I believe any dog can be trained off leash it really just comes to the attachment and trust the dog has in you. If your dog gets plenty of excersice he will not feel the need to wander.
Make sure you walk him a good 30-45 minutes every day.
Then get a training leash, a LONG line. Let him wonder down the street, call him back if he doesn't come reel him in, once he gets it and starts walking towards on his own stop pulling, let him walk to you and say "Come." Give him a treat then let him go again. If every time you call him back you immediately take him inside he will see coming to you as a negative. If you run after him screaming he will see you as playing with him or see it as scary behavior and run further and faster.
Let him wander call his name "come," pet him. Tell him "GOOD BOY!!!" Throw a party and let him go again. Then call him back pick him up, give him some kisses, again "GOOD BOY!!" and throw a big party again. Let him go. Then do it all again and pick him up and take him back inside, give him a really special treat he loves. So he sees going inside as a pleasurable thing.
Do this many times about 10-20 minutes every day. But if he seems to get irritated with the training stop and just play with him. If you make the training too long and he gets irritated he will just want to get further away from you. Sooner or later he will learn that coming to you when called means he gets lots of loves treats and more fun or maybe inside with a special treat.
Good Luck to you, until you know you can trust him do NOT open the door without a leash on him. He could get stolen or worse killed! |