misser Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 hi - got a 6 month old lab bitch...will walk on the lead..sit...stay (for a bit)....but when shes let off the lead she wont come back...I know it sounds stupid to you experienced dog trainers....she comes so close then sets off like a bat out of hell...when I get her back shes ok .....she never stops picking things up and chewing them.....ive had a dog before but got it when it was older and it didn't have these issues...any ideas or help appreciated, shes a nice dog but feel at the end with her as I don't really know what to do......all answers appreciated...thanks...atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 She's still very young! She's having a play around, running away from you is fun to her. I wouldn't really worry too much about her puppyish behaviour just yet. What I would do though is to start working on her recall and whistle in a confinded space, like the garden or similar. She has probably associated coming back to you with being put on the lead, having a ticking off for not coming back and then being kept on the lead. Playtime over for her! I would try letting her off, having a play about, when you get her back lots of praise, then walk her for a bit, let her back off for another play, so she does not think that's it, playtime over maybe? That's what I would try, I am far from a trainer though. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 hi - got a 6 month old lab bitch...will walk on the lead..sit...stay (for a bit)....but when shes let off the lead she wont come back...I know it sounds stupid to you experienced dog trainers....she comes so close then sets off like a bat out of hell...when I get her back shes ok .....she never stops picking things up and chewing them.....ive had a dog before but got it when it was older and it didn't have these issues...any ideas or help appreciated, shes a nice dog but feel at the end with her as I don't really know what to do......all answers appreciated...thanks...atb Yes 1. don't ever chase after her and don't repeat commands that are not being obeyed as it trains disobediance 2. being away playing is more rewarding to her than coming back to you (reverse the tables) 3. Time for proper training to start A-Z to your own requirements of her one step at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Get your self this book http://pippamattinson.com/total-recall/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 thanks gents for the comments and advice...the book couldn't get a better title ...think I will invest in it..thanks again...atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 You're doing it the wrong way round, you can teach it all you want but if it ****s off, it's useless. Teach the dog that all it's fun is with you & stop it ********* off, then start teaching it other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) You're doing it the wrong way round, you can teach it all you want but if it ****s off, it's useless. Teach the dog that all it's fun is with you & stop it ********* off, then start teaching it other things. I suppose that's one way of saying good recall is the major foundation stone of training Edited August 4, 2014 by kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I suppose that's one way of saying good recall is the major foundation stone of training Well the first three things you teach a dog is recall, recall & recall. Without it you're ****ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Yep I totally ************************************************************* agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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