i recently started training classes with my 8 month male border collie, not because he is badly behaved just because i thought it would do us both good. anyway alfie hates the place to the point where he becomes very aggressive (even towards me) when he is there, shows no signs of aggression any other time, he is a very gentle dog, i actually come away feeling so stressed that i have decided not to take him back, i feel that i am making better progress with him by myself doing things my own way, (that is not to say that the trainer is not any good just not for me and alfie), alfie is very well behaved as a rule but unfortunately i can not seem to master re-call, he just ignores me and runs the other way, which is making off lead exercise extremely difficult, does anyone have any tips on how to get him to come when called, i was hoping to master this at training classes but can't bear the thought of going back.
2007-03-14 05:55:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
The best, easiest way to do this is to use the electric collar. Before you jump, listen carefully. E collars have been used a long time, WITH GREAT RESULTS and have never hurt a dog, if used properly. I put the collar on my dog and let him wear it till he is used to it, like any other piece of training gear. I let him out on the full lenght of a 15 foot flexi and after finding his level of stimulation, I give him the command to come. At the same time I stimulate him on the Ecollar. When he starts walking towards me I turn it off. The process is a little longer and more complicated then what I am describing here, but, it never fails to work and work extremely fast. I have a dog within a couple of days that is "velcroed" to my leg. And no, it is not because of punishment or pain, it is because the dog does not want to feel the slight discomfort the E collar will cause to him. Now, if you are the type that thinks the collar is too harsh and not for you, consider the following. A leash with strong enough corrections will create a problem in the bonding you and your dog have, he will lose some of the trust he has in you. You already mentioned that he acts aggressive towards you when he feels uncomfortable. That is a sign of disrespect to you as his leader. If you try the methods of the food baiting and reeling in, he will only do it untill he decides that the treat is not worth the effort to come and the distraction is a better alternative. He will never be full proofed. And do not kidd your self, ALL DOGS NEED CORRECTIONS TO BE PROOFED. The E collar will NOT damage your relationship with your dog because he cannot relate the correction to you. Good luck.
2007-03-14 06:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To start, work indoors where there are little distractions. Call him to you in a fun, upbeat voice. When he comes to you, pile on the rewards: treats, praise, petting. Do this over and over. When he is coming to you immediately and happily when called, you may start to practice outdoors. At first do so when things are quiet, then gradually around more distractions. When he is doing well on a six-foot leash, switch to a 15- or 20-foot leash. Don't give him the entire length yet, though. Let him get eight feet away, then work at 10 or 12 feet, etc.
Never, ever call him to you if the consequences are going to be unpleasant. Keep in mind, "unpleasant" is in the eye of the beholder. If he wants to stay outside and he is taken in immediately after coming to you, after a few repetitions he won't come when called. Instead, call him to you, play with him for a minute or let him sniff nearby for 30 seconds, then take him in.
2007-03-14 13:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by melissa k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I trained my dog with a 50 foot lead line. I would let him run to the end of it then call him back. If he didn't come then I would reel him in. It took me a long time but he did learn and now he comes 95% of the time plus he is a greyhound and greyhounds are harder to train than border collies because they were bred to be independent thinkers.
2007-03-14 13:03:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ambie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you try talking to the trainer alone? is it the other dogs or the trainer??
if you decide not to go back, ask the trainer if he can either credit you back for the classes that you will not be attending or if he can do private lessons. maybe he can give some tips on the off leash thing.
good luck on your training.
2007-03-14 13:02:52 · answer #4 · answered by hydez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are using the wrong tenquine for your dog and he is angry about it. Talk to a professinal one on one who sees dogs as indivuals
try pawpersuasion.com
2007-03-14 14:00:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋