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 in Tampa!!!
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http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jan/22/burglary-victims-its-not-about-missing-tv-its-abou/
4 year old tri male missing after home was burglared
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My DH talked to her last Saturday (he had been lose since Tuesday) and offered help of any sort, but she really didn't know what else to do at that point other than posters and rewards. Hopefully the newspaper article will keep people looking for him. I would be heartbroken, I know she is.
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There was another sighting this week but she works 45 minutes away, so by the time she got there the trail was cold. She is remaining hopeful, posters up, etc.
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Kaiser was found last night at 11pm by a couple putting up flyers for their own lost dog. They had seen his flyers and called, they met at the 24 hour vet and though he was skinny and had raw pads, he is now safe and cuddled at home with very hapy owners.
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Yay!!! I am so glad!!!:D
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Thank goodness!!! I'm so glad it was a happy ending - those people were due for something good in thier lives.
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So glad to see he was found. Hopefully the couple that found him will experience some good karma and find their beloved pet as well.
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We got to meet Kaiser at the dog park today. He is a tall, thin tri boy who melded with our 'park pack' very easily. They have a new 8 week old red girl puppy at home that we look forward to meeting when she is older. Kaiser's mom was truly amazed and touched by the support she got from people all over the country.
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Oh happy day! So glad he was found.
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Whew! Thank goodness for happy endings!
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Thanks for the update MacPack. A great ending to the story. If you see Kaisers folks again, tell them we all send our well wishes to them and their dogs.
