[nagdu] Off leash recall

[rhonda cruz]

 hi i allways. do the leash recall. in the house. and the obedance.
 in the hallway,
 like my traner.
 worked with me on.
 it works great.


On Nov 11, 2013, at 7:41 PM, Larry D. Keeler 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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