Dog running off

[fatboyoutdoors]

Have been working my 14 month old GSP on a check cord and he works well. Take the cord off, and off he goes..running like a crazy freak chasing everything with no control. I haven't exposed him to a shock collar. Is this the key? Also, what about taking his jewels...will this settle him down? I have only had the dog a couple of weeks. Has good basic discipline, very needy for attention. I am new to the game...need suggestions.

[Sharon]

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[A/C Guy]

what about taking his jewels...will this settle him down? .

No!

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You need to work on basic obedience. Then possibly add an e-collar to your training.

[slistoe]

Have been working my 14 month old GSP on a check cord and he works well. Take the cord off, and off he goes..running like a crazy freak chasing everything with no control.

So why take it off? Really. You are creating a check-cord wise monster. Put the cord on. Leave it on. Run him down and jerk his chain with it if he gets too familiar. Going from the house to the car? Put the CC on. Turning him out in the yard to pee? Put the CC on. Going for a walk in the field? Put the CC on. When you ABSOLUTELY KNOW, without a doubt that he will NEVER disobey if you take the CC off, leave it on for another month.

When you have finished obedience training your dog and he is reliable, run him without the CC.

Cheaper than buying an e-collar and nagging the dog for the rest of his life because you didn't train him.

[Birddogz]

E-collars are a great tool to reinforce commands your dog already knows. Like come. I highly recommend that you purchase an e-collar.

[surferdave]

Don't purchase an e-collar yet, before all of this, I'd start working obedience with the dog and creating that bond. If you've only had him for a couple weeks, you have to gain his trust, let him know who's the alpha, and make him realize that the previous obedience training (if any) must also be applied to you. Work him as you would a puppy on the check cord. Even if it's a 50 ft long cord, make sure that when you command HERE, you're able to reel him back in if he doesn't decide to listen. After he understands compliance relieves pressure, then start e-collar conditioning.

[Shadow]

Have been working my 14 month old GSP on a check cord and he works well. Take the cord off, and off he goes..running like a crazy freak chasing everything with no control.

So why take it off? Really. You are creating a check-cord wise monster. Put the cord on. Leave it on. Run him down and jerk his chain with it if he gets too familiar. Going from the house to the car? Put the CC on. Turning him out in the yard to pee? Put the CC on. Going for a walk in the field? Put the CC on. When you ABSOLUTELY KNOW, without a doubt that he will NEVER disobey if you take the CC off, leave it on for another month.

When you have finished obedience training your dog and he is reliable, run him without the CC.

Cheaper than buying an e-collar and nagging the dog for the rest of his life because you didn't train him.

good point slistoe-
the dog is 14 months old- you've only had him for 2 weeks- criminy sakes- you ever heard of you need to bond first-

[fatboyoutdoors]

Thanks for the help...good stuff....he is getting better everyday!

[Lexus423]

Have you tried whistle training? I introduced my puppy to the whistle right away. Pup him on teh check cord, I use two toots on the whistle and pull him in and treat. Keep doing it over and over again until he associates the whistle with come. I had my puppy tear after a quail last week and run right back after I whistled for him.

[birddogger]

Have been working my 14 month old GSP on a check cord and he works well. Take the cord off, and off he goes..running like a crazy freak chasing everything with no control.

So why take it off? Really. You are creating a check-cord wise monster. Put the cord on. Leave it on. Run him down and jerk his chain with it if he gets too familiar. Going from the house to the car? Put the CC on. Turning him out in the yard to pee? Put the CC on. Going for a walk in the field? Put the CC on. When you ABSOLUTELY KNOW, without a doubt that he will NEVER disobey if you take the CC off, leave it on for another month.

When you have finished obedience training your dog and he is reliable, run him without the CC.

Cheaper than buying an e-collar and nagging the dog for the rest of his life because you didn't train him.

X2!!

Charlie

[ezzy333]

So wht is wrong with a year old pup runnibng and chasing every thing that moves when he fially gets a chance to be free. I would let him run till he tires and then do it more often till it isn't such a big deal to him but it sounds to me he needs the exercise.

Ezzy

[Ruffshooter]

You get on a training routine, an exercise routine, feed routine and all of that, as stated bond. At 14 months he needs structure and confidence. Other wise a dog that loves to be free running etc. That is good. An ecollar is a great training tool but if you have never used one than learn how first. In my opinion, one should be able to and know how to, train a dog with out the ecollar, first. Training is all about timing, reading a dog, compliance and PROPER CORRECTION, AND PROPER REWARD.

LEAVE HIS NUTS ALONE. I am of the opinion if one is to get a dog fixed wait until they are fully developed phyically, muscle and bone. 2 to 3 years. No science onthis jsut my feelings.