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- B/W Male- Chesapeake MD- 01/25
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I contacted the owner of this listing, and Harley is still missing:
http://smd.craigslist.org/laf/2174620926.html
The ad reads:
On Wednesday, January 19, a male dog named "Harley" disappeared from a home in Chesapeake Beach, Md. Harley is an 8 year old, 24 pound black and white Basenji dog who left the yard and disappeared. The dog was last seen in the vicinity of Camp Roosevelt Drive in Chesapeake Beach, MD -Near MD State Routes 260 and 261, Close to where Route 2 and Route 4 meet.IF FOUND, please contact Grey at Tel. 202-236-7965.
*The owners searched the beach and through the woods, called the neighbors, called and visited the pound and other animal welfare groups.
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Oh I hope he is found soon.
