RatSnatcher 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 my 18mnth old patt has started to play up some , the bitch is usually reasonably well behaved but just lately she has been running off out of sight ...always coming back in a couple of minutes but she is just getting out of range for my liking.... now can anyone give some good advice on how to deal with this problem please......because I am considering getting one of those collars although I dont know if they will do the job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea 2 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 to be honest, i don't know much about this kind of behaviour but i am having the same sort of problem with mine. I asked a few friend's who know a bit about dog's and they all agreed that dog's go through an adolescent stage, anywhere between 6 month’s and 2 years, displaying this kind of behaviour. Running away, not listening to commands and generally acting the fool, but from all accounts they do get over it in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRD 3 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I know what you mean my Pat between 2- 4 years (RIP) was the same, to be honest I think ( in my opinion) they get side tracked some-what with sents about. I've got her daughter now at 22 weeks just like her dam!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Always ask yeself the one, main question: 'What did people do before " Those collars " existed?'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rio Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 keep it on the lead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie 11 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Always ask yeself the one, main question: 'What did people do before " Those collars " existed?'. 12 bore! either on the dog, or on yourself when the frustration get to you & you become convinced you're shit with dogs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RatSnatcher 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Always ask yeself the one, main question: 'What did people do before " Those collars " existed?'. 12 bore! either on the dog, or on yourself when the frustration get to you & you become convinced you're shit with dogs! What did people do.before ....... Run round shouting come here ya BAST4RD FECKING DOG p***y that may well be the case mate, The scenario is that I have been letting the dog out of the car to walk the short distance to the house door....the bitch has been fine for doing this for a about 6months, but the last few days whoosh she's gone, I run round are block which only consist of 8 houses and she does a circuit of the block and comes back.......It's a pain in the ass as there are a fair few cats round here ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Always ask yeself the one, main question: 'What did people do before " Those collars " existed?'. 12 bore! either on the dog, or on yourself when the frustration get to you & you become convinced you're shit with dogs! What did people do.before ....... Run round shouting come here ya BAST4RD FECKING DOG p***y that may well be the case mate, The scenario is that I have been letting the dog out of the car to walk the short distance to the house door....the bitch has been fine for doing this for a about 6months, but the last few days whoosh she's gone, I run round are block which only consist of 8 houses and she does a circuit of the block and comes back.......It's a pain in the ass as there are a fair few cats round here ........ I have exactly the same thing with my Ridgeback bitch .... she started doing it at about 12 months - she's now 2, and will still sod off if I dont keep my eye on her. I have 3 acres of my own round our house, with pretty good boundry hedges, but once she's on a scent, there's no stopping her. She also very fustratingly developes selective hearing which drives me completely insane Luckily I have really good neighbours who give me a bell to say they've got her, or even bring her back for me, its very embaressing! In the house, and round the kids though, she's a total gem, really obedient! I dont get it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caravan Monster 323 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 my 18mnth old patt has started to play up some , the bitch is usually reasonably well behaved but just lately she has been running off out of sight ...always coming back in a couple of minutes but she is just getting out of range for my liking.... now can anyone give some good advice on how to deal with this problem please......because I am considering getting one of those collars although I dont know if they will do the job Do you mean the dog is ignoring your recall command? If so, it may be an idea to convince the dog that you can reach it, no matter how far away it is. If you choose to do this by throwing something at the dog , then it is key that the dog does not see you throwing whatever at it. Dog needs to think 'if I ignore my recall, that handful of mud might fall out of the sky and hurt me again, so I had better go back to boss, where I might even get a bit of fuss... ' If he sees you throw stuff at him, he will think 'I' m OK until I see him pick up a something to throw at me, when I had better go back' hence reinforcing the habit of ignoring your recall word. Worked for me anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Always ask yeself the one, main question: 'What did people do before " Those collars " existed?'. What did people do.before ....... Run round shouting come here ya BAST4RD FECKING DOG No, mate. Instilled good, basic obediance in the Dog. This is why I so harp on about 'Puppy Classes', even for big, roughty tuffty lurker and terrier keepers. Provides a bit of entertainment as the Dog's growing. Saves this sort of shit when it's grown. Over here it's not a joke. Dog that won't come back won't be needing it's dinner that night. People used to Ferret rabbits. Now they Dig them, to an electronic signal. People used to Train Dogs. Now they just electrocute them. I'm not trying to set the idiots off or argue either case. I'm just pointing out a fact. From a donosaurs point of view. As those other dinosaurs once sang: " You can go your own way ". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,802 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hey Ditch, you can't crab a species that was around for million years or more, I'll bet mankind (or mancruel) won't be here that long! Cheers. D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 No, mate. Instilled good, basic obediance in the Dog. This is why I so harp on about 'Puppy Classes', even for big, roughty tuffty lurker and terrier keepers. Provides a bit of entertainment as the Dog's growing. Saves this sort of shit when it's grown. Over here it's not a joke. Dog that won't come back won't be needing it's dinner that night. People used to Ferret rabbits. Now they Dig them, to an electronic signal. People used to Train Dogs. Now they just electrocute them. I'm not trying to set the idiots off or argue either case. I'm just pointing out a fact. From a donosaurs point of view. As those other dinosaurs once sang: " You can go your own way ". Well, I'm guessing I'm a bit younger than you ditch, but I'd rather go down the dinosaurs route! I hate the idea of those collars, it seems like an easy way out of not having to learn, perfect, and maintain a skill, that people should be proud to carry out. I understand that the collars have thier place maybe for last ditch attempts, but its not for me. I've just got to try to keep a lid on not B*llocking the dog when it does eventually reappear. Dont want them thinking, well sod that, I'll bugger off a mile or two more next time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,173 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Instilled good, basic obediance in the Dog. This is why I so harp on about 'Puppy Classes', even for big, roughty tuffty lurker and terrier keepers. Provides a bit of entertainment as the Dog's growing. Saves this sort of shit when it's grown. "Puppy classes" are not a joke, if you can't get your dog around plenty of other dogs whilst training these classes sould not be over looked. Laugh you might but obediance and socalisation are key with nearly all dog training, puppy classes give both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 TisTM; " Puppie Classes " is just a modern name for Dog Training. It's never too late to take a Dog along. Mheanwhile, as ye look about for a place said and showing to get the right results, have ye tried the traditional and most basic tricks with the wandering hound? I.e. If a Dog wanders off and 'goes deaf', walk away in the opposite direction. Good many Dogs will come after ye. Fuss the f*cker if it does. Some would give a small treat. Others don't. Another thing worth a try is just to sit down with ye back to the Dog. Similar principle; Dogs are greedy and nosey b*stards by nature. Many will come to see what ye might have. Sitting down means ye doing something other than following them around calling them. They figure there might be something in it for them and come for their share. What they get is rewarded with much fuss and them briskly walked off, away from where they were earlier intent on going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yes, terriers can be trained to a good standard..........BUT.........they will walk all over you if they lack respect for your tone of voice. Only when you have established yourself as the word of law can the training begin...........JMHO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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