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08-26-2011, 04:07 PM | #1 |
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| Running off .... Ok.. I need some input. First I'll say that I am thankful that Charlie is not an escape artist. He pretty much stays put contently and plays in the area he's in and doesn't try to find ways out of gates, doors, etc.... However.... if he does get out the door or gate because it was left wide open, he will run away and think it's a game. He will not let you catch him and will run fast and even run across streets, down streets, towards the busy street, happy as can be while he plays his "you can't catch me" game. One time he jumped out when I had the back door of my car open and I had to go running after him. Luckily he turned and got cornered in a driveway and I caught him. One of these times could turn bad, so I need to train him not to do this. Any advise??? Last edited by Christinee; 08-26-2011 at 04:09 PM. |
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08-26-2011, 04:29 PM | #2 |
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| Have you tried being the target of the can't catch me game? Or dropping to the floor? Sometimes that's the only way I can get Kaji to come to me. I do something that spoons him and he won't come. I drop to the floor and he immediately attacks my hair, or I drop to the floor with one of his favorite toys hidden in my hand. He always comes to try to find his toy.
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08-26-2011, 04:34 PM | #3 |
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| Great advice. That's the name of the game with Yorkies and most terriers. It's all nonsense. I can't tell you how many pairs of jeans I've gone through with chasing after dogs that got ot.u Sadly, not alot of people understand "Dog will not come back!" When they leave the door open. But the dropping to the floor is a great idea. With Gizmo I once turned and ran the other way and he chased me.
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08-26-2011, 04:36 PM | #4 |
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| The bad part if that method is you have to look like a loon. while running away, you have to make excited noises so your dog thinks your having a blast, and it makes them want to come have fun with you.
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08-26-2011, 04:39 PM | #5 |
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| The only thing that has worked so far is food. But I just want him to know that when I say stop or come here that's what he has to do. I don't want to have to go chasing to the fridge for food just to get him to not run away. Frustrating. |
08-26-2011, 04:43 PM | #6 | |
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08-26-2011, 04:50 PM | #7 |
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| Fido does this too .... Today I just watch out really carefully that he does never get loose ! I have a gate on both doors in the house that lead outside, IF someone is going in and out of the house constantly I tie him inside so he doesn't escape. I have him in a crate in the car but if I have to go outside and he's not in the crate I take him with me in a leash, I always have a leash on him in the car if he isn't in his crate. It works for me if he gets loose to walk away and say ''Hey do you want food?'' then I run inside and he goes after me really excited (I watch out that he follows me) and I get some good food and he comes most often straight too me with a wagging tail !
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08-26-2011, 04:51 PM | #8 |
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| The sit, stay, come command is the hardest, but only because you have to practice it every single day. I never worry about open doors because Kaji was taught to sit and stay before going out of any door. That includes bedroom doors, the bathroom, and the front door. I could have the front door wide open and Kaji won't walk out. I don't temp fate, and the door is not left open. Everyday, every door was a training opportunity. Kaji knows which are allowed areas, and the others he waits to get invited. Like into the kitchen, or outside, he waits for the "ven" (come in Spanish) command.
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08-26-2011, 04:56 PM | #9 |
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| You just have to have him in a leash inside if the door is open or put something in front of the door so he doesn't run out.
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08-26-2011, 05:13 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker | I have seen Victoria on Me Or the Dog use a long line to safely secure the dog, but give it room to train with. It would be easier with a small dog becuase you could just use a small long rope. That way you could work on the come command, but they would not have a real way to get away. The come command is one of the first I teach my dogs. Granted I am on my first full yorkie, but she is getting the hang of it. |
08-26-2011, 05:14 PM | #11 |
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| This is rarely an issue, because like I said the opportunity is not usually there. But I when it is, it is. I'll research tips on how to train him. That's my answer. I just need to work everyday with him until he knows he can't do that. I guess it's an obvious answer. lol I was just stressed after it happened today with the backyard incident. He's a smart boy, he just needs to be taught. |
08-26-2011, 05:28 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Sadly I am having this same problem with Lexi. She thinks its a game. I call her and walk towards her and she runs away. We live in a big neighborhood so she just darts from yard to yard. Its very frustrating though because she doesnt listen and its very frightening to know that a bigger dog could grab her or she could run into the street and get hit by a car. This happened a few times when she began doing the running away, because before she started doing it she would go do her business in the backyard while I watched her and once she was finished she would come back inside. One day she just ran off, then it happened a few times after that, until i realised i couldn't trust her. My solution: She never goes anywhere without a leash. The door never opens unless she has her leash on and she doesnt play outside, she always plays inside. I live alone so I can control the opening and closing of doors much easier. I know with more than one person in a home this can be difficult.
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08-26-2011, 09:00 PM | #13 |
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| Callie used to do it as a puppy and I taught her to "sit" back from the door and "stay" two commands she learned at puppy class. She is great at it now and normally does it without being told but we are still always careful going out doors. I would sign up for a puppy class and start teaching "come".
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08-27-2011, 01:11 AM | #14 |
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| Thanks for everyone's advise.... They are all great ideas. Believe me, we are very conscious about the door and its not a problem usually, but I get so mad when he does that. One time one of my neighbors ask me if we fed him, because he looked to be running away from us. lol Imagine you watching your neighbor and their kid chase down the street for their dog.. I'd probably laugh a little for a second at the sight. lol Yes, I am going to work on commands with him and be persistent about it until he knows. |
08-27-2011, 07:57 AM | #15 |
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| Sorry to say but my Sophie Lynn did this to and that is how she got hit by a car. I talked to several trainers and the best advice I got was to never yell for them. I was told to turn around and say bye and then they would want to come with me and so far this has worked. If you get all upset and start yelling for them they surely will not come. Try this approach and see if it works for you, it did me.
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