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Jack Russel RUNAWAY
Hi Folks , Iv,e a Jack Russel bitch , 10 months old She can not put a foot
wrong around the house 100% But walkies are a little exciting, I can only seem to trust her "off lead" in open fields ,as she has no respect for safety when chasing a Rabbit , Hare or Birds come to think of it , she will run almost out of site . I have a feeling one day she will not return , I need advice on a strategy that will make her come back whilst in hot pursuit . Mike Peterborough England. |
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"mike" wrote in message ... Hi Folks , Iv,e a Jack Russel bitch , 10 months old She can not put a foot wrong around the house 100% But walkies are a little exciting, I can only seem to trust her "off lead" in open fields ,as she has no respect for safety when chasing a Rabbit , Hare or Birds come to think of it , she will run almost out of site . I have a feeling one day she will not return , I need advice on a strategy that will make her come back whilst in hot pursuit . Mike Peterborough England. I'm working on similar issues with my weim - hunting dogs will hunt so its best to try and nip it in the bud asap. I don't know what basic training you've done with her? I would strongly recommend a good class if you aren't already attending and clicker training classes are particularly good fun for people and dogs. There's also a great video by Joanna Hill who is one of the most respected dog trainers in the UK today called the 'Motivation Movie' - our puppy class was pretty much formulated around this movie, our first trainer being a friend and fan of her methods. ....anyways, one of the first things we learnt was the recall circuit - very easy and a great way to get your dog started on the idea of coming straight back. Basically, in a safe environment, throw a piece of food under your dogs nose. As it sees the food and eats the food, its head will come up to see where it came from and whether there's a chance of any more. Call the dog and show the next treat - the dog runs to you. Turn 360 degrees with the dog following you round, throw the food so that it can follow its path and the dog will go to the food, eat the food and return. Repeat 3 -5 times several times a day. Cin is by all accounts, typical of a weimaraner - keen to try and work out how best to outwit you and gain the upper hand. Her recalls have been getting sloppy of late and she loves people and will run off to say 'hi' to anyone that looks interesting... and snog them, which they rarely appreciate. In order to tidy these issues we're using a training line - its a method endorsed by the www.apbc.org.uk though you do have to pay particular attention to ensuring that the legs don't get tangled and its horrible to pick up when covered in mud, it is kind, fair and effective. Basically, I've got a 30mtr (100') pvc coated washing line attached to her collar which trails freely behind her (ensure there are no tangles to get caught in undergrowth). This just means that if she fails a recall, I can stamp on the line to catch it, then stop her continuing or I can reel her in if need be. For a little dog, maybe 30' isn't really necessary, at least the weight on the other end will be easier to manage! There are other methods, some might suggest a shock collar and some might suggest not letting your dog off at all, but the training line method is a pro active means of training that gives the dog the unmistakable signal that it cannot do as it would wishes and gives you instant physical control. Diana & Cin -- Cindy's web site http://cindy-incidentally.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk |
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