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Originally Posted by
Loki's mum
Hey chin up!!!! He's just an adolescent lad! It's all two steps forward one step back (sometimes three!) at this age. It's not you, you're doing your best - it's just horrid hormones!!!!
thanks… I do feel its three steps back just now…
Originally Posted by
Muddiwarx
EVERY dog owner has experienced this - accept you had a crappy walk and move on
Do you go to obedience classes??????????
Thanks, he used to go to classes but they are on the same time I work, so haven’t been able to take him sadly. I keep wanting to take him back but its just trying to get the time off.
Originally Posted by
labradork
Oh dear, nothing like a rotten walk to spoil your day. Please don't think that you have the only dog with 'problems', as I assure you are not!
Been there, done that and got the t-shirt. I remember when my Lab was young just DREADING taking him for a walk. He was just a total nightmare. He is no angel now (still humps other dogs, despite being corrected for it for most of his near 7 years, and occasionally and much to my embarrassment barks at people) but is very much controllable. I never thought I would use the words 'very controllable' when describing him, if you reversed time back to his youth!
I agree with those that have suggested you try a long line or something with Jake. Might build up your confidence a bit. You could also try introducing a whistle for recall. Dogs learn that your commands are without any follow through if you persistently use them yet don't take any action. Basically, they can become deaf to the sound of you calling them, which is why you shouldn't command them if you can't enforce it. I find the whistle to be more effective than voice for recall, especially if they are rewarded handsomely (with an extra tasty treat) EVERY time they come to it without fail.
Thanks. He will definitely be going back to the long line. I know what you mean about them becoming deaf when you cant enforce the command, and I think that is what is happening to him… my bf gave me a whistle that he had for his dog, so think I will have to dig that out and start using that.
Originally Posted by
Tupacs2legs
{{hugs}} Lozzi ....i have been in tears with my sibes many a time,its all part of the learning/bonding curve believe me.Jake is a intelligent teenager he is testing his boundaries,mind u i would of had a hard time calling Tupac off from food im sure
just a thought tho,many dogs like treats indoors but are just not that rewarding whilst out so maybe toys and a long line might be the way to go? maybe not only concentrate on the recall but an 'instant down' can be a very usefull tool,and alot of dogs find it exciting to learn,that and a 'watch me' command.
thanks. I have tried toys, but the only one he is interested in is his ball launcher. That gets him back near me, but I cant get him to come close enough to get him on his lead. although it has been good to distract him, so he doesn’t go off chasing other dogs…
he is good when I call though, that he comes near me. But he wont come close enough for me to get him on his lead, I call him even when im not going to put his lead on though to get him used to it, but its like he knows where to be to stay just out of my reach. and if I try to approach him, he makes a game out of it. and if a dog or something interesting is about, he wont listen at all.
Originally Posted by
MissE
Of course you're right for him!
No-one else will love him as you so obviously do, or work so hard to get things right.
I'd work first on stopping him pulling hon. In this weather its an almighty blessing my girl doesn't pull - cos I'm so unstable on ice, its untrue.
How have you been training him to walk nicely?
Thanks
. Ive been working on his pulling, and he is getting much much better but he does still pull a bit. He has the halti harness that helps, but doesn’t work completely, he can still get a slight pull with it.