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01-05-2016, 08:51 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago, IL, US
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| My dog runs away sometimes, but not always Hi, I'm hoping someone has some helpful tips. I've looked at other threads but the problem doesn't seem the same all the time. My dog comes to me 90% of the time I call her. If I have a treat it's almost 100%. The only time she doesn't come is when she thinks I'm going to put her leash on her or put her in her crate in the mornings. And she goes into her crate on her own many times to sleep so she isn't afraid of her crate. When I leave for work I usually put her in her crate until my boyfriend wakes up and lets her out. Or I'll put her leash on her and take her to daycare, which she likes. But she still won't come to me. I let her out in the mornings before work. She started not wanting to come in because she knew she would be put in her crate. Now she's started not even wanting to go out in the mornings. So she keeps taking further steps back to avoid her crate in the mornings. She's really smart and doesn't do this on mornings when I'm not working so she must know my workday routines. any suggestions? When I finally convince her to come in now, she darts under the bed. This is the ONLY time she does that. Normally she waits for a treat when she comes in. |
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01-06-2016, 10:03 AM | #2 |
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| Sounds like she's not a fan of the crate. You can try positive reinforcement training where you put a special treat or toy in the crate to make it a happier place. Does she have to be in a crate? I know a lot of people use x-pens or baby gates to confine their babies in a safe place but with more room to move around.
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01-06-2016, 11:15 AM | #3 |
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| Lol what a smart little girl.
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01-06-2016, 08:32 PM | #4 |
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| If she is running loose in the house, or secured safely in your back yard, the issue is not nearly as dangerous....but if she is being allowed to go out front, and she sees something she wants to go after, she will go straight into the street and probably get killed by a passing car. My dogs are never allowed out of my back yard, so I will let others address walking on leash, etc....but I would NEVER have a dog unrestrained and running loose, out in the front yard....too many loose dogs that ADORE eating Yorkies....too many loose cats that tempt yorkies to a game of chase! |
01-06-2016, 09:40 PM | #5 |
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| How old is she? Sounds like she might be seeing the crate as punishment and/or does not like it. Have you tired an Xpen - would give her more of a feeling of freedom.
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