The Puppy Wizard

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"Hi phyloe!"

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"culprit" <culprit00_NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2urdk9F2egantU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> "Leah" <dfrntdrums@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20041031231104.01064.00002146@mb-m26.aol.com...
> > First of all, there are rules. If you use the word "come,"
I'd change it
> > at
> > this point. They already know they can blow off a "come"
command. You
> > want a
> > powerful command that they are never allowed to blow off.
> >
> > Secondly, while you're training, be careful that you never
call them with
> > your
> > come command and then do anything to them they consider
unpleasant. For
> > example, if your greyhound hates her bath, you don't call her
with your
> > formal
> > command and then plop her into the tub.
> >
> > What you want to do is condition them to think that your come
command
> > ALWAYS
> > ends in something wonderful.
> >
> > Start in the house. Have somebody hold the dog, and you go
across the
> > room.
> > Get her attention with the most cheery voice you have, wave a
treat in the
> > air,
> > and say COME (or whatever your word is). Tell your helper to
let the dog
> > go
> > right after you say the word. If she still doesn't come, run
up to her
> > with
> > the treat (or favorite toy, if she's not treat-motivated),
wave it under
> > her
> > nose, and run backwards. Make it exciting. Whee! Come!
When she gets
> > to
> > you, give her treats, love, praise, make it as much fun as you
can.
> >
> > Practice this until the dog is eagerly coming to you every
time you call.
> > Then
> > move to another room, where she can't see you.
> >
> > Finally, move it outside - but on a long leash. That way if
the dog
> > doesn't
> > come, you can gently reel her in (i.e., the COME command is
not
> > negotiable).
> > Once you move it outside where there are more distractions,
start from
> > close up
> > like you did in the house (6' away or so). Slowly add
distance.
> >
> > When the dog is reliable, then you can start adding
distractions to your
> > practice. Start back in the house, at a close distance.
>
> you know, i've tried everything i've read in this folder to get
Lola to come
> inside when called. she still delights in running away from me
and refusing
> to come in. i'm starting to think there's more to it, because
if we all go
> inside and ignore her, she'll stand by the door, waiting to come
in, until
> we open it. then she acts frightened and runs away. very odd.
>
> instead, i taught Manu to grab her by the collar and bring her
inside on
> command. not perfect, but it works.
>
> oh, and Hi Phyloe!
>
> -kelly
>
>