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yipyap · 01-26-2014, 06:18 PM

My husband and I walk Taffy on his leash outdoors for 3 seasons, and during the Cold Winter he fetches little balls indoors. Now, we live quite a way back from our paved county road, so in the Summertime, my Hubby will drop Taffy's leash and really let him chase his small, yellow tennis balls across the entire side-yard. He just loves to run "flat-out" and return as fast as he can run across the whole yard; after about 10-12 times, he's pooped! The very first time Taffy "got loose" was when my Hubby opened the back kitchen door carrying a box--Taffy zoomed out to see him and ran further out into the back yard. Well, he was not about to come back to either of us, yet...having too much fun! If we moved toward him, he ran in even wider circles. Suddenly, I told Hubby to stop chasing Taffy and come quickly toward the house & toward me. I yelled, "Treat! Treat! Taffy, Treat!" Then, I also ran away toward the kitchen door. Taffy stopped running immediately--because he was getting left behind! My goodness, he charged after us so fast! I threw open the kitchen door, and he zoomed in behind me--looking for his treat bag! I praised him and he got 2 treats! Now, if he gets out of the house, I yell TREAT, TREAT! and run back to the door. He Can't Stand to see me leave him, and he follows just as fast as he can! (Now, if a Squirrel zipped between us, who knows what he would do?) But, I learned that chasing him only makes the situation worse. If I go the opposite way, Calling "TREAT!"- he comes as fast as he can. He scoots in through the kitchen door before I can even get inside! AND HE ALWAYS GETS 2 FAVORITE TREATS for following me! (No scolding!!) **I took Taffy to 2 basic obedience classes. The instructor would hold each of our pups (Taffy was 8 months old) and then, the instructor had us call our own dogs one at a time. Taffy would come flying to me. She said, "You are very lucky that he has bonded to you so well." Perhaps that is why he follows easily when I run away since I always feed, bathe, and let him sleep on side of my bed.

01-26-2014, 06:18 PM	#5
yipyap Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA., USA Posts: 173	Yes! They can really fly! Have them learn to chase you! My husband and I walk Taffy on his leash outdoors for 3 seasons, and during the Cold Winter he fetches little balls indoors. Now, we live quite a way back from our paved county road, so in the Summertime, my Hubby will drop Taffy's leash and really let him chase his small, yellow tennis balls across the entire side-yard. He just loves to run "flat-out" and return as fast as he can run across the whole yard; after about 10-12 times, he's pooped! The very first time Taffy "got loose" was when my Hubby opened the back kitchen door carrying a box--Taffy zoomed out to see him and ran further out into the back yard. Well, he was not about to come back to either of us, yet...having too much fun! If we moved toward him, he ran in even wider circles. Suddenly, I told Hubby to stop chasing Taffy and come quickly toward the house & toward me. I yelled, "Treat! Treat! Taffy, Treat!" Then, I also ran away toward the kitchen door. Taffy stopped running immediately--because he was getting left behind! My goodness, he charged after us so fast! I threw open the kitchen door, and he zoomed in behind me--looking for his treat bag! I praised him and he got 2 treats! Now, if he gets out of the house, I yell TREAT, TREAT! and run back to the door. He Can't Stand to see me leave him, and he follows just as fast as he can! (Now, if a Squirrel zipped between us, who knows what he would do?) But, I learned that chasing him only makes the situation worse. If I go the opposite way, Calling "TREAT!"- he comes as fast as he can. He scoots in through the kitchen door before I can even get inside! AND HE ALWAYS GETS 2 FAVORITE TREATS for following me! (No scolding!!) **I took Taffy to 2 basic obedience classes. The instructor would hold each of our pups (Taffy was 8 months old) and then, the instructor had us call our own dogs one at a time. Taffy would come flying to me. She said, "You are very lucky that he has bonded to you so well." Perhaps that is why he follows easily when I run away since I always feed, bathe, and let him sleep on side of my bed.