When looking at posts of lost and stolen dogs I’ve noticed how useful it is to see distinguishing features and views of the dog from different angles if they have colour patterns like patches.
It dawned on me I have hundreds and hundreds of “nice” photos of my dog but none of his distinguishing features that would make him “too hot to handle”.
Therefore, this weekend I am going to photograph them; his chest patch, his throat patch his coloured toe tips, his mole on his tummy, his grey patch under his chin, his crooked teeth and the very distinctive “spot” in his eye (seen by a vet and deemed all ok).
My dog is already microchipped and tattooed (National Dog Register) but I think we should all make an effort to take special photos like this in case the worst ever happens and then, instead if having just a photo of “another Labrador / another Spaniel / another Staffie” etc you could make a collage that gives the viewer no doubt about any distinguishing features of the dog and make them much easier to identify.
Just a thought.
