That your dog runs away when you let him go, open the door or want to tie him up in the park is something very common that many owners have suffered, especially owners of young and inexperienced dogs.
The walk is an exclusive moment for the dog that he wants to enjoy to the fullest, running around if possible in a pipi can. If you have problems and want to know how to prevent your dog from running away keep reading this article on our site.
Homeschool your dog
If you have had an experience in which it has been considerably difficult for you to re-tether your dog to return home, you must practice basic obedience and that is that training your dog is your responsibility as the owner. You must be aware that not having control over it can mean that it gets lost, frightened by an unknown factor and can even be run over.
To begin, your dog must learn the command "come" or "come here" which you will begin by practicing at home as follows:
- Get treats that arouse his interest, always small in size
- Get away from your dog and call him: " Max come here ", always in a firm tone.
- When he comes, congratulate him and reward him with a treat.
It is likely that the first few times he will ignore you, although in principle and through the use of positive reinforcement it should work. Repeat the process at home daily and constantly (at least 15 minutes each day) until he understands the command.
Continue with education outside the home
Once our dog responds actively and positively to the command "come here" we will have to increase the level of difficulty and it is not the same that our dog obeys us at home with treats and tranquility than outside of this before stimuli of all kinds.
To do this we suggest you get a long strap, which in addition to being very beneficial for improving the quality of the ride will allow you to control your dog by offering him greater freedom in this training process.
Locate yourself in different environments, with more and less noise, to practice the order. You can search for places like the beach, a pedestrian avenue, any park and even go to the forest.
Continue to use positive reinforcement through treats and snacks, although you can also use caresses, praise and a happy voice. All this encourages your rapport.
Practice without the long leash
To start practicing off-leash, if you still have doubts that your dog won't obey you, we suggest you find somewhere fenced like it can be any pipi can. In this way you guarantee that your dog will not suffer any type of accident if he decides to leave on his own.
As in the previous cases, you will continue to congratulate your dog every time he returns to your side, even if it seems repetitive for him it is important, you help him remember.
You should also know…
If after practicing the whole process your dog escapes again don't run after him because he will think it is a game and will try to outrun you. Stay still and call him with a strong and firm voice (no need to shout excessively) so that he understands what you expect of him.
If he doesn't decide to come back you can slowly make it look like you're heading home. Of course, do not lose sight of your pet during this false interpretation. Normally any dog will try to follow you when he sees himself alone and helpless, although you must be clear that you must never scold him or hit him when he returns to you since the dog may interpret that returning next to you is something bad. Do not create confusion in your dog or use negative behaviors, this only generates stress which can lead to serious behavioral problems.
If even so and following the whole process your pet returns to you once you remove the collar, we recommend that you do not do it unless you are in a safe enclosure from which it cannot escape. You can consider hiring the services of a dog trainer to explain what you should do.
