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Originally Posted by Wallee  I believe you are right on the going back to the leash thing.  It took me months to get my husband to totally escape proof the yard so I could let him outside without a leash but I can see how the little monster has taken advantage of that and learned that I cannot run as far as him. Sometimes he will even follow me to the door after seeing then "bolt" back to the backyard so he can stay out and munch on things. Even sometimes his favourite treats won't bring him in.......sigh....back to the drawing board.. |
It's not really as bad as "back to the drawing board", honestly. He has a wonderfully safe yard and that's awesome for when he wants to play... Look at it as tho it's a new training task for him to be able to "perform". Like a "sit"...or a "down". I use it for when I want to go for leash walks with my dogs. I don't want to have to pick up after them so I potty them first. they get their business out of the way and off we go. Here in Canada there's a ton of snow (already) and kids like to play in it, especially the high peaks that develop over time on the side of the road that the snowplow created...if I let my dog pee (yellow snow...), I'm going to piss off a few neighbors with young kids. I don't want to be that neighbor. See...? There ARE reasons to teach your dog to pee on command. I can list a ton more...but I'm sure you get the jest of it.
