Ok I know a 3 12 month old should not be expected to come every time when called, he is not allow off leash when out unless he is in a fenced in area. here is the problem. When I need him to come in well thats all she wrote. He does in some part understand. His recall in the house is great. I do the follow and catch him but as far as he is concerned Im ending his play time period. I have had a few gsd people here that seem to think he is a VERY quick learner even for a gsd. We work on commands several times a day in short sessions. He learned his basics in an average of 2-3 tries thats in one session. His ability to remember is really good as well. This is the first gsd i have had in a very long time, i am used to the more strubbon akitas. Sometimes i think the smarter i am the more he outsmarts me. LOL. He has a bit of an independant streek in him and leaving out until he is ready to come in is out of the question. Just looking for any suggestions.
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Tamar, I know that you joined before first and last names were required, but they are now. Would you please fix that?
The recall: There are many good recent threads addressing this, and I can link you if you have trouble with "search," but I can say right off that I never play keep-away (making the recall a game), that I don't call the dog in the teaching phase to end the playtime (I go get him for that, reserving the recall for now to be 100% great stuff), and that I NEVER call the dog if I have any doubt about his compliance unless I have a way to reel him in, because every time he does not comply is another time that he learns the recall is optional.
I have tried that (just walk out there and walk up to him to catch him without calling him. I go out to play with him then leave him to play without bringing him in so that he does not associate me going out there with him having to come in. I guess i'll just go back to basics and start over. As for my name I have gone into profile and it will let me change everything but my user name. Not sure where to go from there. Thanks for the idea's
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I have tried that (just walk out there and walk up to him to catch him without calling him. I go out to play with him then leave him to play without bringing him in so that he does not associate me going out there with him having to come in. I guess i'll just go back to basics and start over. As for my name I have gone into profile and it will let me change everything but my user name. Not sure where to go from there. Thanks for the idea's
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P.S. The recall can be a lot of fun to train. Carry it over into the daily routine by using it for every good thing: meals, a rub, a game, a ride, a walk ....
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