That was my very purpose for adopting a dog...to take along with me everywhere. My kids are slowly outgrowing hikes and camping with Mom...LOL. I just want to do it right.
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I think the best way to get the recall wired tight is to make sure the dog understands that by obeying he recieves the best rewards possible that exceeds anything he might be interested in and by not obeying will be the worst thing that every happened to him
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I think the best way to get the recall wired tight is to make sure the dog understands that by obeying he recieves the best rewards possible that exceeds anything he might be interested in and by not obeying will be the worst thing that every happened to him
Excellent input form everyone..
I will bring up a point that Eddie has taught me.
Even dogs have off days.
Combine that with a new environment and heat...plus the fact that he is so very new to your home...I think things are going well.
With a dog that is comfortable at home..(yours isn't...it takes several months for them to really settle in.....) it can take months to train a recall.
Keep educating yourself...but relax too.
You are doing fine.
Edited by Willie Tilton (08/10/2010 08:31 AM)
Edit reason: poor spelling due to happy pills
Thanks again for the encouragement. My Neurosis is showing.
I am at work reading about E-collar training, and am getting ready to order Ed's DVD on this. I'm not sure we're ready to use this, as I need to learn more first, but I think further down the road this will be very helpful.
Willie - You're right. I forget that he really hasn't been with me that long. He spent more time at the shelter than he has in my home. And, I guess it was kind "off" day for both of us.
Sorry not to answer your question before. Yes, he understands and responds to "come", "sit", "down", "leave it" and "stay" in my house and in my yard on leash with no rabbits, bicycles or other distractions. "Watch" is iffy. I don't think he understands the concept. Walking on a leash is getting better and better, thanks to some great suggestions on this forum.
I'm going to try and chill out and keep at it. My 11 year old son put it into perspective. He said, "You've had me eleven years and I'm not fully trained yet."
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