tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post6892914946825440104..comments2023-09-10T02:56:01.579-07:00Comments on Ours for a Year: Tuesday Topics #44 - She's a WandererInfrequent Flyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01695917474916791473noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-54376511900070676432012-05-31T11:39:18.656-07:002012-05-31T11:39:18.656-07:00Bella has taken a liking to running down the stree...Bella has taken a liking to running down the street if we let her stay in the garage with us for too long. I have a huge fear of her getting hit by a car one day. I wish I could help you with Cabana's wandering. She's such a good pup though that I'm sure you'll train her in no time.Minhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823647482700607317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-23430318927128554392012-05-30T18:14:20.695-07:002012-05-30T18:14:20.695-07:00Mine always did that at the parks in AK and we wor...Mine always did that at the parks in AK and we worked hard on untraining it<br /><br />Stop on by for a visit<br />Kari<br />http://dogisgodinreverse.comKari in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555458287778413718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-84536183262427940702012-05-30T17:26:37.441-07:002012-05-30T17:26:37.441-07:00Thanks for your comments, everyone!
Brittany, t...Thanks for your comments, everyone! <br /><br />Brittany, thanks for your thought-out advice. I do use a retractable sometimes, but with the way that Cabana plays with other dogs, it isn't really possible to use it at the park. Not for any length of time anyway. I could maybe use one when she's not engaged with any other dogs, then unclip her when she's about to play. Cabana does check in, very frequently, even when I don't call her. She's great a lot of the time. It's just that 10% when she decides there's something else more enticing. But I do think I need to incorporate some of the things you're saying. Higher value treats being one.<br /><br />Meghan, I also like the idea of a citronella collar. It seems a bit kinder than an e-collar, although as I mentioned, I would only use the vibrate mode. So it would be more of a startle effect, like if you're cell phone is on vibrate and you forgot it was in your pocket.<br /><br />Mango Momma and OSU, honestly, I can only hope to be as great a dog mom as you two!Infrequent Flyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695917474916791473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-86498170882892323472012-05-30T07:43:16.117-07:002012-05-30T07:43:16.117-07:00I am very fotunate...so far, most of the time, Ace...I am very fotunate...so far, most of the time, Ace comes back...in fact, I will let him wander and then yell for him because he comes running...in a dead sprint. :) But if he doesn't come, immediate loss of privielge of being off leash when I get him back.OSU 98https://www.blogger.com/profile/04770022596782695331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-64569882710110300412012-05-29T16:32:50.057-07:002012-05-29T16:32:50.057-07:00Oh dear. I would be very stressed if either of my ...Oh dear. I would be very stressed if either of my dogs wandered off that far. I would be certain they would locate that 10% of unfenced area and poof be gone. <br /><br />Mango MommaDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-88583596296720094332012-05-29T15:47:42.166-07:002012-05-29T15:47:42.166-07:00I use a remote control citrinella collar with my d...I use a remote control citrinella collar with my dogs. It works wonders and is 100% harmless to the dog. I think it has a range of about 250 or 300 feet. I got mine on amazon.com for $75. It is the Spray Commander collar by Premier. That is my preferred training tool. I have used it to stop barking, countersurfing, jumping and whining while crated with various dogs, and it worked well with all of them.Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387277950394049137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-44103945885691577912012-05-29T13:34:59.149-07:002012-05-29T13:34:59.149-07:00Will she wander if she is on a long line or a retr...Will she wander if she is on a long line or a retractable leash?<br /><br />If she WILL, let her wander out a few feet (start with 10-15) and wait for her to come back on her own. Don't talk to her, move the leash, move around or ANYTHING to try to get her to come back to you, just wait. Have some SUPER wonderful treats, preferably several different kinds. As soon as she looks at you, praise like crazy and give her a reward. Even if she doesn't come back to you the first few times, if she looks at you, praise and maybe even toss the treats towards her.<br /><br />After she checks in or comes back and gets her reward, specifically give her permission to go back to wandering. Tell her "go play, sniff, wander, whatever" then ignore her until she comes back again. Getting to go back to what she was doing should be part of the reward!<br /><br />After a few times, she should be checking back in, and hopefully coming over to you more and more by her own choice. If she DOESN'T start coming over to you after a handful of rewarded check-in's up the criteria for reward and require that she come to you for the reward. Still don't call her over, wait until SHE makes the choice to come to you.<br /><br />You will gradually be giving her more and more room to wander away (still on leash). You can practice with her OFF leash in a place that isn't very rewarding.....so don't just let her go in the park and expect her to stick around and/or come back. When you practice off leash, have a treat that is like doggy crack. Some favorites for Hobbs are liver, salmon, bacon, or sardines (gross, but he likes them).<br /><br />Remember, this could take months! You want her to figure out, on her own, that coming back to you is the best thing ever.<br /><br />Good luck!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10527949132410103776noreply@blogger.com