As you can tell, you're NOT alone. Coby is also 5 months old, and we're working on it!! I use the leash in the house technique too. I also VERY RANDOMLY use the come comand, not just when we're playing or training. I'll just get a treat and yell "Coby Come". He's learning that he'd probably better come just to see if I have a treat. I like the two leashes tied together that was in a previous reply. I'm going to try that.
I have heard that you should never chase your Yorkie in play. Because then when you want him, he'll think of the game. So we don't ever chase. We do let him chase us however!
I'd LOVE to read more ideas to get the Yorkies to be more dependable with the Come Command!!
My daughter lives in Chicago - a very dog-friendly city (lucky her)! The other day, she passed a lady just coming out of the Walgreens on Michigan Avenue with a Yorkie at each heel. Then she realized they were OFF LEASH!! Walking in the store and down a crowded Michigan Avenue off leash........ oh to dream!!!!!!! |