i hope that dog gets picked up and please please please be my murphy

2011-12-02 19:50 Dog Wardenbignosesmum

Large brown dog seen again today near MacDonalds on the A6, man in van had to swerve around it. Sighting midweek also by farmer in fields by Macdonalds. This dog is now limping but is too scared to be caught. I have spoken to Harborough DW today about trying to trap this dog as it clearly needs help. Fingers crossed we get it and doubly crossed it turns out to be Murphy if we do!

2011-12-02 18:49 carol

thanks every one for your help some one must have murphy has hes not been seen since he went missing and some one must know some thing if any one has got him please let him go and come home he is part of are family and we miss him so much and want him back so please if any one knows any thing then please get in touch with me your doglost

Last edited: 2011-12-02 18:51:47 by carol

2011-12-01 20:43 Unknown

Now come on Murphy. Get yourself caught. Your owners want you back NOW.

2011-12-01 19:09 B30

Well done Ellie. I hope someone recognises Murphy from the news coverage

2011-12-01 15:58 Ellie

Was invited by BBC News Leicester for an interview warning over the rise in missing dogs in our area. I had the chance to highlight Murphy. The link is http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15967587. Do hope this brings some good news soon.

2011-12-01 15:48 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Murphy featured on tonights BBC east Midlands news.

2011-12-01 09:56 Ellie

Advised owner to add reward (no amount stated) to his poster.
Took a poster into Witsend School For Dogs, Aylestone - with the dog school, behaviourist centre and hydropool they have people from all parts visiting.

2011-11-29 14:36 Julie

Hi guys, very sorry but won't be able to get out this afternoon as got to look after a sick friends poorly puppy. Will try again later in the week. Am still asking around for night vision goggles. Hope everyone's efforts bring Murphy home soon. x

2011-11-29 10:11 B30

Carol, I hope your advert brings the call you've been waiting for and Murphy is home soon XX

2011-11-29 09:51 Ellie

Murphy is on page 40 of todays Leicester Mercury and will also go in their free paper and on their web site.
Please come home Murphy your Mum needs you.

2011-11-28 19:12 Snowdrop

I went out again around the Foxton area today, unfortunatly nothing to report.If you want me to poster anywhere else please let me know.Julie i dont know anyone with goggles sorry.

2011-11-28 18:47 Ellie

Julie, its hard to pinpoint exactly where the second possible sighting was from the DWs description but believe it was between the A6 and Foxton Locks. He has spoken to people at the Locks and I know Snowdrop postered there previously. DW is still patrolling that area and if Carol is going to poster more her side then I suggest the bit in the middle. I could do Saddington, Fleckney, Bruntingthorpe etc.

2011-11-28 17:38 carol

hijulie going toposter in earl shilton barwell and see where else ican put some.

2011-11-28 16:34 Julie

Also do you know more exactly where the sighting was by the DW as could fan out from there.

2011-11-28 16:10 Julie

Carol could you let me know what areas you've postered so i don't double up?

2011-11-26 21:07 carol

thanks julie for all you are doing ive just printed a load more posters hope we get a sighting soon

2011-11-26 18:20 Julie

Could be promising. have got to work tues am but could do posters in aft. Same idea as before - all the villages between A47 A6, A427 and A6003.

Know this may sound a bit out there but does anyone know anyone with heat sensitive goggles for night time use as I know from my work in conservation there are many less distractions at night.

2011-11-25 15:40 Ellie

Carol and I have both spoken to the Harborough DW as there was a possible sighting yesterday after a farmer spotted a "brown" dog out in the fields. DW has spent most of yesterday and today out with binoculars on high vantage points to see if he could see anything. He really was so helpful and concerned. The weekend DW is aware. At this point we think its impossible to leave food anywhere because this dog is not in an area where he could be contained.

2011-11-25 09:17 carol

thanks julie i dont know what else to do at the minute i wish we new what way the mastiff from harborough went on saturday then at least i know where to go looking just wish murphy would show is self there know telling where hes gone bless him once again julie thanks for your help

2011-11-25 00:34 Julie

If there is anything else you can think of I can do Carol please let me know - at the moment am free on tuesday. Just wish he would come home.

2011-11-24 17:11 carol

i would like to thank ellie julie and snowdrop for all what they have done trying to find murphy i apprieciate every thing you have done thank you i wish we new which way the mastiff went on saturday when he went away from the macdonalds bins where ever you are murphy show yourself so you can be picked up and come home

2011-11-24 15:32 Ellie

Thank you very much you 2 ladies. I think the mastiff on the A6 (if it was Murphy,but I have no reason to believe it wasnt) has moved away from the area as there has been no more sightings. I feel he must be travelling under the cover of darkness as no one is seeing him but we just do not know which way he is heading as he was already covering much more ground than we anticipated. So all your hard work postering is very much appreciated as he could be anywhere. Snowdrop postered at the cafe on the layby on the A6 and at Foxton Locks where by chance she spoke to someone from Huncote Kennels. Please give us some clues Murphy and continue to stay safe.

Last edited: 2011-11-24 15:34:09 by Ellie

2011-11-24 14:55 Julie

Took longer than expected as I kept getting lost so didn't cover as many as I hoped. I got to Wolvey, Wolvey Heath, Capston Magna, Wigston Parva, 4 winds Nursery, Sharnford, Sapcote, Boughton Astley, Sutton on the Elms, Liere, Dunton Bassett, Frolesworth, Ashby Parva, Claybrook, Biteswell and Ullesthorpe. unfortunately no sign of him. Got to wotk 4 next 4 days but will try again next tuesday if not found by then.

2011-11-24 12:15 Snowdrop

Going back to McDonalds area of market harborough today will take a poster to foxton locks while im there. Will have sausages with me! come on murphy turkey and sausages!!

2011-11-23 20:32 Julie

Will certainly do my best to get that far. Taking some turkey with me just in case I sight him!

2011-11-23 19:34 Ellie

Thank you so much Julie, that would be really good of you. I was wondering wether Foxton Locks and the Langtons should be postered. If you do not have time get that far ,let me know. We are just hoping that the well meaning people who tried to catch him on Saturday did not scare him out of the area, we have no more sightings despite Carol ringing round every day.

2011-11-23 18:53 Julie

Will be out postering tomorrow - I've been reading the postings and studying a map of the area and now wonder if it is best if I put one or two posters in the little villages east of Hinckley between M69, A5 and M1 and further east if I have time towards Market Harborough? Will do this unless I hear otherwise and keep my eyes peeled for gorgeous Murphy.

2011-11-21 19:15 carol

thanks every one for your help where ever you are murphy show yourself so you can get picked up and come home we miss you and want you home

2011-11-21 16:48 Julie

Am available from mid-week onwards to help round the cv6 area and as far as Bedworth/Hinkley - will do posters at busy junctions unless there is something more effective i can do.

2011-11-21 15:30 Ellie

Rang Harborough DW today (as did Carol) he had spoke to people at the 3 places that Snowdrop did yesterday and left them his phone number and had a good search of the area but saw nothing. I also rang Harborough FM Radio and explained and they were so helpful and would air it for me. Emailed Oadby and Wigston DW. Also went to the area of the sighting myself and man at the Langton Farm shop displayed a poster for me (his wife helped in the search on Saturday), they have a xmas fayre there this weekend so hopefully many people will see it and went for a walk through the woods and put a poster there as its part of the Leicestershire Round but no sighting.

2011-11-20 21:16 Raisen

Have posted on Facebook, do hope he is found soon

2011-11-20 20:07 DogLostRiverlady

Have put Murphy on twitter + will circulate.

2011-11-20 18:05 DonnaB

Hi, the nearest vet to the Oadby roundabout is Borajos/Medivet, might be worth sending them a poster or at least giving them a call, 0116 2712856. Hope Murphy is home safe soon.

2011-11-20 17:56 B30

Have sent out a few further postcodes, LE16,NN16,NN17,NN18 so now a ten mile radius of MH should be covered.

2011-11-20 17:24 carol

i would like to thank every one who is helping to fined murphy i am very greatfull to you all thank you i am hopeing we will get murphy back soon he is missed and loved very much

2011-11-20 17:13 Ellie

Thanks for that Sue, Murphys owner is trying so hard to bring him home. Market Harborough is very near the Northamptonshire border, if you think alerts can go there too. I have given her the phone numbers of both the vets in Market Harborough and she is going to do a lot more ringing about tomorrow.

2011-11-20 17:03 B30

Have added SIGHTED to Murphy's poster and re-sent mailings because of the recent sighting. Also some additional postcodes so that a 15 miles radius from LE9 is covered. Let me know if you want any more postcodes Ellie

CV10,CV11,CV12,CV13,CV2,CV6,CV7,CV8,CV9
LE1,LE10,LE11,LE12, LE17,LE18,LE19,LE2,LE21,LE3,LE4
LE5,LE6,LE65,LE67,LE7,LE8,LE9,

2011-11-20 15:24 Ellie

Owner has spoken to DW today but no one has brought this mastiff in. We need to know from people who saw him as to which area he headed off to when he went away from the bins.
Maggie & Star - I believe when he was first lost he was heading towards the riding stables. I agree so much of the area is fields as is the roundabout on the A6 with few buildings around. Thank you Snowdrop too for your help. Carol wishes it to be known how grateful she is for everyones help.

2011-11-20 11:37 Snowdrop

Have been to Macdonalds on the A6 this morning and had a good look around, didnt see any thing but postered mcdonalds and spoke to staff who said they would keep an eye out. Poster left at garage - they already had Carols number. Spoke to a really helpful man who emptys all of the bins in that area early every morning and gave him a copy of Murphys poster who said he would look. Then went to the pub and a lady there said "thats him" from when he was seen yesterday (although as we all know pedigree dogs all look so alike unless its your own!) Wasnt allowed to poster there but the staff have put Murphys poster in their staff room.I so hope this is Murphy! xxx

2011-11-20 10:24 Maggie

I used to live not far from where this dogs gone missing - loads of open fields there. i know there used to be a riding stables (Think it was a riding stables) just before the bridge in Elemsthrope, train tracks too, have you checked along those? just over the train bridge you have a farm and a few houses, just over the motorway bridge you then have one house and fields just down the side which you can walk down, that takes you to Stoney Stanton - Which fields did he go missing from? - so much open country side around elemsthrope, stoney stanton ect -

Last edited: 2011-11-20 10:27:16 by Maggie

2011-11-20 05:45 B30

Oh I hope this is Murphy finally showing himself.

2011-11-19 21:28 Ellie

bignosesmum thank you for this alert. Murphys owner came over to search but by the time she got there this dog was no longer around. I am suggesting she posters heavily around this area and see if we can organise a search I believe Carol will ring you again. If this is you Murphy please stay safe until you are found.

2011-11-19 19:35 Dog Wardenbignosesmum

I have contacted owner today as a fawn Matsiff has been seen early hours of this morning and at 11.00am this morning going through bins by the Macdonalds and Garage on the roundabout on the A6 between Oadby and Market Harborough. Dog is said to look very scared and wouldnt go to anyone. Maybe this dog was "taken" from Elmsthorpe and has either got away or has been let loose in this area??

2011-11-18 16:37 Ellie

Owner is going to put Murphy in the Hinckley Times and is also postering further afield. As I had to call in the police station today on behalf of Tissie and Hollys owner , the beat officer is going to be informed as all 3 dogs are missing from the LE9 area.

2011-11-17 10:46 Snowdrop

Posters up at Fosse Park, Have spoken to other mastiff owners in Leicester who are going to keep an eye out for Murphy xxx

2011-11-15 17:56 carol

hi if there is any one out there who know where murphy is could you please get in touch

Last edited: 2011-11-15 17:57:25 by carol

2011-11-14 17:36 Ellie

Update from owner today that she spoke to Radio Leicester about Murphy. They gave her Pet Finders phone number too. She begs anyone who has taken him to please let him return home.

2011-11-14 10:57 Snowdrop

Going to poster a wider area in Leicester today. I wonder if we can get all the missing Leicester dogs on Capital Radio?

2011-11-13 15:36 Ellie

Checked the Animal Wardens on behalf of the owner but unfortunately this proved not to be Murphy but thanks again millypod for your help and concern.

2011-11-13 14:04 Ellie

Thanks for that millypod, might be a long shot so far away but owner does feel that someone could have picked him up and could be anywhere so have alerted them to this.
I had an email from Carol today that she is still checking where he went missing from and been searching at Burbage Common today - she is also asking about and postering for Tissie and Holly cocker spaniels also missing from LE9 on her search. She is going to put Murphy on Radio Leicester tomorrow.

2011-11-13 13:20 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Hi there is a bull mastiff on Animal Wardens Website.
Male,
medium.
found in Preston pr5.
Ref no 250874. tel no 0845 241 7253.
Good luck hope you find Murphy soon.x

2011-11-12 10:18 Ellie

Had an email last night from Murphys very worried owner and she says she is really grateful for everything DogLost is doing to try to help. She is searching all around day and night and says it does not make sense that no one has seen him being such a big dog. Anymore advice from anyone would be appreciated.

2011-11-11 16:07 Ellie

Myself and Snowdrop took posters to Elmsthorpe and postered in prominant positions. Also called in the Boarding Kennels in the village, left one there and the nice chap promised to keep an eye out. We walked our own dogs along the bridleway there but the visibility was poor but we spoke to a dog walker and also the lady living near the entrance, they too promised to look out for Murphy. I suggest owners heavily poster the neighbouring village Stoney Stanton too. Stay safe until you are found Murphy.

2011-11-11 12:16 Snowdrop

Shared on facebook. Have printed posters and going to walk in the Elmthorpe area this afternoon.xx

2011-11-11 12:12 JOCLEOBURY

I live in Earl Shilton (just off Station Rd)and I will keep an eye out for him . So hope you find him xx

2011-11-10 19:03 Ellie

Added to DogLost Leicestershire facebook
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/253035444712684/
DogLost Central facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/doglostcentral/
DogLost East Midlands facebook www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2701526343032?
plus on my own facebook and I will alert dog friends in the area.

2011-11-10 17:36 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Poster emailed to helpers in LE9,10,17,19. CV11,12,13.

2011-11-10 17:14 Ellie

Have spoken to owner. Murphy was out on a walk over the fields when fireworks frightened him. They ran after him but he disappeared. He is rather an aloof boy so would not have gone up to anyone. Am emailing information template and contact numbers.

2011-11-10 17:06 Unknown

Hope he is home soon. Liz xx

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