He must learn to come when you call. There are no options for that. It is for his safety..I don't mean to preach but I have such a thing about that.
Now, I would suggest that you take him out on a very long leash/cord. Leave the others inside. Let him start his shenanigans and call him can start reeling him in to you. When he get up to your side and quietens down, give him a small treat! Treat him everytime at first. Call him from different places in the yard and insist he come including your reeling him in. That counr=ts as a come so treat him. After a while alternate the times you treat but heap the praise on him. I forgot to say to do that all the time. That is why you need to leave the others inside for this training sessions. Eventually, he will get the idea that coming to mom means treats and will be more obedient. Then when he is more attentative and comes you can start re-introducing the others to the play times. Each time he starts barking make him come to you and put the leash on him andd start again if need be.
Good Luck in your efforts. You have such a heart for taking him into your family.. |