Madeline a city, International 1/22/2013 11:01:44 AM I mean they Help in all but by simply walking away they don't know your not there so they keep running. say "No" or "STOP" to get their attention, then pat your legs or whatever gets them to come to youP.S I DON'T LIVE IN MARSHALL ISLANDS.
Josh Hartford, KY 11/28/2011 8:48:04 AM Like anything you do in life, practice, practice, practice. I know that accidents happen. What I've found that works best is to find the largest secure space available, and let fido loose recall him/her. The best way to start off is with as long of a leash as you can find. This way if Fido doesn't come you can apply gentle pressure to the leash to reinforce what you are asking of your dog. After a few long line sessions switch to regular leash and, repeat. Above all stay calm. I have a 11 month old German Shepard that I adopted at a local shelter who would not get anywhere near me when i brought her home. Now i very rarely even use a leash.
Monica Greenville, SC 2/9/2011 12:34:12 PM We have a dog that will jump the fence and run all over the neighborhood. The police have been called many times and we have been fined. I have tried all the techniques in this article. How do we train her not to jump the fence other than use a shock collar, which we have also tried. Also, can you give us any techniques for teaching her to come when called?
victoria kansasville, WI 1/31/2011 12:48:25 PM These are good tips, but I feel I need to comment that having a command such as"NO" or "STAY" imbedded in your dogs brain may save their lifeIt did for my German Shorthair pup his leash broke and he ran into the street,I yelled "NO" and he stopped short of being flattened by a pick-up truck. It caught his front leg and broke it,but I am certain that if I did not yell"NO" he would not have pulled back and he would no longer be with me.
Diane Navarre, FL 1/31/2011 9:02:35 AM I think the article was great but I also think that a look at why your dog is running in the first place might help. How much exercise does the dog receive how often do you take him or her for a walk just because you have a large fenced in back yard does not mean that your dog is getting enough exercise, a tired dog is a happy dog and a happy dog does not usually run away.