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DellDog
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From:UK
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 11-25-2003 02:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DellDog     Edit/Delete Message
Dear All,

I have recently been rescued from a dogs home. I am friendly, house trained almost well behaved. I am between 6 and 9 months old male and a medium sized mut. I have a bit of whipet in me along side a bit of brindle I sit when asked I lie down when asked I love being with my new owner travelling all day almost every day. (Dont worry I have my own seat belt and he stops every hour to take me a walk)

My problem is I just love to chase cars and dont understand the word come here.(This behavior was spotted before I went travelling and whilst walking in a quiet country lane)

My new owners are so worried about it they wont let me off the lead. They are frightened that I will get scared if they start training me because of my background and whatever led to me being in a dogs home will frighten me all over again.

Please could someone point my new owners in the right direction on how to make me understand come here and stop me chasing cars. Then perhaps they will let me off the lead. I have been with them two weeks now everything else is fine and I am well and truly part of the family but I would just like them to trust me because I need a mega run to get rid of puppy energy.

Thanks in anticipation
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annie
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From:stockton
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 11-25-2003 04:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for annie     Edit/Delete Message
Hi there. I say you need to be enrolled in obedience school right away! ann

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annie
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From:stockton
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posted 11-25-2003 04:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for annie     Edit/Delete Message
PS I wasnt aware that your owners were allowed to let you off the lead? All owners are to have complete control of their dogs and that means being on the leash at all times if they are not in a fenced in yard. Remember, your owners are financially responsible for your behavior.

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honeybear
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posted 11-25-2003 04:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for honeybear     Edit/Delete Message
I am glad to hear you find a great owner - I would do a search of read some of "jimiya" posts here, she has recvd tons of stuff on how to train for stuff like this and most of it has been in the last month. It could also be the type of breedyou are that causes you to chase cars. Ithink this was also in one of her posts.

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neek
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From:Australia
Registered: Oct 2003

posted 11-25-2003 06:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for neek     Edit/Delete Message
That's an interesting way to post a message! I'm sorry I can't give any advice on chasing cars except to keep you on a lead and make sure you get longer walks or you might end up in doggy heaven.

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Maisey
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From:Portland, Oregon US
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posted 11-25-2003 07:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maisey     Edit/Delete Message
Ask your owners to enroll in a basic obedience class right away, you will all gain confidence and skills that will make your relationship a much happier one.
PS. Whippet is a breed of dog, brindle is a coat pattern on a dog, not a breed. ( a pretty one indeed)

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Karriesue
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From:Nellis AFB, Nevada
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posted 11-25-2003 09:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Karriesue     Edit/Delete Message
This is a very simple one. First off, I am with everyone else. You need to enroll him in an obedience classs. Second of all, keep him on a lead at all times. You need to do this for his own safety. You can let him run loose in a fenced yard or at a dog park.

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Rosie's Mom
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From:Canada
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posted 11-26-2003 01:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rosie's Mom     Edit/Delete Message
Dr. Stanley Coren has this "Good Dog" show here in Canada and he addressed this problem. What your parents should do is to always keep you on your nylon leash with a relatively short range. This is for your safety primarily at first. After you get to a point where you understand commands better, they can get one of those extendable leashes. This will allow you more room to run but still allow your owners to keep you safe.

As for chasing cars, this is what Dr. Coren suggested. Your parents should start by teaching you to sit, always rewarding you with affection and a treat. Once you have that down they can address the cars. When they take you for a walk they should have a bunch of treats in their pocket. As they walk you, they should keep an eye out for all the triggers, esp. cars, that get you excited. As the trigger gets near, they should tell you to sit and give you the treat. They should do this every time there is a trigger around. This will keep your attention on them and their commands rather than the trigger. Eventually you will learn to ignore the triggers and just consentrate on your parents and the walk and all the fun you're having with them.

They can also teach you to come by playing a game with you. When you are in a safe area and with a pocket full of treats, they can stand apart with you in the middle. One person will call you and get your attention with the treat. They will pet you and give you the treat after you sit. Then the other person will call you and reward you when you go to them. Soon you'll learn that good things happen when you respond to their calling.

Hope this helps.

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NewLabOwnr
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From:New York, USA
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posted 11-26-2003 05:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for NewLabOwnr     Edit/Delete Message
Delldog, I understand your desire to be off leash and run freely. My Max is the same way. He has so much energy I personally just feel it's necessary for him to let it out by running around freely. My solution is to tie a 50ft rope to him and only let him run free where there is a lot space away from cars (ie the park). This way if he runs away towards the road and doesn't come when called I just have to jog a little to catch the end of the rope. I agree with the rest that you shouldn't be off a leash especially if you do not come whne called. The rope is also a useful tool to teach come, because if you don't I have control enough to repeat the command and drag you in and then praise.

Edit: Also don't be afraid of obedience classes. Do your owners know why you were in dog homes? Even so, obedience class can only help to overcome those issues instead of suppressing them.

[This message has been edited by NewLabOwnr (edited 11-26-2003).]

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