Going Around Poles - YorkieTalk.com Forums

fasteddie · 10-15-2004, 12:17 PM

More often than not, I can't get Yoda to go around a pole (street sign pole or whatnot) the right way. He'll want to wander a bit on the leash, and go around the pole. I, of course, don't want him to go around the pole because sometimes I can't get the retractable leash around it easily. But yet, Yoda, being the stubborn one, won't 'come back' towards me so we can go around the pole easily. I have no idea if I am explaining this correctly, so bear with me.

Is there an easy way to teach them to come back to you and not go around the pole the 'wrong way'?

Higgin's Mom · 10-15-2004, 01:50 PM

Nope.

LOL. At least I haven't found one! But I'm sure a professional trainer would have a way......The command "Heel!" should put your dog right by your left side.....oh yeah......not Higgins.......Definitely need some obedience experts here.......

Maddie-Rudy-Mom · 10-15-2004, 07:51 PM

Maybe Yoda is trying to teach you to go around the pole ( just kidding) Try getting three dogs to go around the same way

............Cindy

fasteddie · 10-15-2004, 09:37 PM

Heheh, okay, so I have it easy with just one... He's still so stubborn, that little boy!

bettyeanne · 10-16-2004, 01:25 AM

Toto's trainer, Paul, taught her the command "stay with me" to "rein her in" if she begins to wander too far out on her leash or begins to stop and smell every tiny little thing she encounters! We let her have the full length of her leash if it looks safe but if we are about to meet other dogs, people and expecially children we just tell her "stay with me" and she comes back in close enough we can reach down and scoop her up if need be!

It's unbelievable how fast those little legs can walk without actually running!!

sheshark · 05-26-2008, 01:23 PM

I've taught my dogs (a lab and yorkie) to go the "other way" or "this way" when i see them about to go around the pole, I'll stop the leash when they're even with the obstacle and say that command and gently pull back. Seems to work well enough, but not fool-proof!

10-15-2004, 12:17 PM	#1
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	Going Around Poles More often than not, I can't get Yoda to go around a pole (street sign pole or whatnot) the right way. He'll want to wander a bit on the leash, and go around the pole. I, of course, don't want him to go around the pole because sometimes I can't get the retractable leash around it easily. But yet, Yoda, being the stubborn one, won't 'come back' towards me so we can go around the pole easily. I have no idea if I am explaining this correctly, so bear with me. Is there an easy way to teach them to come back to you and not go around the pole the 'wrong way'?

10-16-2004, 01:25 AM	#5
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Toto's trainer, Paul, taught her the command "stay with me" to "rein her in" if she begins to wander too far out on her leash or begins to stop and smell every tiny little thing she encounters! We let her have the full length of her leash if it looks safe but if we are about to meet other dogs, people and expecially children we just tell her "stay with me" and she comes back in close enough we can reach down and scoop her up if need be! It's unbelievable how fast those little legs can walk without actually running!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

10-15-2004, 01:50 PM	#2
Higgin's Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 852	Nope. LOL. At least I haven't found one! But I'm sure a professional trainer would have a way......The command "Heel!" should put your dog right by your left side.....oh yeah......not Higgins.......Definitely need some obedience experts here.......

10-15-2004, 07:51 PM	#3
Maddie-Rudy-Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 1,887	Maybe Yoda is trying to teach you to go around the pole ( just kidding) Try getting three dogs to go around the same way ............Cindy

10-15-2004, 09:37 PM	#4
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	Heheh, okay, so I have it easy with just one... He's still so stubborn, that little boy!

05-26-2008, 01:23 PM	#6
sheshark YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: AK Posts: 6	I've taught my dogs (a lab and yorkie) to go the "other way" or "this way" when i see them about to go around the pole, I'll stop the leash when they're even with the obstacle and say that command and gently pull back. Seems to work well enough, but not fool-proof!