lurcher is driving me to despair

[Guest Lambert&Butler]

i have noticed most young dogs go throo this, an i know it can be a test haha

when i notice a young dog stating to act like this, i try an keep tellin meself it wont last for ever, an 1 thing i try an do as much as possible, is stop meself from trying to give the dog commands that i know he/she will not listen to, as to me im just letting the dog know its okay for me to stand an repeat meself while they do what they please,

 

[PINNACLE 2,297]

my lurcher pup who is 9 months old now is driving me mad,his breeding is apparently colliexgrey pointerxgrey X whippet although he looks more like he has saluki in him to me(he's got the build of one and slightly featherd ears and tail).

 

his obedience was going reasonably well he'd retrieve,had reasonably good recall, but about 2-3 months ago everything just changed,now whenever we walk anywhere he just fucks off he literally one day just refused to do anything for me,now he wont even sit on command wont fetch he just wants to run away or (ive tried getting him as tired as possible) just stay away, his recalls non-existent in fact even worse than that if i call him he just runs away faster.

 

ive tried going back to basics with him,he knows what to do but just seems to refuse,ive never hit him or knowingly been to harsh with him,im pretty much snapped now ive been out with trying to train him for 10-15 mins nearly everyday since he started acting up but ive got nowhere,

 

if anyones got any advice i'd appreciate it because i cant keep on like this for much longer,if he doesnt start to improve he's going to have to go.

 

I could have writen pretty much the same post 7 months ago about my dog.

 

She had eaten two sofas, dispeared every chance she had, stressed me out on every walk, the wife would not walk her anymore, they gave up on us at training classes and she was so close to going. I re-read all the books I could on dog training and gave it one more go.

 

To tackle the walk and recall behaviour was very much as you have done go back to basics which was hard a she would refuse most treats and toys. I ended up making liver cake, hot dog cake, black pudding that sort of thing kept changing them to keep he interest. She got plenty of praise and attention. I tried taking the lead off offer a treat so she knew what I had walk a few yards offer a treat before she was gone, put lead back keep doing it.

 

When I was 100% sure she knew what she should be doing but still wouldn't I went the next step and got an air collar (Dynavet Master Pro) not cheap but worth every penny as it does not hurt the dog and they are legal. The instructions are very clear. When she misbehaved sho got a no, if she continue or did not come back she got another NO but fermer, the third NO was given with a blast of cold air. Probably had to use it 20 times in total over a couple of months until a third NO is no longer required. It was so successful I managed to stop her chasing deer twice if full flight. This will also double up as a bark collar. If you can try one out first do so as my other dog totally egnors it but lukily he will do anything for a food treat.

 

Crating ours when we went out or at night was also hard as she would whine and howl, thankfully our neighbours are deaf but we felt bad doing it. We started by making it very cosy, gave her treats in it and closed the door for five minutes, fed her in it a few times a week and closed it for a little longer each time and then left the room, put a radio on. Never make a fuss of the dog before putting it in or after letting it out just put the dog in the crate egnore it open the door and egnore it. Mine will give you a sad little look and a little wimper now then settle and sleep. She always slept in it until the door was closed which we only started doing when she started eating the house.

 

This age can be hell as others have said but keep trying it will be worth it in the end. Good luck.

[jesseboy 7]

if he doesnt come back to you tie him on to a long bit of rope let him run to the end of it call him if he doesnt come pull him while calling him then praise him with a treat or somerhing do it a few times it works for me

[runforyourlife 361]

if he doesnt come back to you tie him on to a long bit of rope let him run to the end of it call him if he doesnt come pull him while calling him then praise him with a treat or somerhing do it a few times it works for me

 

 

Idont think that will build the relationship and the bbond back up.. Pulling it on a long rope..