I kicked my dog

[xellil]

i taught my dog to "go pee." Never thought of number two. Luckily he doesn't know what the word really means. I know that some people teach commands for both, but I am glad to have one.

[BarbaraClark]

I didn't read all of the posts, just the first page.

My dog, Chevelle, has a SPECTACULAR recall that never fails. Ever. And just for some tips, here's how we did it:

My boyfriend and I (you'll need two people) in a secure, fenced area, would run her between us. We'd stand about 200 yards apart, and we'd each have a small bag of treats or pieces of kibble, whatever. When she was with him, I'd shout for her. When she got to me, I'd treat, play for a second...then my boyfriend would call her. She'd go to him, he'd do the same thing I did. We would run her back and forth about 15 times. We did this every day for months. Seems like a lot, but it's actually how we exercised her. Now we exercise her in different ways, but her recall is just superb. She has NEVER not come to me. The only time she ever didn't come to me is when I accidentally dropped the leash and she thought I still had it, so she continued walking just ahead of me (the way she does on leash) and when I walked faster to grab her, she did too to keep her normal leash position. all I had to do was stop and give the "come" and "nose it" command in which she touches her nose to my hand. Either way, hope I was helpful.

[Celt]

This "horror story" is the reason why I will never ever trust my dogs off leash in a non-secured area. Most of my dogs have had very solid recalls but all it takes is one "bad" recall to end in tragedy.

[xellil]

This "horror story" is the reason why I will never ever trust my dogs off leash in a non-secured area. Most of my dogs have had very solid recalls but all it takes is one "bad" recall to end in tragedy.

I used to trust Rebel 100 percent anywhere. But like any bad owner, last fall when my dad got sick and we started getting ready to move I spent hardly any time with him. As a result, he doesn't mind me as much any more.

We'll get back to where we were, but like with anything it takes consistency and repetition.

I'm lucky enough where we are now that if he runs off he's not going to get hit by anything, and his nature is that he doesn't run completely away, but as soon as I get over this darn bronchitis we are going to start training on the leash again. I hate it, but it's my fault we're where we are - not his.