What Happens When Your Dog Wont Come to Me in The Back Yard?
We were at a dog training session in Coral Springs yesterday and our client had a great question that we wanted to share with everyone. “It always happens that whenever I need to get my dog in from the back yard, he never comes. I really think he sees it as a game and finds it fun to run and have me chase him…”
See my dog way back there? There is no way that I am getting him in the house any time soon...
The best solution is really simple. What you must do is to teach (or re-teach) your dog to “come”. This, like any learned action, will take about five weeks of continual work. This is great, but you need something to get him back in the house between now and then.
Lets first understand what is really happening with you and your dog and then find a temporary solution.
Right now, I bet here is what you are doing. You walk outside and yell "come". He doesnt understand what that means, but you have gained his attention. You yell "come" again and become more animated. He still stares at you, finding you an amusing distraction. By now you are really mad. You start yelling at him and walk towards him (thinking he will stay still for you to get him). Your dog sees that we are in a game of "follow the leader". He starts running, you chase him, and he runs faster.
As you can see, this is a losing battle that you just cant win. So what do you need to do to get him in the house if he doesnt understand "come"? You must find a way where you will remain calm, disengaging, and not directly approaching nim. If you do this, you will not be "telling" Wolfie that you want to play.
Here is what you do: (I really love this little trick!)
As you can see, this is a losing battle that you just cant win. So what do you need to do to get him in the house if he doesnt understand "come"? You must find a way where you will remain calm, disengaging, and not directly approaching nim. If you do this, you will not be "telling" Wolfie that you want to play.
Here is what you do: (I really love this little trick!)
- Put a long leash or rope on your dog when he is outside. Let him run around with it so that he becomes used to it. You want him to think it is normal and not pay attention to it.
- When you want to get him in the house, be very calm and slowly approach the end of the leash or rope. The point here is that you are moving towards a point that is not near him.
- You are not directly approaching him so you are not sending the "play" signal to him.
- If he begins to run, do not get crazy and chase him. Continue to calmly follow the end of the leash or rope..
- If you need to, stand still for a moment. Since your dog is in a “play more”, he might approach you to encourage you to join in the chase. When he does this, he will bring the leash to you.
- Once you are at the end of the leash or rope, simply put your foot on it. Now you have him.
- Pick it up (keeping your foot on it until you have it firmly in your hand).
- Give your dog the "come" command and give the leash a little tug until he is at your side.
- Give him the "walkies" command and calmly walk him back to the house.
Give it a try and I am sure you will love it. For more information, please contact us at The Best Dog Trainers in Coral Springs Florida and South Florida.
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