Comments on: Stay positive while training the recall

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:28:44 +0000

That’s super that the people were willing to listen when you gave them some training tips. I’m sure they’ll see an improvement in the recall if they keep it positive for the dog.

By: Abz & Chels

Abz & Chels — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:22:22 +0000

We make a game of this one at the moment around the house, food in hand…and we’ve had to stop saying her name except when we want her to come…and breaking up her play/beach time…and calling her, just so she knows coming doesnt mean the end of whatever fun shes into…

Our Chelsea girl is definitely a work in progress..:)

good post Lindsay

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By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:40:34 +0000

Oh my gosh, you did so good! It’s amazing to me that people think that punishing a dog after he does come, will make the dog come! Nononoooo!!! The coming has to always be positive, even if we are pissed as heck because it took them five minutes to come!

I am taking my new dogs to the dog park too, and I have to bring treats even though I’m not supposed to, so that they get used to coming back to me, then running off again. Coming does not end the fun, it just makes for more fun! These rescues are hard sometimes they don’t want to come at all. Chase wouldn’t when we first got him, but I have faith Tatum and Muffit will get it!

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By: jan

jan — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:46:14 +0000

good for you to try to explain to these morons what they were doing. I’m often amazed at how poorly some people relate to dogs.

By: Biggie-Z

Biggie-Z — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:15:57 +0000

I SO agree with you! It always makes me cringe when I see a dog owner who finally gets their dog to come, and then yells at him for coming.

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By: castocreations hzk

castocreations hzk — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:35:51 +0000

We have had to “reward” our dogs when they come to us even after being scared to death and wanting to scream at the top of our lungs because we KNOW that we need to reward them. But it is hard! One time Trooper jumped out of the back of our truck (over the lift gate which was closed as we tried to put his leash on), parked on a very busy road) and took off toward the freeway!!!!!! At first we freaked and then instead of chasing him we started our sing songing and calling him while we ran the other way. Thank God it worked! Total panic was our first reaction though.

By: Apryl DeLancey

Apryl DeLancey — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:06:54 +0000

Great point – who wants to go over to anyone when they are angry!? Rewarding the behavior goes a long way to making it permanent.

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