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amstaffb
Puppy
Joined: 20 Aug 2009
Posts: 9
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 Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:49 am Post subject: my dog runs away from me at the beach :( |
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Hello all
I adopted my Amstaff Miriam 5 months ago. Shes 2 years old..(dont know much about her past, I know she seems to listen to guys better) very independent dog and very smart. At home she usually listens to me very well. When I tell her do go to her bed, she goes. When I tell her to sit she sits.. all very good. At the street she was pulling in the beginning but now shes not anymore. Still, when I call her she doesn't listen to me. She doesn't even look at me.
I live next to a dog beach. I would love to be able to let her lose and let her play. Shes not even aggressive with other dogs.. (always wears a muzzle) but she runs away from me! I call her and she cant care less.. I end up chasing her for miles. I though about buying one of those really long leashes but I think that might be even dangerous. I don't know.. Any Ideas? How can I teach her Im the boss and that she has to stay around me or come when I call her? 
Tx
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Erich1B
Guardians
Joined: 17 Nov 2008
Posts: 1291
Location: Tampa, FL.
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Below is from the following website. IMO it's good advice. Very similar to what I learned in the obedience classes that I had my dog in.
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_ComeCall.html
The command "Come" is one of the most important because it could one day save a dog's life. Here are some tips for helping a dog learn to come when called:
* Realize that your dog won't know what "Come" or any other command word means until you teach him.
* Whenever you see your dog coming toward you, say the word "Come." That will help him link the action with the word.
* Don't tell your dog to come unless you're in a position to enforce the command. Otherwise, the dog will learn that it is OK to ignore you...and will not learn what the word "Come" means. One approach is to start by having the dog on a long leash or line, which you can lightly tug to help remind him to come to you. (Note: when off-leash, make sure that you and the dog are in a fully fenced, secure area if not indoors.)
* Arrange things so that when you say "Come," there's a high likelihood that your dog will come to you. For example, say "Come" when your dog is looking at you and appears to be ready to return to you anyway. Or have really desirable treats to increase his motivation when you say Come. If your dog is motivated by play, hold his favorite play toy when you say come, and use a firm, positive, upbeat voice.
* If your dog previously learned to ignore the command-word Come, then use a fresh new word to represent the command, such as "Here!" or "Cookie!" or "Biscuit!" Then teach the dog that coming when called results in great things.
* When the dog comes when called, reward him, and also try not to end the fun at that time. Avoid having the dog associate the Come command with playtime ending, being pulled inside, etc. Keep it positive.
* Practice the Come command three times a day for at least two weeks.
Following is a detailed program for teaching a dog to Come when called, courtesy of trainer/author Sarah Wilson. This comes from Sarah's excellent e-newsletter, "Good Owners, Great Pets" (www.greatpets.com):
* If you don't have verbal control, you must have physical control. Keep him on lead or in a fenced area. Sadly, every time he runs off, he is practicing running off and he gets better at it with practice.
* The next part of the plan is to really work on teaching him Come. Come is an easy command to NOT teach. Since the pup is underfoot in the house, we don't use "Come". The only time he hears it is when he is running around free having a blast and that is NOT the time to train.
First you have to teach it. Then you have to practice it. THEN you can start to use it. Here's an article I have on the subject that incorporates a nice method I learned from a "Good Owners, Great Pets" reader:
* For the next few days, anytime your dog is near you, tell him "Come" happily and give him a treat. Or Come and hand him a favorite toy.
Now, you think, "Hey, that is stupid! He didn't come!" Ah, but you are teaching him that when he hears the words come, something good happens right next to you.
* Once he is looking happy and wagging his tail when he hears "Come," start saying it when he is not looking at you or is a step or two away. Be sure to say it happily and try taking a couple of steps backward and praising him right after you say it. It would sound like "Jet, Come! Good BOY!!!"
* When Jet arrives, give him a treat or a toy or a romp. Basically, we want Jet to think that "Come" means "hustle over to my person because something delightful is about to happen."
* HINT: When you give him a treat for coming, hold your hand against your leg and make him reach in to take it. This will ensure that he comes all the way to you on "Come" and that he does not start standing 3 feet away and staring at you. That can happen if you hand him the treat instead of holding it next to your leg.
* Once he is responding eagerly to this, start adding in a "Sit" before you dole out the goodies. When that goes well, start working her on lead. As you're walking along, say "Come," then walk backward. As you walk backward, praise him merrily. As he approaches, slide your hand down the lead so that when he arrives, your hand is near his collar. Have him sit, then reward with praise, play, food and petting. Vary the rewards so he never knows what is going to happen; he just knows it will be something good.
* Once he is convinced that the command "Come" means good things, don't ever confuse him by saying "Come" then scolding him when he arrives. The rule is that he is ALWAYS safe and ALWAYS forgiven if he comes to you. Also, don't call him to do something he hates, like trim his nails or bathe him. Instead, in those situations, go get him. From now on, "Come" only means positive things. |
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theresia
Omega Dog
Joined: 09 Jul 2009
Posts: 139
Location: St. Cloud, MN
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:55 am Post subject: |
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I'd practice come from the basics. If she comes to you when you call her in the house then do it 5 - 10 times every day and give her a great treat or make over her or other positive reinforcement.
A dog beach would challenge any dog to come. So if you take her there don't expect her to come to you until she comes to you at other easier locations like in the house, in front of house, down the street, etc. Take her for walks (not at the dog beach) and put her on a long leash tell her to wait and then come to you. Practice that until you have confidence that she'll do it most of the time.
"Come" is really important so it may take some time for you and her to develop this.
Kira comes to me most of the time. There are still times when she doesn't. If I run the other direction she'll run after me. This could be something else you want to try.
Hope this helps,
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Freija&Marie
Omega Dog
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
Posts: 132
Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:01 am Post subject: |
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Hey,
I'm not a pro, but I can tell you what I am learning at doggyschool and what works for me and my Amstaff Marie..
We are working with the clicker, but you can easily do it without I think.
The first thing I had to do was REALLY learn Marie her name. How do you do that? When she's not looking at you, call her name, and at the exact moment she looks AT YOU (I had to click and treat) give her a treat. She will follow you around now, but wait untill she's not looking anymore, then call her name again (and only her name because lots of people say like "Miriam, baby, sweety, look at mommy/daddy" or something like that, but say only her name. And again, immediatly give her a treat. Try this several times a day, each time about 5 times in a row. And after a couple of days she really knows her name and knows that when you call her, she'd better come to you because she might get a treat. When you're at that stage you can start saying 'come' or something when she comes to you (dont forget to treat! They would do anything for a good treat  )
Also, a tip, don't talk to you dog if she isnt paying attention to you (its really hard but it works), only talk to your baby if she's looking at you  Else she will think "oh, ok, he of she is still there" When you don't talk to her , she might have the idea of you not being there anymore, and she will look back to see if you're there more often.
About the running away at the beach... I would try not to let her go anymore... Training 'come' and stuff on a long leash.. And when that goes good, I would try to let her go again
Allright, maybe I helped you out, maybe I don't 
I hope you can use the advice, or some of it
Greetzz |
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theresia
Omega Dog
Joined: 09 Jul 2009
Posts: 139
Location: St. Cloud, MN
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Clickers are wonderful  
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Freija&Marie
Omega Dog
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
Posts: 132
Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Clickers are wonderful
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I think so |
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theresia
Omega Dog
Joined: 09 Jul 2009
Posts: 139
Location: St. Cloud, MN
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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How's Miriam doing?
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