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 Antioch, CA
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Here's a photo/flyer of Clint, the Basenji boy that was lost in Antioch, CA on Jan 5 except it just uploaded as a thumbnail. I also just made a photo album and uploaded a larger version there. Sorry, I'm new
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Just click on the thumbnail and it'll enlarge (at least it did for me). Fingers crossed that this boy is found safe and sound. Thanks, Maxie, for your help!
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Any word on this boy being found yet?
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Clint ? The lost basenji dog was just seen near a school yard in
Antioch.Please send this around. They need someone in Antioch
or who can go to Antioch to pick him up!The owner, Myra, is blind and cannot see him or see to catch him.
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I wish I were over there- I'd go look for him myself!! This is heartbreaking!!
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I just spoke with Karen Jones of SoCal Basneji Rescue. They desperately need help from someone in the Antioch area. Clint has been seen at two different schools, but Myra needs someone close by who can drive her and her other dog when he is spotted to catch him. If you or someone you know lives in the Antioch area and can help, pls contact Myra. Thank you!
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Also, can you give us a couple of surrounding area zip codes to help search for him?
He was just spotted multiple times on Jan 17-19th
at Deer Valley High School.
4700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531.
School's phone is 925-776-5555.
Also at a nearby middle school.The owner Myra needs someone to drive her & her other dog
there with some food to see if she can catch him.
Myra is blind - can't drive or see the dog or see the school yard.
Myra's phone is 925-755-2877.Antioch is near Oakland, CA.
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Also, can you give us a couple of surrounding area zip codes to help search for him?
Zip code is 94531. He's been spotted several times at Deer Valley High School, 4700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531. That's about 15 minutes from Oakland, CA. Also at a nearby Middle School.
The owner Myra needs someone to go there to help round him up.
Myra is blind, can't drive, see the dog or see the school yard.
Myra's phone is 924-755-2877.Anyone care to volunteer?
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Any news on Clint?
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I read on B-pix tonight that he has been captured and is in a shelter, will be picked up tomorrow. He is healthy and none the worse for wear, according tot he report.
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That is great news!
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So this dog has been on the run since December and is just fine? Gosh… I wonder how he got food/water??? I'm so glad he's caught! What is B-pix? Anyway of telling the owner/owners family about these Forums so they can join in and introduce us to little Clint?
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So this dog has been on the run since December and is just fine? Gosh… I wonder how he got food/water??? I'm so glad he's caught! What is B-pix? Anyway of telling the owner/owners family about these Forums so they can join in and introduce us to little Clint?
To answer your questions - Clint was lost in late December. He ended up establishing a 4 mile territory which he circled. It included 3 schools and a Taco Bell. Food? Kids throw food on the ground at school. Water? it's been raining. About the owner, Myra, using the forum? She cannot see. She is blind. I was petrified the last 2 nights, thinking about how cold he must be. I thank God that he is safe!
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TGFTB… Thank God for Taco Bell.
SOOOOO glad Clint is safe!! I want to see his pictures!
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B-Pix is a yahoo email group for sharing pictures of Basenjis.
Whew, glad for such a happy ending for Clint and Myra!
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That is such great news….
