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 basenji Knoxville, Tennessee
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I am so, so sorry for both of your losses :*(
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I feel for both of you. It is always hard to lose a dog, but this is one of the worst ways. I am so sorry, and I know the pain you must be feeling.
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Things like this can happen so quickly, just in the blink of an eye. I'm so sad to read about both of these basenjis. My heart breaks for you.
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This is such sad news - my heart goes out to you. Even on the days when they are a test of our patience, the thought of losing our B's is unthinkable. You have the knowledge that they knew love and good care before they crossed to the Rainbow Bridge.
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My heart aches for both of you, this is a sudden and terrible way to lose a beloved dog. Hugs.
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I am so sorry to hear that Tegres was found dead. This is heartbreaking.
debbi j.
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When I sent my post, I had not read that Zeba has also crossed the bridge. My condolences on both basenjis.
debbi j.
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Oh no, what devastation for both of you.
I'm really, really sorry to hear this. I know from many years of having Basenjis that some are so fast to escape. -
Thinking of you both at this very sad time…
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How terribly sad for all involved…I'm so sorry.
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Please ignore - this is just a test.
debbi j.
