I have a dog thats a "runner", I'd love to let her run loose, but she won't come back when called ..Help

Answer 1

Then (it seems that you already know this....) it's definitely not time to let her go. There are a ton of terrible outcomes to that scenario. If she won't come when she's called, that's a disaster in the making. Please take this advice to heart.
For ideas about making the "come when you're called" game fun for you and your dog, check out:
http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB813
There is a DVD that comes with this too. It's important to make the recall game fun for your dog and for you - it sounds like your dog will need a lot of practice before you can let her go.

Answer 2

Dog Training

I saw a man on TV who was very good with dogs and he demonstated how to train a dog. He had three dogs on from a shelter that had suffered abuse. First, he taught them the meaning of the word "no."

He put the dog (with a collar) on a leash and gave them a treat (dry dog food). Then he put a treat on a low table and said,"No," warning the dog,and when the dog went for the treat he gave a yank on the leash, but the dog got to the treat and ate it. He put a second treat on the low table and said "No" and yanked the leash when the dog started for it. The dog did not eat the treat, and he said, "Good dog." A third treat was put on the low table, and he said, "No." The dog did not go for the treat. The dog understood, and he said, "Good dog."

He repeated this with all of the dogs, and they all understood after three tries, giving a warning "no" and then yanking the leash, and rewarding the dog with praise when the dog did not eat the treat. This lets the dog know what is pleasing to the master.

Then he showed with one dog how to stop him from running out the door as soon as the master opened the door. He put the dog on a leash and, holding him back, went to the door, opened it, and threw a treat on the other side of the threshold and closed the door. He then opened the door, and said "No" and the dog ran through the door and ate the treat. He said "No" and yanked on the leash. After three tries, the dog understood and received praise for not going through the door.


The man demonstrated the same technique with different behavioral problems with success each time.

Answer 3

For my dog, we had the same problem. We had two options:
1) You can buy a runner system for your dog. This may be good if you have post or trees in your backyard.
2) You can buy an electric fence. If your dog is properly trained, she will be able to run without escaping.

Answer 4

go to a dog park or to a friend's fenced yard. When the dog is tired enough she'll come back.

and work on "come" with a long line and lots of treats.

stick with fenced areas to run anyway...it's always safer.

Answer 5

get an invisable ffense where she can be protected.

Answer 6

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