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07-01-2009, 05:24 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Trevose, PA, USA
Posts: 103
| teaching boundaries...literally Buddy gave me a scare the other day when he got out the front door as I walked to the mailbox and decided to stroll across the street to sniff the neighbors flowers as a car was coming up. We live on a rather small street, so people don't drive fast thankfully. We have let Buddy out in the backyard, and he usually stays in close proximity to us, but lately, he has been trying to run so that we have to go after him...it's a game to him. My 6 month old maltese(she always stays by our side,....but the flowers were too enticing that day) decided to follow him across the street the day that he got out...so my horror when the car came up and there go my 2 little babies across the road!! Anyways, we have been trying to teach Buddy that he can't go beyond the grass into the road when in the front yard (teaching stay) but have been failing miserably. It seems to be getting worse and worse. Any advice as to how we can teach him not to roam away from the yard? I've seen a neighor with 2 small dogs and they never step beyond the boundaries of their yard...and they don't have a fence! Thanks! |
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07-01-2009, 09:58 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Posts: 48
| Im no expert but does he do well with "stay" inside? If so you can work with him slowly. Start with him staying in the house...then at the front door...then at the front door with the door open. Only move to the next spot when he has successfully mastered th spot before (also make him stay until he is calm, this will help keep him from bolting due to excitement). Once you get to the edge of the grass (or wherever you decide is his boundary) make stay harder and harder. Have him stay and then praise him. Have him stay as you walk away and the come back. Roll a ball or a bone but do not allow him to get it. The more you do it the better! Hope this is some help! |
07-01-2009, 11:59 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Trevose, PA, USA
Posts: 103
| Thanks for the advice!! Buddy does great with stay inside, so I will use your advice and do baby steps!! |
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