Dog Behavior Problem

[Annella]

You must all be somewhere else except California.  If you are out with your dog, it MUST be on a leash.  Unless it's at a dog park just for running around. After that attorney's 2 dogs took down the neighbor and killed her, the law has been enforced but good. People still let their dogs run wild, but if Animal Control catches them, it's a hefty fine.

Friends of mine have built dog runs for their dogs.  Postal carriers get bit all the time.  If your dog is not contained, and it bites a postal carrier, you get a fine. California has really cracked down on dog owners lately. I carry perpper spray with me as there are loose dogs out there.  Almost used it once too.

[chavasarah]

put some fences!

[jordynfreak]

Do you ever watch "Me Or The Dog?"  My husband and I adore this woman and have learned so much from her.

There's a video on YouTube of her whistle recall training

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXZPwZjipS0

There's also a ton of other videos at Youtube... if you search for dog recall training you can watch those and see which method you feel most comfortable with, and also which one your dog seems to like the best too. You'll find tons of trainers each with their own advice, but the one thing they'll all agree on is time and consistency. If you do the same training every day for just short 5 or 10 minute segments, eventually she'll learn that that X means come, and she'll respond to that.

I agree with watching the TV shows - they advise you not to do what it shown on TV because they are professionals, but the simple things they show, I believe if you get good results, you have no problems. And like this person said - 5 or 10mins everyday working with your dog, use clicking noises with your mouth (To simulate like a clicker you get in the store), MAGIC!


Best of luck, hope all the lovely posts helped out.