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Originally Posted by Lolasmom33  Terriers were bred to chase small animals. You can train her all that you want, but even with the best trained dog, there is still a chance he/she will take off. You simply cannot override what is in their blood. This is not to say don't train; the recall command could save your dog's life one day, but it's better to be safe and keep her on the lead when in the open as Samuel-Samy suggested. Fence in your yard or a section of it if you have a big yard and she can have just as much fun. Dog parks are also excellent places to go off lead! |
I agree with this... with terriers, it's primal and in their blood to go after small prey.
Guinness started training when he was a pup. He is 4 years old today (his birthday!) and still training . In a enclosed field, I can send him out aways and give commands with hand signals. I can have him come full bolt then drop (lay down and stay) mid way before resuming his recall- still, I will not chance off leashing him in the open, near traffic. The lure of the squirrel cannot be denied!
