Reunited: Blue Merle Rough Collie Male

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2016-12-18 18:21 sheltielover

No more adventures now Benji - you need to stay safe, So glad you are home.

2016-12-18 16:40 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Aww Great news :) Welcome home Benji.x

2016-12-18 16:12 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

Good news.
Welcome home Benji. X

2016-12-18 16:08 DogLostLostdogs ScotlandSable - Regional Co-ordinator - Scotland

Reunited. Gamekeeper jumped on him when he was found in a ditch. Well done that man ! !!!

2016-12-17 21:29 sheltielover

Benji was seen again this evening back on the old Railway line, Karen has scented there and laid a meat trail, but it started raining very heavily. Bed and food left in hedge for him.

2016-12-17 17:17 JANI

sharing to groups x

2016-12-17 16:21 Karen

today he was seen on the old railway line behind Glamis Castle to the east of the road from Kirriemuir to Glamis. He then ran up into the woods immediately south of the railway line and not seen again. I walked home from there along the old railway line all the way home, dragging an old pillowcase with raw meat in it.

2016-12-17 13:44 sheltielover

from Facebook - Benji has been seen going into Glamis woods. Spotters all around the area. They are being quiet, calm and keeping any of their own dogs on leads.

2016-12-17 13:11 DogLostGeoffA - Area Volunteer - Cornwall, Scotland & Northumberland

Further to my comments below regarding scenting, perhaps the best scent trail would be from a recent sighting point to the dismantled railway, then along the old track to home. A long way I know but I believe just a light sprinkling of the scenting agent should be enough if the weather is fair. You could also try putting the contents of vacuum cleaner in an old pair of tights and dragging along the track. As far as I can see, the old track goes under the A928 so should be a safe route.

Last edited: 2016-12-17 13:20:52 by GeoffA - Area Volunteer - Cornwall, Scotland & Northumberland

2016-12-17 10:35 sheltielover

Search going on at the moment. Benji now has his own Facebook page Get Benji Home for Christmas's

2016-12-17 00:23 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

I have shared with DL FB Page, Twitter & Public. I hope Benji is safely back at home soon. X

2016-12-16 21:47 DogLostGeoffA - Area Volunteer - Cornwall, Scotland & Northumberland

Karen - dogs are believed to travel in a triangular route when lost. Am I right in thinking that Whitegate, Charleston and the sighting "off road to the north of the River Dean" roughly mark such a triangular route? It may be he is travelling the route looking for a scent to follow home. If you have not done so already, place his bedding and an item of your recently worn (unwashed) clothing, somewhere safe outside your house (if you could hang an item of clothing on a washing line it will also catch the wind and the scent will get carried further). Contents of your vacuum cleaner, or owner's urine, both diluted in water, also act as a good scenting agent, and you could perhaps lay a safe scent trail from the nearest point on Benji's route to your house (subject to there be no hazards e.g busy road to cross).
If there is one point that he has been sighted at on more than one occasion, you could as an alternative place his bedding and scenting agent at that point with a bowl of water but you will need to check periodically to see if he has visited the spot.

Last edited: 2016-12-16 22:00:09 by GeoffA - Area Volunteer - Cornwall, Scotland & Northumberland

2016-12-16 18:15 Karen

on the evening of the 14th he was spotted within the grounds of Strathmore Estate close to the the east side of the Glamis to Kirriemuir Road.

during the morning of the 15th He was then spotted on the road heading towards Glamis Village, and then spotted off road to the north of the River Dean and he headed west. I spent a lot of time searching around there but we don't know if he kept heading west or if he may have doubled back. I live to the east of Glamis close to what is now a disused railway that connected Forfar to Coupar Angus. I hope he might want to use this to get home.

2016-12-16 17:59 Karen

no signs today :-( Have ruled out Cortachy Road in Kirriemuir for now as nobody had seen him.
I've been concentrating on the old railway line that used to connect Forfar to Meigle/Coupar Angus and so keep checking out the area where he was last seen near Linross Road in case he crops up someone on the railway line or near it. My partner has been driving around telling EVERYbody, business, delivery driver etc that he can think of.
Lots of people have been out looking and I'm so grateful for their efforts.

2016-12-16 13:28 sheltielover

Shared to Harvey's Army North and Harvey's Army Scotland and to Scottish Farmer's Facebook page.

2016-12-16 08:39 sheltielover

From Karen's Facebook -- Possibly seen near horses on Cortachy Road last night. He bolted from a different stables on Wednesday but he may be checking out a familiar smell? Horses! Everyone please check. Be vigilant and drive slowly, don't approach, just let me,

2016-12-16 08:27 sheltielover

Shared to 3 Central and North Scotland Facebook sites. Have spoken to owner she needs all the help she can get to find Benji.

2016-12-16 08:20 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Sharing Twitter.

2016-12-15 23:00 Linda

Shared Facebook.

2016-12-15 22:36 Jane

Shared Twitter

2016-12-15 22:22 Sue - onestopalldogs

Shared Facebook & Twitter

2016-12-15 21:39 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent to helpers in DD3,4,5,8.

2016-12-15 21:24 DogLostGeoffA - Area Volunteer - Cornwall, Scotland & Northumberland

Link added to existing shared post on DogLost Central Scotland fb page.
Standard advice sheets sent.

Last edited: 2016-12-15 21:25:21 by GeoffA - Area Volunteer - Cornwall, Scotland & Northumberland

2016-12-15 21:10 Unknown

So sorry to see that Benj is missing. We would love it if you'd let Hat Trick Productions follow your search for their Lost & Found TV series. Do call Lawrence on 0207 184 6738 for a chat.