Chuck Croom Webboard User Reg: 08-17-2004
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I have this problem that started right after starting her on the sleeve with a helper. Now when we are playing in the back yard or just out in an open field. When I do a recall she comes in hard and fast, when she gets to me she tries to run through me. I like the speed of her recalls but not the running into me.
And sometimes she tries to bite my arm or chest when she comes in hard. I correct her when she tries to bite but I don’t won’t to over correct her to the point of not coming when called.
Is there anything I can do to get her to stop this?
Silence is the only successful subsitute for brains.
Are you using a toy? I've had pretty good luck using a tug, etc and putting it down eye level to the dog as they're coming toward me then as they reach me I raise it up to get them to sit, then immediately release and reward.
I had this problem with my Mal. I tried the toy and it got dangerous Heh...Heh.. Someone suggested putting it under my chin (bad move).
Anyway, I would start by giving a loud sit command when the dog is about ten feet in front of you (assuming the dog is hauling ass). That should slow her down a little. If you haven't been teaching the front from close up I would start that also. If the dog is getting a reward for a perfect front, then she will know why she's getting corrected for slamming into you. Hope that helps....
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You can at the last second stick your leg (foot) straight out and the let the dog run into it. A few times of that and the dog starts to anticipate and learns to throw on its brakes at the last second.
Stop making excuses for your dog and start training it!
Chuck Croom Webboard User Reg: 08-17-2004
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Originally posted by Angela Washburn: Are you using a toy? I've had pretty good luck using a tug, etc and putting it down eye level to the dog as they're coming toward me then as they reach me I raise it up to get them to sit, then immediately release and reward. I think this is what started this. But it got out of hand after starting her work with the helper. Last night I tried the sit command about 10 feet from me. She's not hitting me as hard now. I will try to work more on this today. But haveing a 8085lb dog hit you is no fun. I have a nice rip in my shirt from her grabing it last night.
Thanks for the help all. I will try some of this stuff and see what happens.
-Chuck
Silence is the only successful subsitute for brains.
I had this same problem. I did alot of shorter recalls to get a correct front. As I went back to longer distances I would hold my hands, palms out, in front of my upper abdomen as he came in. It helped him understand to slow down. He still frequently bumps, but not so hard to move me. And it hasn't caused him to slow down as he gets close.
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Originally posted by justde Sue Calkins: I had this same problem. I did alot of shorter recalls to get a correct front. As I went back to longer distances I would hold my hands, palms out, in front of my upper abdomen as he came in. It helped him understand to slow down. He still frequently bumps, but not so hard to move me. And it hasn't caused him to slow down as he gets close.
Sue I will try this tonight when i get home. This sounds like it will work with her. Thanks
Silence is the only successful subsitute for brains.
Chuck Croom Webboard User Reg: 08-17-2004
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Originally posted by justde Sue Calkins: I had this same problem. I did alot of shorter recalls to get a correct front. As I went back to longer distances I would hold my hands, palms out, in front of my upper abdomen as he came in. It helped him understand to slow down. He still frequently bumps, but not so hard to move me. And it hasn't caused him to slow down as he gets close.
Sue This seems to be working, she is getting better about stoping befor running into me.
Thanks for the help
Silence is the only successful subsitute for brains.
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