THE detective work of the Gordon family has paid off after an anonymous caller led them to their missing dog, Daisy.

Werribee mother of three Andrea Gordon shared her family's story in the Banner two weeks ago. Their pleas were a last-ditch attempt to get their 18-month-old boxer back after she disappeared in May.

Mrs Gordon said her phone had rung non-stop with people offering tip-offs on Daisy's whereabouts after the family had been searching the streets, pounds, shelters and veterinary clinics across Melbourne's west every day for almost a month.

Despite her tenacious dedication in trying to get Daisy back, Mrs Gordon admits she had almost lost all hope.

"We started to realise that after a month we might not be able to get her back," she said last week.

But last Friday, after many dead-end leads, Daisy was found - sadly looking a little worse for wear - locked behind a fence. She either hadn't been fed, or was too stressed to eat.

"She's coming good, but she was really timid when we first got her back," Mrs Gordon said.

"Daisy is ecstatic to be home. With veterinary care and lots of TLC she is going to be fine. She is being spoilt rotten."

Mrs Gordon praised the anonymous caller, who got in touch with rangers at Wyndham Council.

She also wanted to thank the rangers for their tireless efforts.

"l cannot praise them highly enough for their dedication into helping us find her," she said.

"They did everything in their power to get her home and l will be forever thankful to them."

Mrs Gordon said her plight highlighted the need to have dogs microchipped - without the chip identifying Daisy as her dog, she may not have been able to prove ownership.