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)
Wisconsin LOST WHIPPET 3/8/10
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I know we have several list members in Wisconsin.
Dora, a red and white whippet was lost Monday, March 8th in Greenfield, WI.
ANY INFO CONTACT
Ryan at 262.385.9808
Sarah at 608.354.8484 -
There is a Facebook group for this too. If you live in that area of WI, please join. They are posting regular updates of sightings and trying to find volunteers.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=359821135876
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Dora has been caught after getting loose from the pet sitter. Waiting to get word she is ok since he stated he thought she may have been hit by a car moments after running off. PLEASE advise your sitters not to have your dogs off of a leash outside of a safely fenced area.
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Dora has been caught after getting loose from the pet sitter. Waiting to get word she is ok since he stated he thought she may have been hit by a car moments after running off. PLEASE advise your sitters not to have your dogs off of a leash outside of a safely fenced area.
Thank God Dora has been caught/found! My Buddy got out last Oct and upon crossing the street was slightly grazed by a van, got totally scared and ran like the devil for 2 miles. Lucky I got him back with just a slight scratch on the rear leg.
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So glad to hear that they found her…
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She's a little bruised with some injuries but otherwise okay. Yeah!
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She's a little bruised with some injuries but otherwise okay. Yeah!
When that happens they take off scared!
