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 - San Antonio, Tx
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San Antonio Texas- YOUR HELP IS NEEDED- Lost Besenji- Near Vance Jackson
Streets-
Dogs house is on River Path- dog has been gone since Sunday- Dog Sitter just
notified Breeder- Owner is out of the Country- and ON his way HOME- he probably
does not know YET- Breeder is frantic- if ANY DOG people are in this area and
can help out= PLEASE they need ALL the help they can get- dog has been sighted
several times- so he is sticking to the area- Owners Friend is NOW there and
trying to find the dog- his name is Cody- 210-685-4676 The dog has Tags on- with
telephone number-for the ownerPS all, this is one of Tad's Basenjis. (Meisterhaus)
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He is a red and white.
-Joanne -
Still looking for Nick in San Antonio. We believe he must be with someone who is not reporting him. Have contacted rescue groups, used a tracker dog and even a psychic. I am trying to see if the local news media will do a story. Any help from local basenji owners is much appreciated.
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Wish I was there to help, but can only send positive vibes that he will be found safe and sound!
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So sorry to hear he hasn't been found yet.
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I'm really sad to hear this. I hope if someone has taken him in, they will bring him safely home.
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Have you contacted vet offices and low cost neuter/spay clinics? Since he is intact and someone may be keeping him, the finder may go and have him neutered.
Jennifer
