need some advise

[sambam 8]

well the dog put the shits up me last night, id been xmas shopping so he was stuck in most of the day bored then i took him to meet my girlfriend from work. about half way there along a busy road he pulled to have a sniff at a pizza box and the lead snapped, he then ran onto the road stopped and looked at me, cars and busses coming both ways on slippy icey roads. but the more i shouted him the more exited he got so i ran into someones garden for him to follow me as the recall wasnt working then spent 10-15 mins in the garden trying to get him back on lead the bloke come out of the house and started shouting but the more i shouted at the dog the more he got exited and ran about even his sit stay command wasnt working.

 

his recall can be non existant at times but usally sit and stay work ok when were out. i never let him off lead unless on a field away from roads but last night made me relise how much i need his recall up to scratch incase of danger, and also his heel work but this is proving to be realy hard for him to grasp.

 

is there any tips that people have with recall and heel work, i know its my lack of expiereance as i spend most of the day with him jus when hes out my commands fall on deaf ears somtimes, im realy considering using a shock collar

 

hes about 8 month old and a saluki/bull/grey x collie/bull/grey

 

thanks sam

[Thomsons dogs 37]

getting a better lead would help mate but somtimes they just like to take the piss at that age testing you mate just the way it goes somtimes trial and error mate hope he comes good watch them roads t.d

[sambam 8]

yeah it was jus a pound shop lead i got him a nice leather one when i first got him but he chewed it. got him out of that habbit now so might gt him a new leather one. as for taking the piss i know what you mean he always does hopfuly all the time i put into him will pay off in the long run

[craigos1234 17]

my pup does that shes 5 months, shes fine in and around the house with call soon as we get places with people shes off jumping all over themm, winds me right up.. anyways be nice to hear peoples replys they'll help me aswell

good luck

[littlefish 586]

That sounds scary. You could try reinforcing his control on a longline in a park where there would be distractions but you still have hold of him should he decide to bolt.

[sambam 8]

i tryed a long line and nearly snapped his neck

[chopper28 0]

Hi,

I have similar problem with mine,and i'd advise you not to use a long line cos if they decide to run like mine did your either gona snap there neck your arm or the lead and i bet it wont be the lead.I found using treats or a toy seem to get him back works for me.

[sambam 8]

thank chopper i tryed using a toy never used treats yet ill giv it a go

[longdogbow 12]

whistle.russel a bag with a bit of ham in.dog should come lookin.make it sit.attach lead.reward and fuss.

start on the garden first.dont give rewards any other time.donot feed it before it goes out.but a guess you know that already

stick it to a regular routine make it walk at side of you on a slack lead.keep correcting it vocally and a tug on the lead.cut its free time off the lead to a minimum.when it clicks with the recall. progress it out on the field.dont let it get into bad habbits.

long lines and training leads are no good.imo.but im no expert.make sure the dog knows you the gaffer with the tones of your voice-yer not askin it. yer tellin it.as it comes on drop the treats off and just praise it.

like a said im no expert but thats my method.and yes they all throw deafens now and again.

just keep at it.and remember you give em a inch they will take a mile.

[Sighthound 49]

I've found that when a dog is 'always' on a lead on the few occasions they are let off they don't wan't to come back - can you blame them?

Take him to places where he can run around safe from traffic etc, call him, if he doesn't come run away or even better hide, he'll soon come looking for you, cheese is a good treat, when you get him him on the lead don't go home, walk round for a few minutes then let him off again. If he associates the lead with going home and not having any more fun then can you blame him for not coming back?

[sambam 8]

thanks for the tips guys he was realy good when he was younger and would retrive to hand but he jus goed deaf on me now hes abit older jus testing me i suppose

[longdogbow 12]

I've found that when a dog is 'always' on a lead on the few occasions they are let off they don't wan't to come back - can you blame them?

Take him to places where he can run around safe from traffic etc, call him, if he doesn't come run away or even better hide, he'll soon come looking for you, cheese is a good treat, when you get him him on the lead don't go home, walk round for a few minutes then let him off again. If he associates the lead with going home and not having any more fun then can you blame him for not coming back?

just so were not getting any cross wires here.i dont lamp with my dog alot.i prefer the early mornings.dog is 3 year old now.and spends 90 percent of time off lead hunting up.i walk alot of old pit sites and reclaimed land.i walk any clear land first with him on the slip.if nothings getting up.then hes off hunting up using his nose and own abilty.he responds well to hand signals a short whistle and point left or right and hes overthere checking brush/cover out.

keep gettin out keep at it and use whatever method that works for you and the dog.

[Annmarie09 5]

Well my lurcher's recall is usually great, but this snow combined with less exercise than usual has made her extremely hyper and she's just louped the garden wall and had me chasing her up the street, absolutely crapping myself in case she went on the main road (which is a 30 speed limit but no one cares!). It's at times like this I wish I wasn't teetotal!

 

Dogs will be dogs, and none are perfect, mine is 15 months and anyway Salukis never grow up. They are always going to have their naughtier moments, no matter how well they are trained.

 

As someone has already said above mine also jumps about with excitement to speak to people, especially if she knows them but even if they are complete strangers. She also wants to lick the horses and other dogs faces, also my cats, and any sheep we bring in if there's something wrong with them. Just too friendly! But better that way than the other I say.

 

When Fly's off the lead I use a gundog whistle combined with a treat for coming back, it works much better than my voice, some say because the whistle is always the same pitch whereas your voice can show excitement, anger or fear even if you try hard not to.

[scottish lurcher 185]

well the dog put the shits up me last night, id been xmas shopping so he was stuck in most of the day bored then i took him to meet my girlfriend from work. about half way there along a busy road he pulled to have a sniff at a pizza box and the lead snapped, he then ran onto the road stopped and looked at me, cars and busses coming both ways on slippy icey roads. but the more i shouted him the more exited he got so i ran into someones garden for him to follow me as the recall wasnt working then spent 10-15 mins in the garden trying to get him back on lead the bloke come out of the house and started shouting but the more i shouted at the dog the more he got exited and ran about even his sit stay command wasnt working.

 

his recall can be non existant at times but usally sit and stay work ok when were out. i never let him off lead unless on a field away from roads but last night made me relise how much i need his recall up to scratch incase of danger, and also his heel work but this is proving to be realy hard for him to grasp.

 

is there any tips that people have with recall and heel work, i know its my lack of expiereance as i spend most of the day with him jus when hes out my commands fall on deaf ears somtimes, weim realy considering using a shock collar

 

hes about 8 month old and a saluki/bull/grey x collie/bull/grey

 

thanks sam

I have never owned bull x one but i have owned few salukis and knew few other boys had same prob with salukis crosses the are quite a loof and will readly chase anything and can be very keen to hunted anything the come across there path they normaly settle down a bit when become a year old and find out what is expected of them they can be a bit of pain the arse when they are young i have a frist cross saluki greyhound and this was little bit the same when a young pup but after a few outings and dog gain my trust she will recall no problem and will walk beside off lead as though she was on lead when i stop she will stop and when on the lamp she will look down beam and stay still untill tolded to chase just keep her on long lead and try recall or could do what i did tie her to other dog and shout her in if she doesnt come shout other dog could keep her a little hungry and shout her and give her tit bits when she does cum they can be a bit more work to train but when older some become so loyal they wont go with strangers or infact entertain folk they dont know but go silly when the know you well atleast mine is just have to keep at it dont lose heart keep up trainning untill it comes out the silly puppy antics

Edited December 27, 2009 by scottish lurcher

[lamp king 0]

well the dog put the shits up me last night, id been xmas shopping so he was stuck in most of the day bored then i took him to meet my girlfriend from work. about half way there along a busy road he pulled to have a sniff at a pizza box and the lead snapped, he then ran onto the road stopped and looked at me, cars and busses coming both ways on slippy icey roads. but the more i shouted him the more exited he got so i ran into someones garden for him to follow me as the recall wasnt working then spent 10-15 mins in the garden trying to get him back on lead the bloke come out of the house and started shouting but the more i shouted at the dog the more he got exited and ran about even his sit stay command wasnt working.

 

his recall can be non existant at times but usally sit and stay work ok when were out. i never let him off lead unless on a field away from roads but last night made me relise how much i need his recall up to scratch incase of danger, and also his heel work but this is proving to be realy hard for him to grasp.

 

is there any tips that people have with recall and heel work, i know its my lack of expiereance as i spend most of the day with him jus when hes out my commands fall on deaf ears somtimes, im realy considering using a shock collar

 

hes about 8 month old and a saluki/bull/grey x collie/bull/grey

 

thanks sam

hi ya mate have you tried teaching him commands in a busy public place so he gets use to people around him. also i use my own distinctive whistle call that both of my dogs know. good luck mate just keep drilling it in to him and in time it will click, lurchers can be stubborn little so and sos. all the best... lamp king.