Real-life case stories about dogs who won’t come back when called, particularly around other dogs, wildlife and other distractions. See how I have helped dogs and their families build a more reliable recall and enjoy walks with greater confidence.
He hunts for fledglings and for adult birds in hedgerows. He then catches and eats them.
The lady sometimes manages to exchange for sardines but by this time, if the bird isn’t already dead, it will be badly injured and in pain. This troubles the lady as much as the harm eating the bird may do to the dog.
Once we ask the dog to do something we must follow it through.
Therefore I suggest that they now consider before they ask Buddy to do something – consider whether they are prepared to see it through. If not, it’s better to say nothing. It renders the cue word useless.
A short while ago the stressful walks came to a head when he saw a smaller dog appear and ‘suddenly’ charged at it.
Why does a dog understand ‘Come’ perfectly at home but ignore it completely when off lead? Layla really is the near-perfect little dog for her lady owner, particularly at home. She stable, confident and can be taken anywhere. When off lead, Layla won’t come when called. The one and only Read more
The other day he charged a jogger who appeared around a bend. He was off lead. Having a dog the size of Albert charging at you, barking and with raised hackles, must be daunting whether you’re a person or another dog.
he most recent involved him jumping at someone and he may have caught her hand. This is serious, not least because of the dog law. Someone now need only to feel threatened by our dog, with no damage done, for us to be in trouble.
A dog that won’t reliably come when called a danger to himself and others. He can also be an embarrassment to his owner. What’s more, the frightened other dog could itself now need a lot of work to build up his or her confidence again.
How can you communicate with and enrich the life of an older deaf dog? Golden Labrador Sadie is thirteen years old and the only problems she now has are physical. She used to be anxious and jumpy around loud or sudden noises, but her loss of hearing has taken care Read more
Is a dog really trained to come back if he only returns when he feels like it? ‘Well-trained’ isn’t always enough. The three dogs, 7 month old Rottie pup Kaiser, Jack Russell Buddy, 7 and Jack a Chihuahua Jack Russell mix aged 8 have been taught some impressive training tricks Read more
What happens when a sociable working dog is left alone for most of the day? Bred to do a job Nowadays too many dogs are effectively square pegs in round holes. When I was young (years and years ago) many women didn’t work. Dogs weren’t left alone for long. There Read more