4 and a half month pup wont come back when called. Any ideas?
get a really long lead, and train with that... let the dog go out, then call back while gently pulling on the lead... the dog might start responding to that.
other than that, sign up for a training class.
Reply:he is still a baby and learning. go to a training class and make it an enjoyable experience for him and he will start learing soon
Reply:put him on a long lead use nice tasty treats cheese or hotdogs etc.he will learn he is young or u could try using a clicker as well as the long lead. good luck.
Reply:tempt him back with treats or a favourite toy, and when he does come to you, do something fun, praise him, pet him, throw the toy, feed him a treat etc so he associates coming to you with being happy. Don't get mad or immediately put him on the lead when he comes back, or he will think that coming back isn't a fun thing to do, so he will learn not to do it.
Also, put up fences that he can't get through or over, and that will keep him safe from the road, even a well trained dog can get curious and go to see whats out there, you might not be watching to call him back. Even if it's a quiet road, I wouldn't take the risk.
Reply:Part of it is that he is a lab puppy. I have three labs and as puppies they are VERY active and mischevious, but they will settle down into the BEST dogs you could ever have.
If he takes off, no matter how angry you get, don't punish him when you finally catch him - it makes him not want to come to you at all. In teaching them to come when you call - put the puppy on a long lead, and let him wander off - just ignore him. Then call him "Fido (or whatever his name is)! Come!", then gently pull him to you. When you get him to you, reward him and praise him lavishly! Do it again, and again, and again. Practice this for about 10 minutes a day or less if he gets the hang of it.
On staying in the yard - while he is young, he may not be able to be in an unfenced area.
It is very difficult to teach a dog to stay in his own yard unless you have a fence. Instinctively, dogs desire to relieve themselves as far away from their bed and home as possible and will wander. Even a dog who rarely leaves the area close to your house may choose to relieve himself at a distance, often in the neighbor's yard. Your dog should be confined for his safety. There are many options to mechanically keep your dog in your yard. There are modular kennels available at most home improvement stores; fences and walls are excellent; and there are many types of tie out devices and trolley runs. Underground radio-controlled dog containment systems have drawbacks, but they are better than nothing in areas where new fencing is prohibited
Good Luck!
Reply:I think you may have to go around every inch of your garden and make sure it is puppy proof. All mine, young and old would get out if given the chance but we have erected fencing around the whole of our property to ensure they don't escape. It's the only way. Puppies are naturally inquisitive and if they think there is something interesting ,like another dog to play with, they will get out.
The only other thing you may be able to do is give him a large run and just fence that until he knows his boundaries. Better to be safe than sorry!
If he is out playing with the kids you could perhaps keep him on a very long training lead to make sure he doesn't run off.
He's still very young and they are very inquisitive at this age. I'm sure if you do make sure all holes are blocked and made secure he will soon be too big to escape through small gaps.
Good luck.
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Reply:When you are sitting with the puppy have some treats and every time you say his name give him a treat. This can also be good when trying to teach him sit stay no good come. It doesnt take to long to learn Also if you want to teach your puppy to sit hold the treat in your fingers and say sit as your putting the treat right above his head and a little bit behind and he will sit. I just learned that in a dog training class. But whenever you use a treat is good reinforcement. lmost anything can be learned with treats =]
Reply:First of all, keep going with the treats as rewards as they are working sometimes which is in the right direction. The recall command is one of the most difficult commands to teach your dog as there is so many more interesting things to be doing then returning to you or going home. Make sure you always use your puppies name in a high pitched excited tone so he feels encouraged to return to you, if he doesn't come back straight away simply turn the opposite direction and walk away from him. Most dogs tend to follow if they see there owners walking away from them, i also found using the word "bye" in a high pitched tone as i was walking/running away from my dogs useful. Practise his recall command at every given oppurtunity, in the house and garden etc, really make a big deal out of it if he comes to you, reward him with a tasty treat and rather then putting your pup straight back on the lead, call him a few times throughout the walk and simply give him a treat for returning each time and then allow him to roam freely until it's home time. With consistency and patience your dog will learn that it's a good, rewarding expeirience to return to you.
Secondly, you need to make your garden more secure, either by fencing the whole garden off or by fencing a small section where your dog is allowed to use. It's not just the possibility that he might get knocked down but what if he ran away? If you can't secure your garden then you need to be supervising him outside at all times. If you feel you are struggling with training his recall etc then you may benefit from a training class which would help with all his basic obediance and socilisation. Good luck.
Reply:This is a very young dog. Not too early to start training though. Buy an extending lead and practice giving the dog a long distance between you and call the dog. Encourage the dog with praise and non fattening treats. If you have the room and it's safe, practice in the garden. You have to become more interesting than the distractions. Make your garden dog friendly and secure if you want to leave it alone, they'll dig for freedom though.
Reply:Keep it on a leash until it learns to listen. All it is learning now is that it DOESN"T have to listen to you.
Reply:He needs to be trained and he's still very young. Get him into a puppy class or something to start with basic obedience.
Reply:There was no question there. It was almost an admission of guilt.
My dogs ARE trained but I still wouldn't dream of having any dog in a garden that was not fenced and secure!!
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Reply:Get a long lead %26amp; train him that way, so he's safe. At this age his attention span is very limited, but it's a good time to start, but you have to make sure he's safe 1ST. Be patient %26amp; consistant. Good luck!
Reply:Whilst in the house :
before giving a biscuit blow on a whistle do this for two weeks.
your dog will then associate the whistle sound with a treat, then try it whilst out with the dog on a long lead, remember lots of praise and fuss and you will have cracked it!
Reply:You have to be more interesting than what he is currently occupied with. When my 4 1/2 month golden pup does the same, I either crouch down and act like I have food, or I start running the opposite direction and that usually works.
Reply:try putting your dog on a exstendable lead so when he runs off call him back and give him a treat' then as he gets to know his name start letting him off his lead and see if he will come back
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