There is one thing I haven't figured out with recall -
I understand that until your dog is solid and comes back all the time when you say so, they are to be on leash (short or long) so that you can ENFORCE the come.
When your dog is solid, 100% on leash. I would go the next step - in a fenced area/off leash. So you can "practice" without any major concenquences. Rock is at like 80% with this part and I NEVER use the word come unless I can pull him to me, I just call his name and he comes to me. Oh and the 20% where he doesn't listen is when he has a tennis ball in his mouth (another issue I need to work on)
Now this is where I need help because I'm lost. Today I went to my brother's and I let Rocky off leash to get from the car to the house. Well, he took off. I finaly nabbed him while he pooped down the street. Obviously I won't be trying that again.
So how does one ever know if their dog is ready? I mean he's really great at the park or in a (fenced) yard, but if there is total freedom (front yard/no fence) he's gone!! What step am I missing?
I understand that until your dog is solid and comes back all the time when you say so, they are to be on leash (short or long) so that you can ENFORCE the come.
When your dog is solid, 100% on leash. I would go the next step - in a fenced area/off leash. So you can "practice" without any major concenquences. Rock is at like 80% with this part and I NEVER use the word come unless I can pull him to me, I just call his name and he comes to me. Oh and the 20% where he doesn't listen is when he has a tennis ball in his mouth (another issue I need to work on)
Now this is where I need help because I'm lost. Today I went to my brother's and I let Rocky off leash to get from the car to the house. Well, he took off. I finaly nabbed him while he pooped down the street. Obviously I won't be trying that again.
So how does one ever know if their dog is ready? I mean he's really great at the park or in a (fenced) yard, but if there is total freedom (front yard/no fence) he's gone!! What step am I missing?