obedience

By Anonymous on 12/19/08 10:52am
3 Comments

While on a leash or in the house my Dal does OK, If I take her outside off the leash and try to watch her as I work she dissappears. And when I do find her she is very reluctant to come to me. How can I get her to come when I call her. She is a rescued dog about 4 to 5 yrs old. I have had her about 3 yrs. Tried the underground wire but she was very afraid of it. So took it up. We take walks in the fields everyday as long as she is on the leash she is good. But if she is off the leash it's a problem to get her to come. She eventually comes in her own sweet time.
need help.
bob e

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hey, i had a lab that was

Submitted by notaweakname on 9/30/08 11:05am.

hey, i had a lab that was just the same way and it took us about 5 years to develop a bond, but after about that amount of time, i could get him to stop, go, hurry up, slow down, sit, lay down, stop running and come as i wished. off the leash. But its a matter of training. when you're walkikng on the leash issue cojmmands, like sit or stop and if he/she does it, reward him or pet him, and if he doesn't say it again until he does, basic obedience... it's just a bond you and the dog have to have. good luck!

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Forgot to say that I live in

Submitted by dalmation30 on 9/30/08 3:01pm.

Forgot to say that I live in a small village and there are plenty of rabbits, squirrels etc to chase. Always afraid she will get hit by auto. Squirrels will tree quickly but the rabbits head for the road and houses. That is why I need to be able to stop her on commandf.
refaw@alltel.net

I took in Arthur(5yr/brn

Submitted by dalmation166 on 10/14/08 4:58am.

I took in Arthur(5yr/brn spots) when he was about to be left at the pound for the same reasons of running away. When he is outside and I have an eye on him, he does well. What has seemed to work is the harness and a short leash, and we would "run" together. Using the command "Heel". I never had to resort to treats. He now knows to stay by me. We have worked on our relationship. He now sleeps with me and wakes me up "bark" when it is time for our morning run...together. I have made him a part of my life instead of just a dog.
Regards,
Bernard Perez
Mission, TX