Lost: White, Black & Grey Inuit Male In South West (TR8)

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2010-09-04 14:26 DogLostAngus

It has been over 3 years since Gunner went missing have contacted his owners for an update on how they are

2010-05-29 16:40 Millie's Mum

Still looking out for you Gunner. You have not been forgotten. Your day will come.

2009-07-31 23:58 DogLostReynard

We are still looking out for Sian and Gunner, just wish we had some good news xxxj

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2009-03-10 23:12 sian's mum

Hi, we were communicating so long ago now about our missing children - what are we to do? both families lost and hopeless. it/ the grief doesn't go away, does it; how can it have happened? how ,when we both have done so much, can we have no information? I have quite a few times looked at Gunner's page because he went missing soon after our Sian - its all so incomprehensible, the stuff of nightmares.

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2009-01-14 13:59 DogLostReynard

Thank you SusyR we need helpers like you to keep looking out for our dogs...more eyes and ears please.x

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2009-01-14 10:39 Unknown

always looking out for Gunner and Bishop. i stay positive and hope i will log on and see them both in the blue. every dog that i see in plymouth that is the same breed. i take a photo. god knows what the owners think of me!

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2009-01-13 18:31 DogLostReynard

Gunner is in this weeks edition of Countryman's Weekly...Good Luck.x

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2008-11-20 17:25 Millie's Mum

Still thinking of you Gunner. Sending positive vibes that you will be found sooner, rather than later.

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2008-07-14 18:37 Millie's Mum

Still checking your page Gunner. Someone somewhere knows where you are. Stay safe boy until we can get you home. Love to your family.

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2008-06-20 22:49 Yasa

Still calling in for news of Gunner. Can't believe you have not been spotted sweetheart. You stay safe until we find you x

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2008-06-16 00:00 Bess 'n' Barney's Mum

Such a gorgeous looking boy.   Be safe lovely Gunner xxx

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2007-12-06 22:54 christo

Gunner's pictures can be viewed on his album on Bishop's FaceBook website with, I think, a print-friendly version of his new poster. If you Google for 'gunner missing' or 'missing inuit' you should find Doglost and Gunner's page comes up top of the list. Brill! ChristoX

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2007-12-06 20:50 Gunner's family

So sad to hear about Chris and Gilly's loss of Ted, and also Millies mum who lost their dog last week. Lets hope we get these boys home soon.

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2007-12-05 19:14 Gunner's family

Hi Angus, yes , the press release went out to 10 magazines last week (sorry, computer probs again). Chat , take a break, womans weekly etc. Haven't heard anything yet but will chase up with emails or phone call next week. Thankyou for all your efforts, so appreciated! x

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2007-12-05 08:44 DogLostAngus

Hi guys, have you managed to get the press release out yet? Xmas cards are all done and Gunner and Bishop's posters are travelling all sorts of places in the UK, also all ebay and internet customers are getting posters in with their purchases (just need that one pair of eyes). I am away for a few days but will check back at the end of next week.

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2007-12-01 21:57 Gunner's family

Thankyou Millie's mum. Appreciate your help so much. Everything counts. Have been in touch with Gunner's breeder tonight and his new poster is now going to be spread over Norich & Norfolk. Lets hope we get something printed in the mags.

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2007-11-30 19:57 DogLostAngus

Karen, I have just emailed you.
Sandie

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2007-11-29 20:02 Millie's Mum

Gunner's Family, You are all doing a brilliant job in your search for Gunner. It may be a long shot, but a poster of Gunner and Bishop are now in a plastic folder at my local vets surgery on a table for clients to peruse, (TA8 Somerset). People do travel and hopefully anything that we can do to bring these boys home has to be worh a try. Gunner and Bishop's mini posters will also be sent in with my Xmas cards this year, from Penzance to Buxton in Derbyshire. I do hope that Gunner will soon be home.

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2007-11-29 19:52 Gunner's family

Thankyou Nicky, its great to know people are still looking. Have had no news at all for a while now so think bear has been taken out of this area now. But of course I could be completely wrong! You never know, he could be hold up in a remote cottage with a very lovely old lady that doesn't read newspapers or have a TV.!! We have to keep going. I am sending out copies of Gunners poster and Bishops with a press release written by Gilly (Bishops mum) to all the story magazines and any others that might print their stories. Big hopes that something will come from this....

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2007-11-27 08:46 Nicolap

Went to ladock woods on the 17/11/07 to have a good scout around spent about two to three hours out there,and the same as you got a bit lost and quite a bit muddy but no sign unfortunately.Will see if I can pop down the Roseland way this Saturday and have a look around.Fingers crossed.Nicky x

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2007-11-24 17:49 dillondog

Message from Karen, Gunner's Mum...her computer's been on the blink for several days so she's unable to put on any updates/thank yous etc, and retrieve and send pms......so if anyone needs to get in touch, please call Karen at home 01637 874839. Thanks!

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2007-11-20 20:36 Gunner's family

Thankyou Chris, its got to be worth a go! Bear and Bish are out there somewhere....

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2007-11-19 23:36 christo

New posters and print outs of pictures will be out in the post to you tomorrow ready for sending out with new press releases. Christo

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2007-11-19 22:11 Gunner's family

Fantastic stuff Angus! Thankyou for all your efforts. x

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2007-11-19 21:59 DogLostAngus

HAVE YOU DONE YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS YET? if like me the answer is no then please go to www.logoswift.co.uk (username Bishop password Bishop) go to the files link and download the brand new 4 to a page posters of Bishop and Gunner and put them inside your christmas cards and send them out early - ask the recipient to in turn put the poster into his or her cards and 'pass it on', also if you are like me and sell any gear on ebay or the like please stick a poster of Bishop and Gunner in the package - the more the merrier, local postie may even some in with the post for a small folded donation !!

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2007-11-17 20:49 Gunner's family

Gunner, we are still looking for you, come on bear, we need you home now. Please give us a sign!

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2007-11-15 19:12 Millie's Mum

Gunner can not have just disappeared into thin air. Riding on the success of Buddy's return, let's turn up the heat on all of our South West dogs that are still missing. It's been a long time, but hang on in there Gunner, we are looking for you. Can all Dog lost helpers who visit this page, please email a copy of Gunner's poster, to all of their friends and family where ever they live in the UK. As we all know, missing dogs are not always found in the area in which they were lost. Thank you.

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2007-11-12 20:05 Gunner's family

Thankyou Millie, all these eyes help massively! Angus, thankyou for your brilliant ideas. Have emailed all the dog magazines and papers. Had one reply so far, the K9 mag. They only publish quarterly so didn't think they could help us as obviously Christmas edition is already out and will be March for the next one. Still waiting on replies from the others. Will chase up if I haven't heard anything in the next couple of days. Will start on chat mags etc tommorrow...

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2007-11-12 19:39 DogLostAngus

Great to spaek to you today K
First half of the mail out delivered Sun & Daily Mail, had a couple of sorry can't help responses but they have gone to all types of journalists. I have asked even if they can't help with a story maybe they could display a poster in their home town. All of my ebay customers from now until xmas (or earlier if we get the result) will have a gunner mini flyer in their parcel ( we do a lot on ebay)
I am working on the email signature and the xmas flyers. Kind regards Sandie kind regards

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2007-11-12 12:47 Millie's Mum

Took posters to dog event in Edingington, Somerset yesterday. Lots of interest in this Doglost web site. Met up with friends from of course various parts of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Bristol, Sth Glos, and who knows from where else. Stay safe Gunner. More willing helpers on this site soon, and more eyes now looking for you. We will find you.

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2007-11-11 20:53 DogLostAngus

typing fingers being rested ready for tomorrow ......... I have just had another bright idea for widening the net a bit - K I will call you tomorrow,

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2007-11-11 18:37 Gunner's family

Everything is ready to go re. press release. Will be on it tommorrow morning. Angus, will email you tommorrow morning!! We are coming to get you bear!

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2007-11-10 11:31 DogLostAngus

just to say that my email list is getting bigger - also can't wait to see this press release and start getting it out to the masses. Sandie

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2007-11-09 22:11 Gunner's family

Thankyou Chris and Gilly, Can't wait to send the press release off, feel that this could bring Gunner home. All the best for Sunday, will be thinking of you. x

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2007-11-09 20:44 dillondog

Lots of work going on behind the scenes to raise Gunner's profile and hopefully get him home.

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2007-11-08 22:25 christo

Karen, I will send list of dog publications to you by email. Gilly is writing a more extensive press release.

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2007-11-06 22:50 Gunner's family

Thankyou Millie's mum, good to know that some of the vets are doing the right thing. A huge thankyou to Gilly(Bishops mum) who has written a great copy about Gunner which we are hoping will be printed in some of the pet mags and newspapers etc. Thankyou so much to her and Chris for their help. Good luck to them on Sunday on their big search!..

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2007-11-06 20:02 Millie's Mum

New Gunner poster taken to vets today in TA8. Comments were made about how distinctive he is, (a beautiful boy). I asked if every new dog to the practise is routinely scanned and was told YES. (I knew that we had a good vet), he had previously scanned our dog, without being asked to do so, but I still thought that I would ask the question. Stay safe Gunner the net is closing in.

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2007-11-03 21:00 dillondog

Gunner's new poster is GREAT, really clear, sharp and distinctive. Thank you, Chris.

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2007-11-03 19:54 Gunner's family

A very big thankyou to Chris for re-making Gunners poster, is absolutely fantastic!!. In the process of composing email for magazines and papers in the hope they may take a story. If we get any luck with this we will everyone know straight away!.

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2007-11-03 13:30 christo

There is a new, ehanced poster of Gunner with 2 phtographs of him which can be downloaded at www.logoswift.co.uk username: bishop password: bishop - click on Files in the top menu and click on Gunner's poster to download the PDF. Much clearer view and detailed description. Remember, this highly distinctive dog could be anywhere.

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2007-11-02 18:23 Gunner's family

Handed posters to friends Farrier today, he has three vans that cover most of cornwall, they are out daily visiting large and small stables and individuals. Extra eyes deep in the countryside...

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2007-11-02 17:05 Millie's Mum

Stay safe Gunner, we are still searching for you. If only you could show yourself.

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2007-11-01 21:48 Gunner's family

Still working on things here, hoping to get some media coverage soon, fingers crossed.

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2007-10-28 21:45 Gunner's family

Not giving up on you bear, working behind the scene's

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2007-10-25 23:01 LeeLee

Discover Dogs is coming up - 10th & 11th November, maybe if anyone is planning on going they could take some posters with them. Not sure at present if i will be able to go but if i do i'll deffinately be taking posters with me. Lisa

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2007-10-25 21:19 Gunner's family

Thankyou Millie and Angus, great stuff!

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2007-10-24 19:11 DogLostAngus

I will take a copy into MK Vet Hosptial when my bears get their boosters on Monday.

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2007-10-24 18:00 Millie's Mum

Several copies of Gunner's posters, have now been taken from Somerset back down to Trencreek/Newquay. My friend said that she will also get a copy put up in the village of Porth. We spread the word that we are all searching for this beautiful boy, not only in the area from where he went missing.

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2007-10-24 10:24 Not known

Keep going, you are doing brilliantly. Dont leave any stone unturned.

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2007-10-23 10:18 Gunner's family

Spoke to police Force enquiries who looked right back to August on their listings of dogs found or reported in accidents. Nothing on Gunner or Bishop.

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2007-10-20 20:20 Gunner's family

Come on Gunner bear, all your family in South Africa are willing you home too!!!

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2007-10-20 13:52 Gunner's family

A big thankyou to Leelee who has sent posters to all the dog rescues up and down the country and is now working on the vets. Definately need this as I have said before there is a good chance Gunner is out of the South West now.. Will be checking again with the police and dog wardens again on Monday.

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2007-10-17 22:57 Gunner's family

Looks like we have three on board now. Little Murphey has also been spirited away!. Hopefully, with Christo's help we will get some heavier coverage soon. These boys are out there somewhere, dare I say it too soon, we want them home for Christmas!!!! I know Max does!

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2007-10-14 22:29 Gunner's family

Thankyou Millie's mum, I so wish he will be home by then, but I have my doubts. But it just takes the right person at the right time to be in the right place, hope is eternal!!!

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2007-10-14 21:50 Gunner's family

Thankyou Christo, I totally agree, there is no point in waiting any longer. Whether they are still in the South West or further afield, we need to spread out further. Gunner has been in the WMN for 9 days now and not a single call, which tells me he is being hidden or is out of the West Country. Bishop has had many sightings, but none confirmed as definately him. time to take on the big boys!! We can't give up on them now. They are both distinctive dogs. Somebody, somewhere, must know something!!!

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2007-10-14 20:50 christo

I think that we must try right now to get our dogs (Gunner and Bishop) as much exposure as we can. Gunner and Bishop, both missing for about 2 months, just at a time when people are in the south west on holiday and on day trips. Both dogs went off with their respective canine friends but only one of each pair returned. Both owners are desperate for their return. We can't leave it any longer and let it become an old story which no one relates to. We have been searching in our local areas fanactically, but if they've been taken off somewhere we really need to know. There are dozens of dog owners walking their dogs everywhere I go, and I have been out and about at every oportunity in the past two months. To my surprise, everyone - but everyone - I talk to is sympathetic, concerned and understanding of our plight. Go for it!

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2007-10-14 18:23 Millie's Mum

Because of the Motorway, and now improved A30, Newquay is "do-able" for a day trip. We have done this a few times. Next week we have a friend from Newquay, coming up to stay for a few days, so will make sure that she is aware of Gunner, and has a couple of posters to take back to Trencreek/Newquay. Unless of course (I pray) that the beautifull Gunner is safely back home with you.

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2007-10-14 14:53 Gunner's family

Much appreciated Millie's mum, you never know, anything is possible. In fact I would have thought that whoever picked Gunner up would be more of a day tripper that the two week holiday type, as he is such a big dog would be a bit of a squeeze with a loads of luggage and possibly children in the car. (Maybe more of a weekender, I suppose Somerset is a bit far for a day trip?) Thankyou for your support. x

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2007-10-14 14:14 Millie's Mum

Gunners family, as well as searching for our local dogs, we are also looking for your boy here in Somerset, on the coast we get lots of tourists from all counties. So we keep looking. He is so beautiful, he will certainly get attention when he is able to show himself. Also lots of "Bishop" type collie dogs in Somerset. Hope they are both soon reunited.

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2007-10-12 21:47 dillondog

Nik, that would be fine if we'd had local sightings of Gunner, but we haven't, and that's the big difference between Gunner and Bishop. Any publicity for both dogs would be so helpful - for Gunner, because we're desperate for sightings, and for Bishop, because as far as I know no sightings for him are 100% positive, and Devon and Cornwall are inundated with black and white collie types.

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2007-10-12 14:30 Unknown

On to what I really came to post ! Great work going on here, guys. I am going to suggest that we exhaust local sightings of Gunner and Bishop and then go for some much wider publicity in involving both dogs and holiday makers.

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2007-10-12 14:28 Unknown

Sorry, Dillondog that post had to go !!

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2007-10-11 21:41 dillondog

Karen, I've emailed you!!

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2007-10-11 20:08 christo

Well done for placing an ad in the Western Morning News.

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2007-10-11 14:52 Gunner's family

Absolutely brilliant, thankyou all so much. I had some beautiful pictures emailed to me last night from my sister inlaw of Gunner when he was 2 yrs old. Broke our hearts, but just makes us more determined to find him. On a lighter note, Dillondog, you naughty girl! Put some soda water in it next time!!!

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2007-10-11 13:38 dillondog

Thank you Gynafon, Islander, Yasa, great to have extra help down here! DL helpers seem to be few and far between in Devon and Cornwall. Hard to keep the psirits up as the weeks go by with no sightings. Diana

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2007-10-11 13:13 Islander

Glynafon and Yasa: thank you both so much - fantastic job. Am forwarding Yasa's email on to Gunner's owner now.

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2007-10-11 11:47 DogLostGlynafon

Posters of both dogs sent to vets in PL area of Cornwall

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2007-10-11 10:45 DogLostGlynafon

Posters of Gunner and Bishop now sent to just under 70 vets in Devon, about to start on Cornwall

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2007-10-11 10:13 Yasa

Have had a reply from Sun Valley Holiday Park, Mevagissey (on the list I sent you) re- Murphy's poster. They are animal lovers and are happy to display, so have now sent Gunner and Bishop's too.

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2007-10-11 09:32 Yasa

Islander, I have emailed you a couple of useful links to help with the search, and a list of some camp sites. I don't like to send too many posters at a time in case they are d as junk, but Old Kerrow Farm Holiday Park, St Austell, have been lovely, and are willing to display posters, so have already sent Gunner's and Bishop's new posters off. Great job everyone x

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2007-10-09 21:54 Gunner's family

Thankyou Glynafon very much for your help with this. Much appreciated. Also to Islander for her help and thoughts on this. Lets hope we get some feed back. Paws crossed.. ..

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2007-10-09 19:49 Islander

VERY kind Glynafon from DogLost has said she will email all the vets in Devon and Cornwall about Gunner and Bishop. Both dogs? posters are now updated and ready to go. Both dogs? stories are similar: one disappeared from a beach in Cornwall, the other from a beach in Devon, both at the height of the tourist season, and there have been no confirmed sightings of either of them since. Both dogs are microchipped, so are readily identifiable if taken to a vet, and rural vets are themselves out and about a lot of the time visiting farms and noticing animals. Thank you SO much, Glynafon.

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2007-10-09 12:09 DogLostAngus

Love the new picture - throws a totally different view on Gunner - you are right some one may well have see his 'white' side and just make that all important call. regards Sandie

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2007-10-09 11:23 Yasa

Gunners new poster sent to vets in TR postcode. That is a good idea re- the poster. Fingers crossed someone will recognise him now x

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2007-10-08 17:32 Gunner's family

Thankyou Jazzi and Nik for making the changes to Gunners poster. Perhaps somebody may only have seen his 'white' side and we'll get some calls in.!! Heres hoping. x

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2007-10-06 22:17 Gunner's family

thankyou Nik, will get onto that. Gunner has been on radio cornwall twice and pirate three times but that was several weeks ago now. Will try again...

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2007-10-06 20:41 Unknown

Gunner's family. I think you need some more publicity. See what you can do again with BBC Cornwall and Pirate. If you need my help, let me know. doglostpr@doglost.co.uk.

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2007-10-06 10:17 dillondog

Thanks Angus. Both Inuit Societies and all registered inuit breeders in the uk were emailed Gunner's details and poster. Some very helpfully added him to their own websites. Still no news.

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2007-10-05 23:06 Not known

Flyers read to download and print from http://www.doglost.co.uk/information-centre.asp

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2007-10-05 20:55 Gunner's family

Thankyou Angus, thats a great help. Gunner was shown on their forum as missing so hopefully somebody there will be willing to poster...

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2007-10-05 17:07 DogLostAngus

Have emailed a poster to Inuit Assocation about Gunner

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2007-10-05 17:01 DogLostAngus

Northern Iniut Dog Show - THIS WEEKEND 6th & 7th October Coss Keys Pub. Mannington. Holt Heath.WIMBOURNE BH21 7JZ
P L E A S E
Can anyone get some posters to this site for the weekend so that more Inuit owners are made aware of Gunner

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2007-10-04 22:08 doglover123

So sorry it was not Gunner, maybe the next one sighted will be. I hope so. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-10-04 22:05 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Smaller posters sent to Jazzi for the Info Centre. Jan xxx

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2007-10-04 20:34 Gunner's family

Have spoken to Gunners breeder who is now in Norfolk. She has put a big Picture of him as missing or stolen on her website. Come on bear, give us a clue!!

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2007-10-04 20:32 Gunner's family

Thankyou Julie, that would be a great help. Any eyes on board is fantastic. As I said before he could be anywhere now, its an open book....

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2007-10-04 18:24 jeepsmi

Hi Gunner's family. I live in Essex now but am from Camborne. My brother is a taxi driver in Redruth so am going to email him your poster to pass around. Wish I could be of more help, but good luck, will keep checking the site to see how you are getting on. Julie xx

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2007-10-04 14:41 garthy

hurry safely home Gunner p.g.xxx

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2007-10-04 12:35 Not known

At least it proves that people are actually looking for Gunner. Come on now boy show yourself, mummy needs you home.

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2007-10-04 10:36 dillondog

Just spoken to Gunner's Mum, unfortunately this dog wasn't Gunner, it was a local husky, known to the dog warden, who has escaped before. Gunner is still out there somewhere, just need positive sightings.....

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2007-10-04 08:46 Unknown

Fingers crossed!

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2007-10-04 08:24 DogLostAngus

Paws Crossed here in Milton Keynes

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2007-10-03 20:02 Gunner's family

Had a phone call today of a possible sighting in St. Austell. The dog was running down the middle of the road yesterday morning, apparently a workman on a building sight caught him off the road and took him onto the building sight. We went to the site, most of the men were working on huge machines and the one guy we spoke to new nothing about it. We then went to the council offices and asked to speak to the dog warden but he is unavailable after 4pm. We then went to the police station who were very helpful but no reported dogs to them.. Will phone dog warden tommorrow. Gunner is in the western morning news from friday for 12 days. . Thanks to sians mum for her lovely message. Fingers crossed for them both..

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2007-10-02 20:50 sian's mum

Hi - just wanted to say thankyou so much for your message re our rough collie Sian and wanted to say we are so thinking of you and Gunner, a lovely dog, as are they all, poor lost souls - the whole of life changes when something so dramatic and painful happens at least you have recent sightings which gives great hope thank God for "doglost" - what an amazing support. Will look forward to a happy outcome for you all and when Sian comes home everyone will know! love from other hopefuls. x

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2007-09-28 22:12 Gunner's family

As suggested by Yasa, I'm in the process of sending out by mail, posters with covering 'pleading' letter to all vets in about 20 - 30 mile radius. Hopefully if someone takes Gunner into a vet and they are aware of him, he may get scanned!. Thankyou for the suggestion Yasa, got to be better than email.

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2007-09-27 20:50 Gunner's family

Thankyou guys for your support. Come on Bear, we need you home , get your skates on! Oscar is missing you like mad too. Chased after a samoyed dog, obviously thought it was you from a distance...

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2007-09-27 19:45 dillondog

Gunner, we're still looking for you, and postering, and trying to get more media coverage and a mention again on the radio, so please help us and give us another sighting! Little Max especially wants you home. I'm away now until late wednesday next week (3 Oct), and really hope by the time I'm back in Cornwall that you'll have been spotted again. Diana x

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2007-09-26 12:28 DogLostAngus

thinking of you always - hope that you find Gunner soon. xx

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2007-09-26 07:11 Unknown

keep up the good work, i am sure you will find him soon.

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2007-09-23 11:06 Gunner's family

Well the dog show that we thought was on yesterday was actually onlast Saturday. We saw the board on Monday but apparantly they hadn't bothered to take the board or other directions down afterwards. Will try and get hold of Our Dogs or Dog world paper, gives all details of any shows.

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2007-09-22 12:38 Gunner's family

Thankyou Leelee, thats a great help, much appreciated. Also to Christo for your good wishes. Off to the show now , hope its a good turn out...

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2007-09-21 23:02 christo

Great to see you're so active - from Bishop's owners. Good luck, come on Gunner, come home!

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2007-09-21 22:01 LeeLee

I'm off to Studland, Dorset for a week as from tomorrow, will take some posters of Gunner and get them displayed in any of the places/villages that we visit over the week.

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2007-09-21 19:48 Gunner's family

going to dog show in Chasewater tommorrow, open show so should be people from all over county...

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2007-09-21 16:29 Gunner's family

Hi Yasa, I put Gunner on radio cornwall last week, but i'll put him on pirate radio again. He is also going in the Western morning news, as you saywe need more sightings....

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2007-09-21 11:44 Yasa

Still calling in here to see how its going. Maybe it would be a good idea to try local radio. Get some more sightings coming in. Not sure what's been done on this now.

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2007-09-21 09:45 dillondog

Gunner, please give us some more sightings, we need to get you home, so show yourself x

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2007-09-20 20:46 Gunner's family

Thankyou Jayne, Have had several phone calls from people who have seen his poster and asking about him. A lovely lady phoned from the woods in Ladock (last sighting) checking if he was still missing and said she walks all over that area and would look out for him. Great to know there are lots of eyes out there, thankyou...

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2007-09-20 14:04 Unknown

Featured in this weeks countrymans weekly.

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2007-09-19 10:22 Gunner's family

Have spoken to police liason officer for the traveller and gipsy sites. Very helpful guy, have emailed pitures and details of Gunner which he will take round with him. Another angle covered hopefully...

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2007-09-18 11:31 Gunner's family

Thankyou Suzy, he could be anywhere so thats great.

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2007-09-18 09:48 Unknown

hope you find gunner very soon. he is so distinctive someone knows where he is. will keep my eyes open in plymouth for him. you never know, he might be around.

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2007-09-17 22:57 Gunner's family

Went out with dillondog today nd postered chasewaterand scorrier, also sorting office at truro which coverswide area, hopefully posties will take it seriously. Going to speak to Cambourne police tommorrow and ask to speak to their liason officer for traveller sites, as suggested by dillondog, after speaking to lady at shop in chasewater, there is a camp there and asked if they were approachable, she said probably better if she spoke to them when they came into the shop. Just another avenue to try, anything is worth a try. Big thanks to dillondog for all her support, keeps me going....

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2007-09-16 21:28 dillondog

Meeting Gunner's family tomorrow for more postering - targeting south west from Truro, and heading towards Redruth and possibly the gypsies.

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2007-09-15 18:09 Yasa

Great stuff.

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2007-09-15 16:48 Gunner's family

Have been into Truo town centre today. Spoke to a man who stands outside M & S selling paper from the homeless, he was really helpful, took a large poster and said he would put it up the homeless shelter. He had two dogs with him (one was white with similar markings to Gunner. but was a collie) and told me that his collie had been stolen a while back by Gipsys in Redruth. , he obviously managed to get him back but said quite often travellers etc will pick up any dog and keep it or sell it on. This guy seemed a very genuine chap and is the area co-ordinator for the homeless in this area, and seemed keen to help. You never know! Also handed out posters to locals, one of whom works in a kennels in scorrier. More postering further afield ongoing...

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2007-09-14 19:52 Gunner's family

Thanks horseykazzi , toes crossed too!!

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2007-09-14 16:28 horseykazzii

Have just finished emailing hound packs in Cornwall as per the Horse and Hound Hunt Directory and have attached a link to Gunner's poster. Each pack of hounds cover quite a vast area. Fingers crossed.

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2007-09-14 10:27 Yasa

Aww great Jazzi x

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2007-09-14 10:12 Not known

Mailings done as requested

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2007-09-14 08:50 Yasa

Thank you Owl and horseykazzii, that would be great.

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2007-09-14 07:44 horseykazzii

Yes I will find out about the hunts when I finish work this afternoon. I live in Somerset but my husband knows the huntsmen around the South West so I will contact them this evening with details of Gunner. I expect he will speak to them over the telephone as well. Hope this is okay.

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2007-09-14 03:59 UNKNOWN

You are welcome to any help I can give. It's a while since I've been to Cornwall but I do know it reasonably well which helps.

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2007-09-13 22:18 dillondog

Hello all, I pm'd horseykazzii earier to see if she could do the hunts, would be a help, and to let me know if she can't. Thanks Owl for all the advice and suggestions and support. x

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2007-09-13 21:26 Gunner's family

Thankyou owl, will take on board your advice and put into practice tommorrow. Milk deposts great as out all hours of day and night....

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2007-09-13 21:12 Gunner's family

Thankyou horseykazzi, great idea, will look into that. Going out to poster wider area south west tommorrow with dillondog. He is a big strong boy so could be anywhere now!!...

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2007-09-13 18:23 UNKNOWN

horseykazzii, it is always worth contacting the hunts for a dog on the run. Huntsmen notice a dog on the loose. Can you find out which are the local hunts and get their contact details or do you want me to?

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2007-09-13 18:02 Yasa

Will put in a request.

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2007-09-13 17:02 dillondog

Please can admin also email poster to helpers in TR14 and TR15. Thank you! Diana x

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2007-09-13 16:02 horseykazzii

Hi, I'm a friend of Gunner's family. Just a thought. Would it be worth getting in touch with the local hunts in the area? I've seen hounds out on exercise this week and you never know Gunner may be curious.

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2007-09-13 13:40 UNKNOWN

Had a chat with dillondog just now and suggested getting posters to bus companies and mobile libraries. I'd like to add taxi firms as well. We know from the latest sighting that Gunner is out and about at night as well as day. This is a big, distinctive and easily visible dog who is going to cover a lot of ground very fast if he decides to keep running, so publicise far and wide among any groups of people who are out and about in the countryside. Get posters to the Royal Mail sorting offices, bakers and mobile shops, farm stores, and especially milk tanker depots cos those guys are out every day and have a great view. And poster the tourist offices as it is still holiday season for all the walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers and people who like to explore the countryside after high season is over.

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2007-09-13 11:12 dillondog

Thank you, Nik, that will help us!

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2007-09-13 10:02 Unknown

Posters emailed to TR1 & TR2 as requested.

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2007-09-13 00:24 Yasa

Dillondog, I have also emailed you scenting instructions, as owners will probably need them when Gunner slows down. When you get sightings around the same area, plot them on an ordnance survey map to see the route he is travelling on. Owners may then be able to set up a safe area, and do the scenting.

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2007-09-12 23:15 dillondog

Yasa - that's a good point, please can helpers in TR1 and TR2 be emailed. Thank you! Still hoping for another sighting. x

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2007-09-12 23:00 Yasa

High there. You are doing really well here. I may be trying to teach you to suck eggs, but if he seems to be on the move, and you know which direction he 's heading, try to get in front of him with the posters, and hopefully sightings will come in as he shows up there. Is this still TR8 you are working in, or do you need another poster mail out?

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2007-09-12 16:23 Gunner's family

Went out postering again today, covered some more of the remote country lanes in Ladock area, also Trisilian, Probus and out towards St. Maws. A lady we met suggested that the direction he was going when seen could lead him on the Roselands, which is a again a vast area of country and farm land. If he was trying to get home he may end up heading for St. Maws as he would smell the sea and think he was near home. I have also put him on Radio Cornwall again with above info...

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2007-09-11 16:47 dillondog

Thank you Sian! x

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2007-09-11 13:27 Keelah

press release done and countryman's weekly inclusion sorted.

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2007-09-11 11:09 Gunner's family

Thankyou for everyones best wishes. Went to Ladock woods again yesterday with dillondog. We had a good treck round (got lost for a while too) no sign though. we then put more posters up and ped into letter boxes. stopped at most of the farms in the area, people where very friendly and keen to help which was great. I then met up with the lady who saw what we hope was Gunner. I showed her more pictures and she was certain it was him. she was a very down to earth girl who knows her dogs so I'm confident she new what she saw. It was a different road to the one first thought but still in that village area, although the countryside round there is vast and it would be quite possible for him to move around at night and not be seen. Dropped into the houses in that road and again, everyone is keep to help find him. Going out again tonight to poster in the diretion he was heading. Fingers crossed.

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2007-09-10 22:36 Tracey Freddies mum

heard news of possible sighting of gunner best of luck guys thinking of you.......

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2007-09-10 21:54 doglady

This sounds like good news I do hope you will find Gunner.

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2007-09-10 21:46 christo

We're with you all the way. We've been out tonght in a local wood. If a dog is frightened and laying low, there are so many places for him to lie low, especially in woods. Plenty of rabbits at the moment. Let's just keep hoping and searching. Good luck. Keep on looking.

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2007-09-09 19:15 Gunner's family

thankyou Yasa and Suzy, We won't give up. Feel very positive about this sighting. lady was adamant it was Gunner at 11.30 pm at night. when you see a fox or something in your headlights its like a photo shot. very clear in your mind. She saw the poster 3 days lter and said to her mum, 'I know that dog , its the dog we saw on Tuesday. It is a very dog friendly area, losts of water and rabbits etc. Also a big wood forest area for shelter. Out again tommorrow with dillondog for a hunt. Fingers corssed guys!

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2007-09-09 07:59 Unknown

do hope you find your lovely dog Gunner. just do not give up hope, you will find him

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2007-09-08 23:33 Yasa

So hope you get lucky soon. Gunner is such a lovely dog, and you have worked so hard. Good Luck x

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2007-09-08 22:03 dillondog

Possible sighting at Ladock, near Truro - not far from Perranporth, inland. Gunner's Mum is going to check it out early tomorrow. Fingers crossed. x

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2007-09-07 21:00 Gunner's family

Had another poss sighting in Billingy, perranporth. Have excluded a husky bitch which was the original sighting. The lady is convinced it could be Gunner but no other sightings in what is quite a small village. Through this lady we have more helpfull contacts so hope goes on....

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2007-09-07 19:53 Gunner's family

Thankyou Jazzi, great job

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2007-09-07 09:34 dillondog

Thank you, Jazzi.

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2007-09-07 07:51 Not known

A merged photo of Gunner now on site, the inset shows Gunners full colour markings.

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2007-09-06 19:15 dillondog

Still working quietly behind the scenes, sending emails all over, including a heart rending request to Phillip Schofield (he grew up in Newquay, you never know!) to see if they'd feature Gunner and Doglost on This Morning. Fingers crossed, a long shot, but .......

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2007-09-05 22:30 UNKNOWN

Reposted with Sarah's mobile number removed. Will Pm it to relevant people and have kept a record of it. christo @ 12:54 - 5/9/2007 IP = 212.188.207.233 Hi Gunners family - we are in Devon near Modbury and missing our big, black and white collie cross called Bishop. It's the vaguest chance I know but someone did get in touch saying that they thought they had seen Bish in Perranporth. In spite of Bish being mainly black, with short hair we have been on lots of wild goose chases looking at small collies, long haired collies and even little brown dogs so I just wondered if people might possible mistake Bishop for Gunner? The lady who rang is called Sarah and her phone number is (phone number d and PMd to Gunner's family). Keep in touch! Cheers Christo.

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2007-09-03 21:40 Gunner's family

Thankyou Hannah, We had a call from a lady in Bollingy,Nr Perranporth, of an inuit type dog which has been around the village loose for several weeks. The dog had gone by the time we got there and we showed Gunners poster to several people. Two of them thought that it definately wasn't him but another lady thought it quite possibly was. Considering he would have lost a lot of weight and probably be pretty dirty, he could look quite different from his poster. We live in hope!

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2007-09-03 18:24 Hannah

Come home soon handsome Gunner. I have added his details to my forum Find Missing Dogs (http://findmissingdogs.proboards67.com/index.cgi) & to TRPD Pet Craft Project. xxx

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2007-09-03 08:51 dillondog

Dog in Winchester isn't Gunner, is definitely a white shepherd, dog warden very helpful anyway, so thank you.

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2007-09-01 22:38 dillondog

Thank you, have just emailed them, and will ring monday morning x

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2007-09-01 22:04 LeeLee

White long haired German Shepherd dog found in Wooton, Winchester on 23/8/07.....Winchester City Council Dog Warden 01962 848456...might be worth ringing as I can't see a lot of people knowing the difference between an Inuit & German Shepherd. Doesn't mention any other markings. Good Luck

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2007-09-01 21:52 dillondog

Thank you Karen! We accosted anyone with a dog today in Perranporth, on the beach, in the street, handing out small posters, and lots of shops put up big posters too. Helpful to target the tourists as well - they can look out when they're back home. If anyone is able to print Gunner's poster and take it to their vet in their area, it would be a great help. Thank you!

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2007-09-01 17:51 Gunner's family

A Huge thankyou to dillondog who has been a great support and even met me to poster today. What a great lady! We are now asking people outside of the southwest to circulate posters in case he has been taken further afield. He is a one off, someone must see him somewhere! Thanks to all.

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2007-08-31 22:30 dillondog

Emailed all dog wardens at all district councils throughout devon and cornwall with Gunner's poster x

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2007-08-31 18:08 dillondog

Have now emailed all rescues in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. Someone, somewhere, has seen Gunner, he's very distinctive. Please keep a look out in your area. x

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2007-08-31 16:40 dillondog

Have emailed poster to all inuit breeders and the 2 breed associations and asked them to circulate as widely as poss. Will now work on vets and rescues further afield. If anyone has useful emails for DWs and anyone else in their area please pm me, it would be a great help. Thank you.

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2007-08-31 10:10 Not known

Gunners family, I changed the poster photo to a much clearer head shot of Gunner....shows his head markings much better. If you can find any pics of him standing showing his side markings please email them to me asap.

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2007-08-30 20:49 dillondog

Karen/Gunner's Family - I've sent you a pm.

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2007-08-29 22:50 LeeLee

I have a brother in St Ives and an uncle in Falmouth who delivers all over Cornwall so will send each of them a poster, also my partners parents live in Bournemouth and I have friends in Southampton & Portsmouth so will send them a poster aswell, sorry I can't do anything more as I live in London.

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2007-08-29 21:15 dillondog

This lad may have been picked up and taken further afield as no sightings after 24 hours. If anyone can put up posters in north cornwall and in to Devon that would be a great help, and email his poster to your vet/local rescue/DW. Let's make Gunner too hot to handle.

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2007-08-29 13:42 Gunner's family

Hello everybody,I just wanted to thank everyone for their messages of support, we are very grateful. Gunner is very special to us (as are all dogs to their owners) and we desperately want him back. He has a lovely nature and is friendly with people and other dogs. I feel that maybe someone has picked him up and is enjoying his company at the moment as if he was still free i'm sure someone would have spotted him by now. We are going to carry on putting up postersand checking with police,dw and kenels etc. We won't give up till he is found. Thanks again to all, any help is fantastic.

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2007-08-29 09:24 dillondog

Oscar the terrier was with Gunner, but he was found the same day

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2007-08-29 08:20 Unknown

Owner your account has been activated.

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2007-08-29 00:09 Tracey Freddies mum

hi all ive printed off a load of posters of gunner.i met the owner of gunner on the morning he lost him and i thought the little one was with him.there is fields around that area as well as the estuary which comes in twice a day.further down to crantock beach and campsites .its been very busy here andasido the walk twice a day with mydogs as well as my mum.ill put word around more now i know his name.best of luck for gunners safe return ill start postering tomorrow.

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2007-08-28 23:02 DogLostShelties Mum - Area Volunteer, Kent

What a beauty. I do hope he's found soon. His being so distinctive is to his advantage xxx

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2007-08-28 21:05 dillondog

Have just spoken to Karen, Gunner's Mum. Seems he's vanished in to thin air. He's the size of a large GSD and although you can see in pic above that he's white on his right side, he has some black patches on his left side. Karen has postered all round Newquay/Crantock etc, DW, police, rescues. We're speaking again tomorrow and will put plan in action!

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2007-08-28 19:34 DogLostAngus

Sorry hit submit too early - this was on www.lostyourpet.net sandie

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2007-08-28 19:29 DogLostAngus

There's a Husky that has been found near Newport Wales, I have emailed the finder to ask them to look at the site to see if it could be Gunner

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2007-08-28 19:23 UNKNOWN

be safe gunner x x

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2007-08-28 17:22 Unknown

Thanks Dillon dog-no sightings locally so Gunner may have been picked up and taken further afield-any posters up-especially at sorting depots for the postmen would be much appreciated.

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2007-08-28 17:15 dillondog

The owners tel no is for Newquay, so they are probably local. I'm about 40 mins away, poss more depending on tourist traffic! Could help on friday.

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2007-08-28 15:49 doglady

Oh what a stunner he will not be hard to recognize at least he as a chip, poster like mad, hope he will be home soon.

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2007-08-28 15:17 doglover123

A lovely boy. I do hope Gunner is soon found. Stay safe sweetie. xx

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2007-08-28 13:28 Tracy2306

What a gorgeous dog. Stay safe Gunner poppet! x x x

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2007-08-28 13:00 Yasa

Do owners live in area, or are they on holiday ?

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2007-08-28 12:58 PaulaK

Very distinctive looking - stay safe and come home soon Gunner x

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2007-08-28 12:58 Yasa

Posters need to be displayed as soon as possible on notice boards, lamp posts, entrances to parks, dog bins and on cars. Take posters to vets, pet shops, postmen (for sorting offices), milkmen, dustmen, street cleaners, taxi drivers, schools, pubs, youth clubs, newsagents, post offices, takeaways, dog training clubs, supermarkets and car parks. Hand out reduced-down posters or cards to people - especially dog walkers - and deliver to houses and businesses. Police stations, Dog Wardens, the RSPCA and all rescue centres need checking frequently and preferably visited in person by owner or someone who knows Gunner well. Stay safe Gunner, and we will find you x

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2007-08-28 12:55 Not known

Photo of Gunner now on site, local helpers and organisations notified. Have to say, Gunner is an absolutely stunning boy.

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2007-08-28 11:54 Unknown

Owner can be contacted on 01637 874839. Awaiting photo.

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