Can anyone Help!

alisonD · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: Can anyone Help!

Tom is usually fine off lead. Somethings he thinks its a game when he is called back. The problem that i have is when he meets other dog off lead and he wants to play.I'm Finding it hard to get him back. He is the kind of dog that need off the lead as he has so much energy am just worried as lots of owners don't like dogs running up and playing with there dogs !!!

marcella · Guest

Alison, why don't you bring him along to a group walk .............. several dogs off lead all dogs running around getting rid of their energy and a group of folk that know your dog! Wink

He'd love it. Smile

Susan · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

This is exactly my worry with Rufus!
If he is out and sees another dog, there is no stopping him making a beeline for it.

Def come on a group walk..at the end of yesterdays, Rufus was actually starting to leave dogs and come to me when I shouted him, lol!

Suzanne H · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Long line!! Let him run around with it trailing behind him and if he doesn't respond to the recall command, reel him in and reward him.

We rarely need it now as he knows the Wait command. If we see the dog first, he will stop. You can tell he's thinking about going, but we just put him on the lead till the temptation has passed.

Sometimes though, the other dog is just having too much fun and he can't resist......if the owner is ok he gets to play for a while. Another trick is to run in the opposite direction in a mad fashion - he'd rather chase me apparently.

alisonD · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject:

I will try get along to group walks! Sometimes tom thinks dogs are sheep tho! The next time there is a small group i will come along as he hasn't met many dogs so would be great! I just seem to get all worked up when i cant get him and that makes it so much worse!! There is a great place i take him in BANTON its the Andrew Dow woods and its great for letting him off. Its a bit muddy but so much fun for him! Smile

Barry · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject:

charlene · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

mod edit - please use appropriate forum.

Ashley · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

marcella · Guest

Yeah, been there and done that. Laughing

Thankfully mine seem to always come back when called (she says touching wood!!!!!!!) But as Suzanne mentioned a long line is the answer. John always recommends this until your dog has the hang of coming back when called. Smile

Ask on sunday and John can show you exactly how to work with a long line. Smile

alisonD · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

i will try all these things! Whoever said dogs were easier than having children Laughing

Ill Try make the 5pm walk if not just go without me as somethings don't get finished in time Mad

marcella · Guest

Barry · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

Think Alison means the walk Charlene is doing with her friend, further up this thread!
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marcella · Guest

oh right, I missed that one ............. here was me looking in the walks forum !!!! Laughing

alisonD · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

Yeah is it croy hill at 5Pm !!

charlene · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject:

ha ha did i put it in the wrong thred again lol, was saying 2 alison if she wanted 2 come up croyhill with me and my friend at 5 coz i cant make the power walk 2night Laughing



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