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I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
Easy way to work on your recall command is to tie a length of say paracord to his collar when romping in the yard. When he's NOT running, and focused on something else, you give command knowing that he's going to hear it, give a tug at the same time the command is given and continue "reeling" him in until there and praise him lightly. That light weight cord won't catch on much so he won't really know it's there much after awhile, yet gives you the ability to enforce gentle compliance with the command. This will also set the table for using a training collar down the road if you want to do advanced training and recall at distance; contact point is always the neck so stimulus, even with the light cord is the neck.
Nice addition to the family Dawg! I used to have a four on the floor rule that lasted for years and several dogs. Our current blonde lab doesn't have that rule for some reason... I'm getting old a soft I guess. So now she has destroyed a leather couch from laying on top of the back cushions... but hey.. I can always get a new couch. Man's best friend is forever.. or most time not long enough. Enjoy!
Beach will be too much stimulation to get anything constructive done formally so just have fun and keep him alive, have fun and work on "school" at home!
Quote from: cruizng on June 27, 2017, 08:14:18 AMNice addition to the family Dawg! I used to have a four on the floor rule that lasted for years and several dogs. Our current blonde lab doesn't have that rule for some reason... I'm getting old a soft I guess. So now she has destroyed a leather couch from laying on top of the back cushions... but hey.. I can always get a new couch. Man's best friend is forever.. or most time not long enough. Enjoy!4 on the floor, I like that. Half the battle for us will be getting my parents to adhere to our rules too!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Little bugger is growing like a weed. He's a good boy though, learning very fastTrying to pretend he didn't just get busted eating the lawn Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That's a cuddly lookin thing!
He looks way to at ease in that recliner........
Quote from: stlaser on October 25, 2017, 11:51:02 PMHe looks way to at ease in that recliner........ Right after I snapped the pic he asked me to get out of the way of the TV, and grab him a beer since while I was up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk