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fairydust · 01-07-2011, 09:16 AM

Okay, maybe Dancer, Prancer, Vixen and the the rest of them come when called, but not Dasher. My girl Maggie is a dasher! This was one thing someone failed to tell us when she adopted us. Occasionally, she manages to get out the door before we can stop her. She is definitely faster than these legs. We welcome suggestions on how to train her not to take flight. We camp a lot and are so afraid of losing her. Plus, she has no regard for traffic, and we worry she will get hit.

Yorkiedaze · 01-07-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fairydust

Okay, maybe Dancer, Prancer, Vixen and the the rest of them come when called, but not Dasher. My girl Maggie is a dasher! This was one thing someone failed to tell us when she adopted us. Occasionally, she manages to get out the door before we can stop her. She is definitely faster than these legs. We welcome suggestions on how to train her not to take flight. We camp a lot and are so afraid of losing her. Plus, she has no regard for traffic, and we worry she will get hit.

It's called an expen!

My girls were trained to come, but man when they hear the UPS truck, nothing holds them back, not even "want a cookie". My Azrael almost got hit by a truck when she bolted out the door and ran down the street chasing the UPS truck. Now we put the expen in front of the door so no one can get out when it's open. The pen also goes with us everywhere. Nice to have when camping and such. It's literally been a life saver.

morkiecalvin · 01-07-2011, 09:59 AM

Neither one of mine are runners but when we go camping we do bring the expen.

Maximo · 01-07-2011, 10:13 AM

Xpens and baby gates. Training is essential, but physical barriers are the only guarantee.

Yorkieville200 · 01-07-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fairydust

Okay, maybe Dancer, Prancer, Vixen and the the rest of them come when called, but not Dasher. My girl Maggie is a dasher! This was one thing someone failed to tell us when she adopted us. Occasionally, she manages to get out the door before we can stop her. She is definitely faster than these legs. We welcome suggestions on how to train her not to take flight. We camp a lot and are so afraid of losing her. Plus, she has no regard for traffic, and we worry she will get hit.

As everyone said, XPENS are great! We RV, and we take our girls along, and they are ALWAYS on a 4' lead. We've run into too many people looking for their lost dog, who escaped, off-lead.

As she adjusts to being in her new home, when you asnwer the door, before you open it, say the words, "back up" to her, in a very firm voice, at first, you have to walk towards her, repeating the words, to make her understand, but once she understands, then, follow with the command, "Stay".

My girls understand back up and stay, very well.

Sheila

boopster · 01-07-2011, 10:49 AM

I think good training will keep a dog from making a bad decision 99% of the time. But they are still dogs and you never know when they will follow their instincts instead of their training. Tallulah and I are going to have lessons with a professional trainer beginning tomorrow, but I'm still a firm believer that a good physical barrier is the best way to ensure a pet's safety. At my home, there have always been two doors or gates between the pet and the wide world. If they get beyond the first door, the second is not opened. Period.

Outside my yard, which is also double-gated, if not on a leash wrapped around my wrist (or the wrist of one or two other people I trust with my pet), Tallulah is in a pen with a top on it, and never out of my direct line of sight.

I'm a little paranoid on the subject, but having seen what happened years ago when our very well-trained dog chased a cat across the road and was hit by a truck, I don't take any chances.

gemy · 01-07-2011, 11:43 AM

i agree with all the other posters. Training is essential, but baby gates/xpens etc are key to 100% security.

I have a covered 4'x4' camping xpen for Razz and boy was I happy when I got it. I could put him in it and be assured he couldn't run away. Yet he could still enjoy the outdoors with us when we were at our campsite. Plus he had some protection from the sun and mosquitos etc.

We also have crates for the large dogs, that we set up outside so after our dinner and walking of pooches, everyone goes to crate and xpens and Mom and Dad relax by the fire and have some margaritas

In the house we do try to zone out the front door. Everyone has to sit in living room and wait. but usually one adult is by the dogs, and one adult answers the door. If I'm on my own they are crated before I will answer the door.

fairydust · 01-07-2011, 11:45 AM

New home...NOT! lol We have had her now for five years. She responds to "stay" most of the time but sometimes she is faster than the word "stay" can come out. Mainly, it is guests or grandchildren that unknowningly let her out. The owners that surrendered her spent $1500 on training classes.

This mornings episode was my fault when I was preparing for our daily walk. I thought I had clipped her leash on but as I realized the clip didn't shut, she was in stealth mode through the state park. I got more of an exercise than I bargained for today.

Maximo · 01-07-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fairydust

New home...NOT! lol We have had her now for five years. She responds to "stay" most of the time but sometimes she is faster than the word "stay" can come out. Mainly, it is guests or grandchildren that unknowningly let her out. The owners that surrendered her spent $1500 on training classes.

This mornings episode was my fault when I was preparing for our daily walk. I thought I had clipped her leash on but as I realized the clip didn't shut, she was in stealth mode through the state park. I got more of an exercise than I bargained for today.

I thought my boys were 100% trained to sit and stay at the door, but one day, grandpa opened the door for a package and Teddy sailed out the door. Thank heavens, I was across the street and saw Teddy running after the UPS truck and nearly in front of another car. I called Teddy to come to me and he listened.

We put up baby gates the next day because I am not going to risk that happening again.

All it takes is one failure to lead to heartbreak.

RachelandSadie · 01-07-2011, 01:30 PM

now when you guys talk about gates you talk about meaning that there is a gate that you place in front of the front door so that someone has to come inside the home through the front door and then come through a baby gate as well? like the double doors most dog parks have?

i may need to check into this. ours aren't really that door dashing and usually get crated in the ex pen in the kitchen or picked up and held until someone comes in side, but even when loose they tend to just try to get to the person and once the person steps in the house they back up a bit and let them in.

i am wanting to get a gate for our entire landing to keep all pups and future children upstairs and away from the door down below and hte basement too. i will need a HUGE gate that attaches to the landing railings to close off the wide gap between the two railings. we have a WIDE split entry.

fairydust · 01-07-2011, 01:32 PM

Xpen for outside, yes...but where in the RV do you put one? Outside is not the problem because when our yorkies are outside with us they are on a leash. ( Our little male won't go anywhere without my husband, but we always follow the leash laws.)

Maximo · 01-07-2011, 01:37 PM

Rachel, the only thing I can think of that is that wide would be a freestanding fence that you wouldn't be able to open and close. That wouldn't be very convenient for stairs. If there is a wall dividing the 2 stairways, you can use a baby gate that swings like a gate for each set of stairs. Maybe someone else will have suggestions.

I have a set of double doors/french doors that close off the front foyer from the dogs' main living area. Then I have a fixed baby gate in the back kitchen hall that keeps them away from the door to the garage. On the deck, we have xpens.

boopster · 01-07-2011, 02:40 PM

You can get a smaller fabric and mesh pen that folds flat when not in use for travel. I actually have three -- one for the living room where we spend about an hour calming down before bedtime (Tallulah isn't ready to be on the oriental carpet), one for travel, and one in the bedroom. The nice thing is that because they fold, I was able to put her pen in a pretty narrow space between an armoire and my side of the bed -- with a wedge taken out of the pen by a corner of the armoire. If I remember tonight I will try to get a picture and post here. Since T is in that one only to sleep, it's not a big deal... there's plenty of room for her bed and water and a couple of toys.

01-07-2011, 09:16 AM	#1
fairydust Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 16	Come Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen ... Okay, maybe Dancer, Prancer, Vixen and the the rest of them come when called, but not Dasher. My girl Maggie is a dasher! This was one thing someone failed to tell us when she adopted us. Occasionally, she manages to get out the door before we can stop her. She is definitely faster than these legs. We welcome suggestions on how to train her not to take flight. We camp a lot and are so afraid of losing her. Plus, she has no regard for traffic, and we worry she will get hit.

01-07-2011, 10:13 AM	#4
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,041	Xpens and baby gates. Training is essential, but physical barriers are the only guarantee. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

01-07-2011, 11:43 AM	#7
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,335 Blog Entries: 2	i agree with all the other posters. Training is essential, but baby gates/xpens etc are key to 100% security. I have a covered 4'x4' camping xpen for Razz and boy was I happy when I got it. I could put him in it and be assured he couldn't run away. Yet he could still enjoy the outdoors with us when we were at our campsite. Plus he had some protection from the sun and mosquitos etc. We also have crates for the large dogs, that we set up outside so after our dinner and walking of pooches, everyone goes to crate and xpens and Mom and Dad relax by the fire and have some margaritas In the house we do try to zone out the front door. Everyone has to sit in living room and wait. but usually one adult is by the dogs, and one adult answers the door. If I'm on my own they are crated before I will answer the door. __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018

01-07-2011, 01:37 PM	#12
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,041	Rachel, the only thing I can think of that is that wide would be a freestanding fence that you wouldn't be able to open and close. That wouldn't be very convenient for stairs. If there is a wall dividing the 2 stairways, you can use a baby gate that swings like a gate for each set of stairs. Maybe someone else will have suggestions. I have a set of double doors/french doors that close off the front foyer from the dogs' main living area. Then I have a fixed baby gate in the back kitchen hall that keeps them away from the door to the garage. On the deck, we have xpens. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

01-07-2011, 09:59 AM	#3
morkiecalvin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Roseland, NJ Posts: 104	Neither one of mine are runners but when we go camping we do bring the expen.

01-07-2011, 10:49 AM	#6
boopster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,643 Blog Entries: 1	I think good training will keep a dog from making a bad decision 99% of the time. But they are still dogs and you never know when they will follow their instincts instead of their training. Tallulah and I are going to have lessons with a professional trainer beginning tomorrow, but I'm still a firm believer that a good physical barrier is the best way to ensure a pet's safety. At my home, there have always been two doors or gates between the pet and the wide world. If they get beyond the first door, the second is not opened. Period. Outside my yard, which is also double-gated, if not on a leash wrapped around my wrist (or the wrist of one or two other people I trust with my pet), Tallulah is in a pen with a top on it, and never out of my direct line of sight. I'm a little paranoid on the subject, but having seen what happened years ago when our very well-trained dog chased a cat across the road and was hit by a truck, I don't take any chances.

01-07-2011, 11:45 AM	#8
fairydust Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 16	New home...NOT! lol We have had her now for five years. She responds to "stay" most of the time but sometimes she is faster than the word "stay" can come out. Mainly, it is guests or grandchildren that unknowningly let her out. The owners that surrendered her spent $1500 on training classes. This mornings episode was my fault when I was preparing for our daily walk. I thought I had clipped her leash on but as I realized the clip didn't shut, she was in stealth mode through the state park. I got more of an exercise than I bargained for today.

01-07-2011, 01:30 PM	#10
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	now when you guys talk about gates you talk about meaning that there is a gate that you place in front of the front door so that someone has to come inside the home through the front door and then come through a baby gate as well? like the double doors most dog parks have? i may need to check into this. ours aren't really that door dashing and usually get crated in the ex pen in the kitchen or picked up and held until someone comes in side, but even when loose they tend to just try to get to the person and once the person steps in the house they back up a bit and let them in. i am wanting to get a gate for our entire landing to keep all pups and future children upstairs and away from the door down below and hte basement too. i will need a HUGE gate that attaches to the landing railings to close off the wide gap between the two railings. we have a WIDE split entry.

01-07-2011, 01:32 PM	#11
fairydust Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 16	Xpen for outside, yes...but where in the RV do you put one? Outside is not the problem because when our yorkies are outside with us they are on a leash. ( Our little male won't go anywhere without my husband, but we always follow the leash laws.)

01-07-2011, 02:40 PM	#13
boopster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,643 Blog Entries: 1	You can get a smaller fabric and mesh pen that folds flat when not in use for travel. I actually have three -- one for the living room where we spend about an hour calming down before bedtime (Tallulah isn't ready to be on the oriental carpet), one for travel, and one in the bedroom. The nice thing is that because they fold, I was able to put her pen in a pretty narrow space between an armoire and my side of the bed -- with a wedge taken out of the pen by a corner of the armoire. If I remember tonight I will try to get a picture and post here. Since T is in that one only to sleep, it's not a big deal... there's plenty of room for her bed and water and a couple of toys.