http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs Dog breed information. Articles, tips and resources for dog owners, dog breeders and dog lovers. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:42:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs/comment-page-1#comment-221 learning curve Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs#comment-221 a really reliable recall is necessary without distraction before she can be expected to come with distractions. practice with only one other dog at first so that you can go get her if necessary. high value rewards are critical for success. and calling her to come only when you're ready to leave sends the message that coming means the fun is over. call her over to you several times before actually leaving so she can learn that coming is a good thing and she can still play. always praise when she comes (even if she did not come on her own). and do not call her to come when you can't enforce the command. see the link for help getting started. a really reliable recall is necessary without distraction before she can be expected to come with distractions. practice with only one other dog at first so that you can go get her if necessary. high value rewards are critical for success. and calling her to come only when you’re ready to leave sends the message that coming means the fun is over. call her over to you several times before actually leaving so she can learn that coming is a good thing and she can still play. always praise when she comes (even if she did not come on her own). and do not call her to come when you can’t enforce the command. see the link for help getting started.

]]> http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs/comment-page-1#comment-222 Bossoli © Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs#comment-222 Try advanced obedience classes that will test your dog's response among distractions. Try advanced obedience classes that will test your dog’s response among distractions.

]]> http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs/comment-page-1#comment-223 Samantha Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs#comment-223 We got our puppy into the habit of when she was called in public and came back to us, she would get a treat. It took her some time to learn, but our dog is a glutton... no strange dog is worth missing out on a cookie! We got our puppy into the habit of when she was called in public and came back to us, she would get a treat. It took her some time to learn, but our dog is a glutton… no strange dog is worth missing out on a cookie!

]]> http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs/comment-page-1#comment-224 big dog owner Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs#comment-224 More obedience classes. Its called "proofing" your dog....training it to listen to you under any and all circumstances....including play time. More obedience classes. Its called "proofing" your dog….training it to listen to you under any and all circumstances….including play time.

]]> http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs/comment-page-1#comment-225 askbabbs Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/202-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-obey-me-at-the-dog-park-when-she-is-around-other-dogs#comment-225 Let the dog have fun for awhile...when it tires out it will concentrate on your voice commands. When it runs " with the pack" it's doing what comes naturally. If the park is fenced in and away from traffic it should be alright. It's nice all the dogs get along. Give it a little freedom. If it is a problem you don't want to deal with, get a trainer . Let the dog have fun for awhile…when it tires out it will concentrate on your voice commands. When it runs " with the pack" it’s doing what comes naturally. If the park is fenced in and away from traffic it should be alright. It’s nice all the dogs get along. Give it a little freedom. If it is a problem you don’t want to deal with, get a trainer .

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