Wednesday, July 29, 2009
my daughters a springer that runs off when she opens the door she got it from a rescue place?
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Good for you for taking on a rescue. I am sorry that the other people gave you smart alec answers..I am trying to be helpful and sincere here.
We have had springers for a long time. They are a hunting breed, and love to simply go outside and smell the air. If the dog was a rescue, it may have been confined so much that when it sees an open door he makes a dash for it.
I would suggest some simple training techniques. Our springer needs a bit of a 'tune up' to help her remember every now and then, but she is very responsive. Every springer I have ever met is responsive to training. But to start with, I would make sure the dog is secured (like on a lead) so he can not dash off and possibly get hurt. Also, the rescue organization should be able to steer you towards some resources to help. There are also Springer clubs and organizations that will know a lot about the breed. If you do an internet search for Springers, you will probably find a club near you. They are always wanting to talk about Springers, and should be helpful.
I hope this helps.
WTF?
Does this makes sense to ANYONE?
Maybe take it to training classes.
WHat?
Your daughter is a springer that you got from a rescue place?
Are you MAD?
dont open the door unless she has her lead on then
close it in another room when you open the door, and take it for walks on a lead.
You're daughters a springer?? Put a lock on the door so she can't open it..
Your daughter is a dog? Clarity is needed - either that or some lessons in basic English!
My dog used to run off all the time too and occasionally still does escape out, best advice I can give is dog training, and also walks daily around the neighbourhood, at least that way if she does escape she'll find her way back home.
Your daughters a springer? have you got a son (a king charles)
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Training! And make sure the dog CANT get out the door (shut it in another room or put a lead on it!), its dangerous for the dog and road users if it gets onto the road.
Put a child safety gate on door,i did cured dog from scarpering
Well, maybe some leash training would help your daughter with her springer. When she goes to the door, put the dog on a leash and correct him whenever he charges the door. When he stops charging, then add in some rewards, like little treats. It may take some time, but at least he will be safe and not run out into the road or something. This happened to a friend of mine and the results of no training were tragic.
Doubt it has anything to do with having come from a rescue place. Spinger spanials are called so because of their very lively nature, so it is not really surprising that it runs off when she opens the door. It wants to be about there having fun. Maybe she should put it on an extending lead, initially, so that she still has control over it's movements. You can't blame the dog, it is only bahaving true to it's personality type.
Teach the dog the command "wait" and enforce it. This means use a leash, hold her back, and when she quits struggling the PERSON walks threw the door first. dont open that door until she has responded to the "wait" command. Be firm and practice if often. I swear this made a HUGE difference in my house, and also helps re-establish who's the "boss".
keep her on a long leash for awhile and yu may want to consider an electric fence - they work great!
Hi have you thought of a tie out cable?.ths allows you to attach a leash to the cable that allows the dog to exercise but not to get tangled.I don't know where you are so I got you a link to a page for the American site %26 one that is a UK site so you can look at the page.hope that might help.this is the American site..
http://www.dresslersdog.com/stakes01.htm.
And this is the UK site
http://www.canineconcepts.co.uk/item--ti.
I hope this helps
Regards Jake
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/petssecond.
This is the UK site.
The dog needs to learn NO - COME - HEEL and sit,down and stay would be nice.
COME:
Starting Come
Put the leash and collar using a slip collar (see below for how to fit it and put it on) on the dog. Have the leash in front of you holding the end in the right hand and supporting the balance with the left hand. Have som slack in the leash making a loop between you and the dog.
Walk off with her at your side in heel position on your left side. Go along for a distance - say 20-40 feet - and then you loosen the lead and run backwards saying "come, come" making the dog turn and come to you. Try to keep going about 15-20 feet in reverse. Make her come all the way to you by gathering in the leash. Lots of praise - pets hugs tummy rubs and voice - NOT treats. (She'll love this! She gets to chase you.)
Now as you go backwards, lots of excitement in your voice as you encourage her to come, whoop and be silly. (You will keep up the happy excitement every single time she is moving under her own steam - even using the long line as set out below. At the longer distances with the long line, I'll drop to my knees as they move towards me and hold out my arms and let them pile into my lap and we roll about if they like. You won't always have to act that silly - just long enough for her to think 'come' is a great thing and always to be done and never optional.)
Coming at a distance
Move on to the long line.
Go to the hardware store. Get 3 lengths of ¼ inch to 3/8 inch soft nylon line – 20 foot, 50 foot and 100 foot. Get 3 snaps. Tie the snaps on one end and make a loop handle on the other.
Start with the 20 foot line. Use a CHAIN slip collar that is fitted so there is 3 - 4 fingers of space between the dog’s neck and the collar. Put the collar on so the ring that slides comes across the back of her neck and directly at you. With a flat buckle collar, you are in a pulling match that you are going to lose with about any dog over 15-20 lbs. Either you can't move the dog effectively or they jerk the leash out of your hands.
Note: use the CHAIN slip collar because they learn to listen for the rattle of the collar and adjust their behavior before you have to correct them. Nylon slip collars just simply do not work 1/4 as well. YOU DO NOT TIGHTEN THE LEASH AND KEEP A CONSTANT PULL ON THE COLLAR - YOU SNAP IT - POP RELEASE. Put it on you own wrist and try the difference.
Hook the line on her collar. Hopefully she knows sit and wait. If not, teach it to her. If she does know sit and wait, put her in a sit, step back 2 or 3 steps and call her. If she doesn’t come, haul her in with the line.
When she comes over a distance of 5-6 feet, move back to 10-12 feet and call her.
Repeat this process until she is working on the 100 foot line.
You can also take her out on the long line and when she is happily distracted, call her and make her come.
ALWAYS ALWAYS use the dog's name " Muffy - come" The name gets their attention that you mean them and you are not just talking to someone and the word that is the command is being used in conversation. Name first - then command.
NEVER TAKE HER OUTSIDE WITHOUT A LEASH (6 ft) OR ONE OF THE LONG LINES. NEVER TURN HER LOOSE OFF LEAD AND CALL HER UNTIL SHE COMES 100% OF THE TIME ON THE 100 FOOT LINE WITH ALL KINDS OF DISTRACTIONS, IE: OTHER DOGS, KIDS PLAYING, TOYS BEING THROWN IN HER PATH AS SHE COMES, ETC.
When you say “come” and she doesn’t, haul her backside into you using the line repeating “come”, “come”. Use a STERN DEEP voice that brooks no argument about the matter if the dog already knows the command 'come' and is choosing to disobey.
Whatever you do , don't let your voice slide upwards into high tones unless you are giving praise. When you give a command, used an authoritative voice and sound like you mean it - and not "would you please 'come'-if you happen to feel like it of course."
When she gets to you – willingly or unwillingly, praise and pet and make a big fuss and tell her that she is such a good girl.
Never ever ever call a dog to you to punish or correct them once they get to you. The dog needs to understand that ignoring you and not coming makes you growl at them (the stern voice insisting they obey) just like the boss dog would do; but getting to you (no matter whether voluntarily or involuntary) is a good thing and gets rewarded.
Using treats is silly because one day you will start to forget the treats or not have them or something, and the next time you call her, she'll remember not getting the treat and figure "why bother?" And what happens the day the doggy decides it is more fun to chase the rabbit than come for the treat?
Clickers are just flat stupid - they are for people who are too dumb to figure out how to quickly say "GOOD DOG" in a happy, excited voice.
You always have your hands and your voice. Use them
By the way, many women in particular, but men do it too, have a real problem with voice control, When they get upset or frustrated, their voice go UP. The dog ignores them. In the pack, the boss dog or alpa uses deep tones (rumble in the chest, growl etc) to express displeasure and get compliance from the dogs lower in the pecking order. A dog making a high ptiched sound (yapping, yelping etc) is not only not going to get compliance as they are percieved as ineffectual and the not-Alpha, not-the-boss but that it is giving an invitation to play.
Now you (or daughter) and the dog both need a GOOD obedience class - and that is NOT Petsmart or Petco.
GO here to find contacts in you area that can help you locate and obedience trainer who works with all breeds and who does AKC obedience competitions and actaully gets out there and competes at what they claim to teach and prove that what they do works up against tother dogs and in front of judge:
http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cf.
http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cf. (set on all breeds)
http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cf.
Even it they are an hour or more away, they will know other people all over the state.
You daughter can do it - I started training and showing AKC obedience dogs when I was 9-10 years old.
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