A good "safety" exercise to practice is a command that tells your dog treats are in the offing, and use it at irregular intervals when you are walking. Combine the command with a total release of pressure on the leash, preferably when your dog has firm tension on said leash. Then if something unexpected happens you have a built in reaction of the dog to look to you for a reward. This won't work if your dog is pursuing a major distraction, but should give you an edge if you have an equipment failure in otherwise neutral conditions. (you can carry this one step further by "accidentally" dropping the leash in a controlled area, or with a light line attached for safety, and practice until the dog turns to you when it feels a total release)
Lost 2 Basenjis-Ingham county, MI
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just saw this ad on Craigslist and had to cross-post it here.
Two dogs, lost, seen running north on Williams Road. Basenjis, Neutered male and female. Male, "Tut" is black, brown, and white. Curled tail, ears point up. Weighs about 30 lbs. Female, "Ruby" is brown and white, curled tail, ears point up, smaller, about 20 lbs.
original ad:
http://lansing.craigslist.org/pet/2210535276.html -
Are they still loose?
