I have been a terrible trainer for Edie, but I thought I would share this. There have been occasions when she got away from me (I have smartened up, and this has not happened for a long time). This is frightening because we live in a high traffic area. At first, when this happened, I would chase her. BIG MISTAKE. She thinks it's a game. Eventually, I learned if I ran away from her, she would follow me. It helps as if you act like you are having a wonderful time and you are going somewhere really FUN.
It always works. My neighbors think I am a moron, but my dog is safe. |