[nagdu] Off leash recall

[minh ha]

I agree that when dogs are busy goofing off, their off leash recall
isn't that great because they are busy playing. I got really loud tags
on Viva so I can always tell where she is at any point in time. I
think one thing my trainer emphasized is calling them back to you
periodically, every five minutes or so and giving them treats as a
positive reinforcement. If all fails, you can always try pretending to
leave--if your dog is attached to you, this will make them come
running to you right away. Off leash recall is one thing I'm still
trying to work with Viva too. She will come to me when she's being
goofy, but she will play keep away instead of coming directly to me.
It's kind of annoying, but it's not something they learn overnight.
Also, trainers have a million things they need to work with the dogs
on and usually it's guiding work, not something as simple as off leash
recall. I think that's one aspect left for the puppy raisers as they
have more play interaction with the dogs.

On 11/11/13, Larry D. Keeler <lkeeler at comcast.net> wrote:
> I've found that it works sometimes. If the dog is busy goofing off, its much
>
> harder to get them. I have played with Holly outside. I do it only when I
> have my kids to help field the dogs. Holly will usually come but when a
> squirrel or another dog are involved, well, she will when she is finished!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
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> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 8:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Off leash recall
>
>
>> Dear Laura,
>> I am sure we will get better answers, but--and I know you didn't say
>> this--but I'd never ever play with my dog in an unfenced area because no
>> matter how good leash recall becomes, dogs are dogs, and since we are
>> blind
>> and can't grab them quickly enough, if we see they are about to be
>> distracted, it could end tragically.
>> But, there are many other good reasons for off-leash recall-the
>> friend who leaves a door open you don't know about; to keep them from
>> rushing the door when a friend or serve person or delivery occurs, so
>> I'll
>> be reading this with great interest, too, but Huck is quite good at
>> off-leash obedience, but I want to do it right with as little  correction
>>
>> as
>> possible.
>> Darla & Sniffy Huck who got a good correction for it today and it stopped
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> ichoosechrist2 at gmail.com
>> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 6:26 PM
>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>> Subject: [nagdu] Off leash recall
>>
>> Hi list
>>
>> This has probably been talked about before. I have tried using a long
>> leash
>> and increasing the distance, but my dog knows when he is on and off leash
>> and act completely differently. I have tried treats and I've tried
>> corrections. The treats that I have tried include cheese, snausages,
>> kibble,
>> chicken, and nothing works. My dog acts great with other dogs and my dog
>> watches whoever has the toy except me but when I try to do training with
>> out
>> dogs it is as if I am not there. My dog keeps showing me time and time
>> again
>> that he can't handle freedom. He will not play on Flexi lead. I know he
>> needs to play but it is hard to let him play when I can't trust him. Any
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Seems to me that a guide dog school would teach off leash recall seeing
>> as
>> we are blind it is a good skill for the dogs to have. Am I Just being too
>> strict with my dog?
>>
>> Lora
>>
>>
>>
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