Tips on teaching dog how to recall?

[Ns1]

So there's a place that's fairly local that let's dogs come and herd sheep. The woman that works there is an AKC herding trainer or something. We took our little corgi there today for an instinct test.

Basically confirms what we already know: he's a natural herder and had no problem herding a few sheep and bringing them back. However, AFTER that he's fucking TERRIBLE at "come here". And by terrible I mean running away and hiding under a car cuz he's tired and doesn't want to stand in the sun.


Soooooooo any advice for teaching him to come here? The lady suggested a pinch collar and the gf (I wasn't actually there) said it worked fairly well.

 

[DingDingDao]

our corgi is the same way. Great at herding. Food works great for reinforcing the "come" command. But corgis in general tend to be pretty independent thinkers, so we just accept that he's going to wander a bit.

Oh we had good success with the Gentle Leader collar. Our corgi had the worst tugging habit during walks, and that fixed it quickly. You can use it for training the "come" command also.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
our corgi is the same way. Great at herding. Food works great for reinforcing the "come" command. But corgis in general tend to be pretty independent thinkers, so we just accept that he's going to wander a bit.

That's what I'm thinking, but there was another corgi after us who had the skills to herd like 60+ sheep.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
our corgi is the same way. Great at herding. Food works great for reinforcing the "come" command. But corgis in general tend to be pretty independent thinkers, so we just accept that he's going to wander a bit.

That's what I'm thinking, but there was another corgi after us who had the skills to herd like 60+ sheep.

looks like you have an underachieving rebel corgi. Should buy it a leather jacket and a motorcycle and just let it hit teh road

 

[OCGuy]

waterboard

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: OCguy
waterboard

I shouldn't have laughed at that.

Watching a corgi swim is entertaining, though. Short legs :laugh:

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
our corgi is the same way. Great at herding. Food works great for reinforcing the "come" command. But corgis in general tend to be pretty independent thinkers, so we just accept that he's going to wander a bit.

That's what I'm thinking, but there was another corgi after us who had the skills to herd like 60+ sheep.

looks like you have an underachieving rebel corgi. Should buy it a leather jacket and a motorcycle and just let it hit teh road

He has a spiked red collar already. We wanted to give him a mohawk but that didn't work, and we couldn't find NIN pins that would pierce through his collar lol; his rebel look is a work in progress.

Originally posted by: OCguy
waterboard

@OCguy We sprayed him in the face with a hose. Now he knows what it's like to be waterboarded.

 

[DingDingDao]

How old is your corgi anyways? I've spent the last three years looking for any toy that can last longer than about 30 mins. The only thing that works is Nylabones. I tried the fire-hose dealies--they're useless. Tried the everlasting treat balls and those held up for about 25 minutes. Plush anything is in pieces in less than 10 minutes

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
How old is your corgi anyways? I've spent the last three years looking for any toy that can last longer than about 30 mins. The only thing that works is Nylabones. I tried the fire-hose dealies--they're useless. Tried the everlasting treat balls and those held up for about 25 minutes. Plush anything is in pieces in less than 10 minutes

15 months now.

He has a greenie toy that has lasted him almost 9+ months (seams are on the inside). The kong is also good, but he doesn't enjoy it AS much. We like wubba's and ropes alot....

Never get ASPCA toys though; christ they are made with the lowest quality shit. Up next is the indestructible pig.

 

[dougp]

I have some blue bone that's supposed to be indestructable ... granted, I doubt they've ever met my dog. It's held up fairly well in the 6 months I've had it, but it's time to get her a new one. I have a Boston/Pug mix and she is energetic and tough as hell on toys. You're lucky that plush toys last 10 minutes, they only take about 5 minutes here before they're missing an eye, ear or have been disembowled.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: dougp
You're lucky that plush toys last 10 minutes, they only take about 5 minutes here before they're missing an eye, ear or have been disembowled.

Well that's a given, but they don't need eyes or anything to still be usable right? lol

 

[SonnyDaze]

I had this problem with my Labs. Once outdoors they went hog wild and took off for the woods or water. I went to an open field and started out walking them on a short leash (3-5ft) with a choke collar on. I would walk squares and stop abruptly at each corner. They soon learned it's best to stay with me.

For getting them to come to me I used clicker training. It worked well. They hear that clicker and think they're getting a goodie. But the goodie is soon replaced with praise and a pat on the back.


(that link is a random google search but you should be able to pick up a clicker at any pet supply store)