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)
Found Basenji in Houston
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During my regular check of craigslist (still hoping to find Juan) I came across this ad for a "Found brown/white dog - very loving" When I clicked on it, I saw it was a Basenji.
I don't know how to reference the craigslist ad, but if you go to craigslist Houston and see the entries under Lost and Found for June 1 it should come up.
I did e-mail the poster and gave her our name and phone # and asked her to contact BRAT if the owner doesn't claim him and they can't keep him.
Terry
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Here's the link.
http://houston.craigslist.org/laf/1769583312.html -
Thanks Dan - again you're a hero!
Terry
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I hope this b gets home soon.
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ahh, I hope this fella finds his/her home…
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I heard back from the finder this morning. She says his face looks like Basenji, but his tail is long and straight, not curled. So she thinks he might be a mix. Anyway, she is going to take him in to the vet to check for a microchip, and will hold on to him for the rest of the week. If he isn't claimed, she says she will contact BRAT.
Terry