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  • JannekeJ

    @lvoss:

    Do you have really yummy treats with you? I usually start with name response to condition my dogs that when they hear their name something really good is likely. Then when we go on country walks and I call their name they rush over to get their goodie. They also usually just check in on their own to see if I will give them a bit of something yummy. This has worked really well for me.

    I have done this from the beginning on leach and in house/in the garden and it works well then. He loves his treats, so he comes in full speed when I call him. But when he is really loose, there is so much to discover..
    Maybe I have to bring something more yummy..

    Tillo's website

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  • tanzaT

    Some pups are just like that, especially at this age… if mine, I would not chance on letting him off leash. And some never "respond" to coming when called...

    Pat Fragassi

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  • lvossL

    What are using as treats? When I am out of the house or yard, I really make sure to have some very yummy treats. The more distracting the situation the higher the value the treats need to be. Try working with him on a long line when you are out and bring a variety of treats to see what is high value for him. Some of the highest value treats I have found for mine are duck jerky and freeze dried chicken hearts.

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  • JannekeJ

    @tanza:

    Some pups are just like that, especially at this age… if mine, I would not chance on letting him off leash. And some never "respond" to coming when called...

    No, we don't let him off leach now. With puppytraining we get the chance to let them all walk freely and practice with coming to us. We'll see how it developes.

    Tillo's website

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  • JannekeJ

    @lvoss:

    What are using as treats? When I am out of the house or yard, I really make sure to have some very yummy treats. The more distracting the situation the higher the value the treats need to be. Try working with him on a long line when you are out and bring a variety of treats to see what is high value for him. Some of the highest value treats I have found for mine are duck jerky and freeze dried chicken hearts.

    It's a good idea to practice on a long line. We'll bring some cheese etc. Maybe it will work.

    It's too bad that there aren't a lot (none?) fenced places around here. Only gardens, but he does listen well then.

    Tillo's website

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  • E

    We started with Gaia when we got her (7 weeks).
    Our breeder warned us for her to escape, but we thought: well, we try to train her in a safe environment and see how for we can get.
    No shooting is certainly missed (dutch expression)
    We went to very quiet places with no traffic at all.
    When we were sure that there were no (other) dogs, humans etc. we let her off leach.
    Then, at certain moments, we played hide en seek.
    When Gaia had no attention for us, we quikly stand behind a big tree.
    We saw that she became nervous and then we called her and rewarded her.
    Later on, we learned her that the dogwhistle (we bought) means that there is something nice to get.
    First we trained this at home.
    And that something must be special!!
    I understand that you are very carefull, and we would be to if our Gaia takes the "kuierlatten'" (dutch expression) but so far she listens, except when she plays with other dogs.
    If the other dog leaves, Gaia goes with her / him and we have to walk back to catch her.
    In Monster, a little town, just 5 kilometers from Naaldwijk, there is a place 1,5kilometers long, totally fenced ,where the entrance locks behind you.
    Something like that is a perfect training place.

    I hope you find something for Mirtillo!

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  • JannekeJ

    Haha, jah, nooit geschoten, is altijd mis ;)

    Today we had Mirtillo walking loose, but with his leach still attach to his collar. This worked very well. When he doesn't feel like coming, we just run away from him and then he thinks it's a game and follows.

    I hope we will find a fenced place like that. It sounds great.

    May I ask you from which breeder you got Gaia?

    Tillo's website

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