Great recall but not very much fun at the end. The dog came to you but just kept going.Ī hard landing is when your dog races at you and launches and hits you full steam in the chest with all four paws. A drive by is when your dog is racing at you 30 miles an hour and races past you at 30 miles an hour. Two common behaviors on the recall are drive bys and hard landings. TIP #3: Avoid drive by’s and hard landings. Condition your dog to accept you taking the collar when you call. Many dogs will come to the owner and then stop because they know the owner is going to reach out and grab the collar which is a negative experience for most dogs. Always reach out and take your dog’s collar before you reward when practicing the recall command. BUT….before you give the treat reach down and grab your dog’s collar. TIP #2: As your dog races towards you have a treat ready to reward her. Say your dog’s name and the command “COME!” At that point have your friend drop the leash. As your friend is holding the leash, get your dog excited and run ten feet away. TIP #1: Make sure your dog understands the word “COME.” Put a leash on your dog and ask a friend to hold it. So today I want to share a few tips that you can start working on now in your house. Geils Band’s greatest song: “Musta Got Lost.”Įven though many parts of the country are under a blanket of the white stuff, Spring really is not that far off and before you know it you’ll be outside with your dog.Īnd the fastest way for your dog to get lost is by not knowing the recall (come when called) command. Music with lyrics like: “Open up the door b!T(# this is wooba gooba with the green teeth – let me in.” In case you don’t recognize the line it is from J. Not the depressing Kurt Cobain 90’s stuff. I think one of the best ways to overcome feeling down is to listen to music. More snow this morning here in Sunny Southeastern MA.
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