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 Tri male- Sacramento- 11/21
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The ad on Craig's List reads:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/laf/2073518088.htmlDate: 2010-11-21, 10:17PM PST
Reply to: comm-6g9rp-2073518088@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]30 POUND MALE BASENJI DOG WENT MISSING SUNDAY AFTERNOON DOWNTOWN 18TH AND 0. PLEASE CALL JOHN TWO1TWO THIRTY SEVENTY
Location: MIDTOWN
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I posted on Facebook.
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HURRAY! He was found today!
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Thanks for the good news, Patty. I always wait and hope the lost ones are found safe and sound.
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Excellent news!!
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Yay! I'm happy to hear it.
