Dog Detective was started in July of 1999 in an effort to fulfill a need for canine owners nationwide. It all started after a frantic three-day search for a missing dog, Barney. We realized there wasn't any help available for people who had lost their dogs. We not only thought of a solution to this dreaded problem, but also acted on the idea.

Losing your dog is a heartbreaking experience, and time is of the essence when this happens. Unlike lost loved ones who can ask for directions to eventually find their way home, animals don’t have this luxury. So, using the Internet is one of the fastest and easiest ways to communicate with others to find missing pets. By becoming a member, your dog’s profile and photo will be online, accessible to all Internet users worldwide, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. If your dog goes missing, you can immediately activate your dog’s profile, and people will have instant access to your dog’s information. That’s the beauty of the Dog Detective web site.

To register, simply go to the web site http://dogdetective.com, click on "Register Now" and fill out the form. Your dog's profile will be stored in the database. Thereafter, if and when your dog is ever lost, log in and change your dog's status to "Lost." Your dog's profile will immediately included in the search feature for lost dogs, and people worldwide will have instant access to your dog's photo and information. When your dog is found, just log back in, and change your dog’s status to "Safe at Home."

Registering a dog on Dog Detective is always free for people who find or lose dogs. Web pages are automatically generated for each dog and indexed by the major search engines. Our sensitivity for the owners of lost dogs inspired this offer. We know that when people find lost dogs, they often turn them over to shelters. Most shelters, however, can only guarantee that they will hold on to the dog for three days, in some states less. Afterwards, the dog may either be adopted or put to sleep. Registering with Dog Detective dramatically increases the chances of reuniting lost dogs with their rightful owners.

Dog Detective registers shelters, veterinarians and rescue groups worldwide so they can gain access to this vital information. To register your organization please click here: http://dogdetective.com/register-org.cfm

Or just sign up to get an Alert when a dog goes missing in your area: http://dogdetective.com/pet-alert-signup.cfm

Every year thousands of dogs are lost. Some of them end up finding their way home - some don't. You can help!

See some of our sucsess stories: http://dogdetective.com/lost-dog-solved-cases.cfm