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 Girl in San Francisco
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Received this on another list, looks like the contact is Karen Jones from Medfly. I do not have any other details at this time
Ceci said the dog was lost at #58 Second Street, San Francisco if that is any help to someone out there.
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Some more info –
Basenji lost in downtown San Francisco, Financial District. Lost TODAY 4/13 approx. noon, around the address of 58 2nd Street, cross streets Market and Mission. Female, 4 yrs old, microchipped, no collar/tag. Unfamiliar with city, likes kids. She entered the elevator without her human's notice and exited on the street floor and escaped. Please call Karl (owner) at 415-608-9636 or breeder Cecily at 951-315-2159 if seen.
Attaching a picture.
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She has been found, owners are on their way to the vet to have her checked out
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Such a relief! Do you know how they found her?
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A man found her in a park and took her to animal control who had been alerted to be on the watch for her.
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I love happy endings!
