help with a dog that dosen't come back

[lurcherchavvy 3]

i have a saluki cross and when she was pup she was fine up until she dislocated her front leg and was out for a while since then she has never come back once let off the lead or slipped she just runs and runs and sometimes plays games, or when out chases all the rabbits in the next 3 fields so none of the other dogs have any luck

 

Is there any way i can get her to come back or is there no hope and should just keep her as a pet like she's been for 2 years

[Crow 1]

Even as a pet a dog that doesn't come back is a pain in the arse - but that doesn't mean you should get rid! Do a search through the threads, there's plenty of threads that spring to mind regarding disobedient dogs.

 

Good luck.

[Brummy 9]

The dog doesn't see you as the pack Alpha by the sounds of it. You need to get back to basics and assert a CALM AUTHORITY. Exercise, Discipline and lastly affection. In that order every time.

Once you've got on top of these issues plenty of work and running should channel her energies into positive behaviour.

[lurcherchavvy 3]

cheers boys would never gt rid any way lovely dog she she has gt a little bit better she still is a pain in the arse and never risk taking her coursing or lamping any more, when she plays and comes back then runs off when she gets a little close it p*sses me right off but she could be a great dog cause she has a load of energy and good bit of stamina

 

cheers for your views ill put it into practice and see what happens

[Missie 1]

Maybe some training with a lunge line or something?

 

I know people that have used them with Lurchers and had results but i'm a bit wary of them as I think they can do damage.

 

Do you have some enclosed areas, riding schools and the like that you can hire and know she won't be able to go anywhere where you can do some work?

[lurcherchavvy 3]

Maybe some training with a lunge line or something?

 

I know people that have used them with Lurchers and had results but i'm a bit wary of them as I think they can do damage.

 

Do you have some enclosed areas, riding schools and the like that you can hire and know she won't be able to go anywhere where you can do some work?

 

yer maybe ill see if i can get permission, whats the lunge line

[olly 0]

I have a saluki cross that ran a mile every time i let him off the lead I've had him for a 2 years now.

 

I called him back every time he went too far and gave him cooked liver and loads of praise when he returned hes a lot better now but I wouldn't say hes perfect. He can still bugger off but hes pretty good when hes on the lamp

[Nell 1]

PATIENCE is the key Lurcherchavvy.

 

I once took on a Saluki x Whippet a few years ago, an absolute diamond of a dog on the lead, but take her into a field and she would run, and run, and run. Whenever I got near her she would take off again ....very frustrating as you can imagine!! I don't know what was the matter with the dog, she wasn't running away in a fearful sort of way, it was more like she was playing. Dont know if this is what yours is doing?

 

She hadn't seen anything when I got her and I made the fatal mistake of taking her lamping, well you can guess what happened.... it took me the best part of an hour to get her after 1 run .

 

I was a little into coursing then, that was the reason for taking her on in the first place, but after many weeks perservering with her and ignoring her "game" she finally came round, but it was a very testing time!!! She even turned into a decent hare dog too and I had many mornings out with her with some good results

 

However it would seem that someone "up there" doesn't like me much because all my hard work came to end one morning whilst out with her, she was hit by a car whilst running a hare!!!

 

 

I don't know if this is similar behaviour to what your dog is doing but ignoring mine seemed to do the trick, that and plenty of LONG runs of a morning! One piece of advise I will give....dont be tempted to shout at the dog when you finally get it back on the lead or feel inclined to give it a swift through frustration, as this will only put the dog back.

 

All the best.