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Old 27-09-2009, 09:21 PM
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Re: extreme disobedience to recall

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Originally Posted by fun4fido View Post
I would suggest going back to basics on this with a long line. The problem is that every time she runs off she is being self-rewarded, so the more this continues, the more it will happen. She's not being disobedient, dogs don't think like this, they simply do things that work

With a long line, if you call and she doesn't come, you can gently reinforce her recall, and then reward her for coming back.

Also sounds like she simply has a strong chase drive, so use this but convert it to play. Teaching her to chase and catch a frisbee will help a lot, you need to keep her focus on you and frisbee games.

This post is great: My Dog Won’t Come When Called!

Check out his blog, knows his stuff, fun to read, and helpful.

Angela
Totally agree. Well put.
Another good link- this chap really knows his stuff with regards to dogs with high chase drive and just generally:
Why won't my dog come back? | Behaviour & Training

Have you thought of teaching a chase recall?
How Do I Stop My Dog Chasing? | Behaviour & Training
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