katiek0417 wrote:Retraining is definitely an idea...
I know Sarah is moving...but if she, or someone else, might be willing to help a bit...do you use food or toys? It doesn't matter...they'll both work for this method...but have someone hold his collar...let him sniff the food (or see the toy)...and get him all excited over it...then run away...as you're running away, call him...and turn around towards him when he gets halfway to you....
You have to use a really happy voice and a lot of energy when you do this...but I love this method to teach a nice, fast come command...
I can try to get some video of the method if you'd like...
Hundilein wrote:
And you probably know this, but make sure you practice recalls at times when you don't have to get him in the house immediately. Call him and then send him back to play again several times before you bring him in so he doesn't see the recall as ending all the fun.
katiek0417 wrote:
Also, when Seppel comes, is he supposed to do something? For example, when I teach my dogs a recall, I teach them to sit in front (here) or come to heel (heel)...
katiek0417 wrote:Come on = just come to me
Here and Fulligan also have the following meaning = you MUST come to me ASAP or there will be serious consequences. You DO NOT have a choice....
katiek0417 wrote:I just start taking my dog always out on leash...it doesn't get any freedom from me...EVER! Not until that recall is 110%...
I start with a short leash...I've gone as long as 50' leashes...and I just reel the dog in...there's never a choice...
...keep in mind, it REALLY does sound like he's being a stubborn teenager
amazincc wrote:katiek0417 wrote:I just start taking my dog always out on leash...it doesn't get any freedom from me...EVER! Not until that recall is 110%...
I start with a short leash...I've gone as long as 50' leashes...and I just reel the dog in...there's never a choice...
...keep in mind, it REALLY does sound like he's being a stubborn teenager
Okay. I can do that.
But his "recall" on-leash is great. He knows he doesn't have a choice but to come. I never even have to tuck very hard. He's not stupid... quite the opposite, actually.
I will start keeping him on-leash in the yard for a while, and slowly work back up to off-leash.
I guess I don't really understand HOW to teach a solid recall while he is leashed when I want him to come when he's not leashed???
I'm SO hoping it's just a phase.
katiek0417 wrote:
That's why you use longer lines Remember, dogs are creatures of habit...if you make them come to you from DIFFERENT distances EVERY time...then they don't know any better!
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