Hi Everyone!!
We are having the exact opposite of a Velcro dog out in public We take her to dogs parks, fenced in fields, open fields etc. and she NEVER comes when called. I swear its like she knows if she comes near me its time to take her home and she wants nothing to do with that! I am at my wits end. The dog park is the worst. Yesterday she took another dogs frisbee and I couldn't get near her to get it back.
The trainer we are working with suggested bringing a lot of GOOD treats to the park and the first time she comes over to me treat her repeatedly with exaggerated excitement (like she is the best dog in the world). Even if she knows I have treats, she could care less about them.
I usually have to run away and get her to chase me to even get her attention sometimes.
She will be 7 months in a few days. . . I'm just waiting for the proverbial light bulb! Any suggestions as to how to get that light bulb on would be great!
Thanks!
We are having the exact opposite of a Velcro dog out in public We take her to dogs parks, fenced in fields, open fields etc. and she NEVER comes when called. I swear its like she knows if she comes near me its time to take her home and she wants nothing to do with that! I am at my wits end. The dog park is the worst. Yesterday she took another dogs frisbee and I couldn't get near her to get it back.
The trainer we are working with suggested bringing a lot of GOOD treats to the park and the first time she comes over to me treat her repeatedly with exaggerated excitement (like she is the best dog in the world). Even if she knows I have treats, she could care less about them.
I usually have to run away and get her to chase me to even get her attention sometimes.
She will be 7 months in a few days. . . I'm just waiting for the proverbial light bulb! Any suggestions as to how to get that light bulb on would be great!
Thanks!