[nagdu] Off leash recall

Tue Nov 12 14:18:43 UTC 2013

Hi,
When I was at Leader getting Jada, I started Off-leash obedience right away. I started in their fenced in play area. 
Once I trusted her, I moved it in to my room. 
Once she was ok with toys and other distractions, I started obedience in the hallway. 
Again, Leader wasn't happy with me having my dog off-leash in the public areas of the facilities, but they understood my reasoning. 
The reason I needed her to be good at off-leash obedience is because my parents house has no fence in the back yard, and I wanted Jada to be able to run and exercise if need be. 
I would recommend get the dog wound up, then, at random, start giving obedience commands. It will get them to pay attention to you more. 

Also, when was the six month break, and why did that happen? if you don't mind me asking? 
That may also be part of the problem if for whatever reason, your dog lost trust in you... 

beet me know if I was of any help... 

Best of luck to you! 

Abby 

Abigail Bolling 
Ohio Association of Blind Students: Treasurer 
Phone: 513-258-5043

> On Nov 11, 2013, at 10:41 PM, "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'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 8:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Off leash recall
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>> 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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