Reunited: Brindle Boxer Male

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2012-06-29 14:34 CopperM

Poster on Alderney Gardens phone box removed now, as are 3 on the changing rooms in the Memorial Park. Save you going there, but haven't seen any others....

2012-06-28 23:44 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

So good to hear, Gabriella and thank you for the lovely text. His paws are sore from running, looking for you, I suspect. But he did well, as he found you! Clever boy, Duke. Well done for all your hard work Gabriella, you did it! You got your boy back home. Hope the gash heals okay. Has he been to the vets? Just need to make sure it doesn't get infected I suppose. Poor little mite. We would love to have you as a helper. You are already registered on here so just check back on your registration and click to receive "alerts" or "updates" and you will be informed when a dog goes missing in your area. Make sure you save the changes. Then you can help the owner, help poster, leave messages. In fact, you can leave messages wherever you like right now to support other owners. Thank you so much and welcome home Dukey boy!xxx

2012-06-28 13:24 lesleyjane

Thanks for update, Gabriella, hope he recovers ok, xxx

2012-06-28 12:13 CopperM

So pleased you found him Gabriella/he found you! Relief on both sides!

Yes, jeepsmi, Cassius is your mum's dog! Sometimes Millie spaniel 'allows' him, nose in air, to walk with her!

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2012-06-28 11:34 Jackie

Welcome home you big softie...Happy times now at home..you stay safe now xx

2012-06-28 08:04 Unknown

Hope Duke soon recovers from his sore paws and gashed chest. Get better soon Duke, and no more running off okay?xxx

2012-06-28 06:51 Gabriella

Hi everyone, sorry for the late response I was a little preoccupied getting Duke cleaned up and settled. I found him at Wickford Park (part by the lake) just purely by luck. I had been calling and he came out then decided after running to towards each other he would turn around and run the other way. Typical thick boxer. He was very scared so my cousin and I split up to look for him. It was only by chance that when finishing a call to her as to a what to do next plan i stopped walking and shook my head to see him right next to me laying in some tall grass. I called him and he just laid there but managed to slowly get to him so he did not run again and then he jumped all over me in relief. He has sore cut paws and gash in his chest and saw chin, very thin but he has been cleaned up and fed and seems ok. I would like to thank you all again. This website is amazing and I hope i can help someone else one day the same way you all helped Duke and I xxx

2012-06-27 22:15 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Excellent news! Yes, we need to know he got home! I'll text owners. Well done Wickfordwag and amazing PCSOs!!Well done everyone who has been helping. You are fab! Welcome home sweetie. x

2012-06-27 20:58 WICKFORDWAG

Sooooo pleased you are back together!! I saw him yesterday morning at the Wick Park, he wouldn't let me come any where near him (like a kid with strangers) I facebooked my sighting and the fabulous Wickford PCSOs, determined to find him, picked up the lead (as it were!) Can you let us all know how and where he was found please?? I now know about this site and Its brilliant!!

2012-06-27 20:51 jeepsmi

CopperM, is that my baby boy Cassius, my Mum's little Yorkie?

2012-06-27 14:12 jeepsmi

Glad you are home safe Duke. Big cuddle for you from Lewis and Molly xxx

2012-06-27 11:08 Spangles

Yay....into the Blue for Duke, welcome home big fella, stay safe now x

2012-06-27 09:07 Unknown

Great news. Welcome home Duke. Stay safe
now:-)xxx I just adore Boxer dogs!

2012-06-27 08:49 carolsdogs

Thats brilliant news we nearly went out looking at 5am this morn when ours wanted to go out ( but we were so tired as we did two dog walks and an hour walking around the park yesterday lol ) i would love to know how and where he was found too (; so happy for you though .

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2012-06-27 08:32 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Good to see Duke is home, stay safe now handsome chappie.xx

2012-06-27 07:25 CopperM

So pleased that Duke is home! I was all ready to go looking in Wick Park, with two dogs in tow, one called Cassius! Can you tell us where and how he was found, please?

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2012-06-27 07:04 Gabriella

Hi everyone. Duke is now safely home. Thank you so much for all your support and help. I am ine happy lady xxx

2012-06-26 23:41 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Gabriella, if this is near to a station, suggest you hand out posters to all the drivers as they pull in. They can look out for him! x

2012-06-26 22:52 jeepsmi

If you go down to Barleylands Recycling Centre, again around six am, you will find the dustmen gathered there prior to taking out the refuse lorries. If you ask them they will probably all take a poster in their cabs with them. If you see any milkmen, they may well do the same, although there seems to be less milk deliveries around these days.

2012-06-26 21:33 Spangles

Contacts for the Neighbourhood Policing Team covering the Wick. http://www.essex.police.uk/my_neighbourhood/basildon_district/wickford_park/wickford_park-68.aspx Contact details

Telephone: 101: Ext 387141
Mobile: 07875003503
Email: sam.baldwin@essex.pnn.police.uk

Also contact the Wickford North Team as they cover Shotgate, http://www.essex.police.uk/my_neighbourhood/basildon_district/wickford_north/wickford_north-59.aspx

Telephone: 101 Extention - 387140
Mobile: 07875003503
Email: andy.heard@essex.pnn.police.uk

2012-06-26 20:12 Dog WardenBasildon DW

Hi Gabriella, we are keeping our eyes and ears open for Duke. Definitely contact Wickford neighbourhood policing team they really are terrific and know the area well. Their email address can be found on the Essex police website it will be worth emailing the pcso's his details as they patrol and have scanners. I will be out in the park tomorrow again and will keep you informed if I hear anything.

2012-06-26 16:20 Gabriella

Thanks for the additional ideas everyone I will do that now. Really appreciate your help

2012-06-26 15:59 Spangles

How about putting some posts up at the Station, maybe in the Ticket Office window and on the platform, if he is laying low and coming out in the early hours you may find as the Wick is walking distance to the Station that a City communter spots him... Fab Idea about the posties taking a poster with them, also there is a group called Friends of Wick Park, email contact clee11@btinternet.com try emailing and see if they will do a mail shot to all members, there are also rangers that cover that park, contact via Basildon Council Phone: 01268 562921 or 01268 550088 (Countryside Services). come on Duke lets get you home x

2012-06-26 14:33 jeepsmi

One of my two was lost in Wickford for a week a few years ago. We believe that he hid up under hedges, fences etc during the day, and came out at night, which of course made sightings more difficult. He was eventually spotted at 5.30 in the morning, by someone who had been given a poster by a postman, and she called Wickford Police, who rang us. It's worth telling them about your dog. It's also worth going to the Post Sorting Office in Wickford around six in the morning and asking the postmen if they will all take a poster each in case they see him. In our case they all took a bundle and put them thro doors. Have faith and don't give up. I got my boy back safe and sound, lets hope you do too. Julie x

2012-06-26 14:27 Gabriella

Hi all, yes he is good with dogs and very friendly. The sighting was at around 6.30am this morning. My guess is because he is scared and does not know the area he might not come out when called. Yes he is or was wearing a collar, it was black. Thank you for putting the posters up for me. You will know its him as he has a white thin stripe on the back oh his head. Thanks again x

2012-06-26 13:31 carolsdogs

Is that another sighting since this morning ? if so where was it this time ?

2012-06-26 13:15 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Well done everyone. Bumped due to sighting. Now, remember do not chase, as he may be scared, but do coax him, call him to you. Take some hot, smelly food. So close now, you can do this! x

2012-06-26 13:09 carolsdogs

Hi , sadly we spent an hour walking around the Wick country park between 11/12 this morn but nothing , and we were calling him all the time , have there been anymore sightings today ? i have put a couple of posters up around us as we get school traffic , so lots of kids and mums and dads about to see them ( it's very hot here today though ) so he could just be in the bushes somewhere staying cool , Copper M the poster says he's tagged , so i'd say yes to him wearing a collar (;

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2012-06-26 11:07 CopperM

Did Duke have a collar on when he went missing? Would he approach other dogs to say hello and play?

2012-06-26 09:50 carolsdogs

Hi Gabriella , is he good with other dogs , and do you think he would come over to us ? we are going out shortly and will go over to the park for a look around first ( plus we will take some food )

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2012-06-26 08:13 Gabriella

Hi all. Duke was sighted again this morning at The Wick Country Park. Please can you look out for him as he seems to have settled there. Please can you call him over and call me as I have someone in the area to pick him up.

2012-06-26 07:00 Gabriella

P.S all comments taken on board thank you so will make contact with them all.

2012-06-26 06:59 Gabriella

Thank you so much everybody we are so devestated i feel like i have lost one of my children. He went missing at around 2ish on Sunday afternoon. He escaped from my cousins back garden. He headed we believe down Station Road rather than to the fields at the back of her house as we were told somebody had seen him. He does not know the area at all so must be terrified. He is very friendly. Please if anyone sees him please pick him up an if he is with someone call the police and dont let them out of sight. Posters went up around the area last night. Thank you again. We just want our boy home and safe.

2012-06-25 22:53 Spangles

Just a thought, hit the cab firms around the Station, ask all of them to put a poster in their cab, a fare might just know something. Also hit all the shops in the high street with posters. Can we have a bit more info of how he went missing, do we know what direction he took off in?

2012-06-25 21:50 carolsdogs

We are on the front part of the Wick so will def keep a lookout on walks and when around in the car , how and when did he actually get lost poor boy ? we always keep a spare collar and lead in the car too , just incase we ever come across a stray etc ( after catching a lovely stray Goldie on a main road while on holiday once ) i hope he's safe .

2012-06-25 21:24 DogLostKimmybear - Area Co-ordinator, Essex & Hertfordshire borders

Emailed owner. Do we know how he went missing?

2012-06-25 17:22 CopperM

I'll keep my eyes open in the fields behind Alderney Gardens playing field...
Sorry to mention this, but have you contacted Railtrack or asked at Wickford station?

2012-06-25 17:12 Spangles

Spreading the word on Facebook, hope this little man is home really soon x

2012-06-25 16:11 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Tx jeepsmi...

2012-06-25 15:38 jeepsmi

I live in Wickford so will keep all eyes open. I have two Boxers myself.

2012-06-25 14:54 Gabriella

Thank you very much for this comments below. I have done all of these other than posters so far. Thank you Jayne for sending alerts to all other volunteers too.

2012-06-25 14:40 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent out to helpers in SS1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17. CM3,11,12,13.