tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post1443216184407174443..comments2023-08-28T03:16:12.352-07:00Comments on Just dogs with Sherri: Come?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-2810981681018350712011-09-13T08:18:15.658-07:002011-09-13T08:18:15.658-07:00Years ago I learned to use a different word to get...Years ago I learned to use a different word to get the attention of my dog or puppy to get them moving towards me, then use "come" when they're firmly within my reach to enforce what I want. <br /><br />I used "Treat!" to get their attention, which worked best when they're line of sight and I'd have a treat in hand to wave for them to see. This technique has worked so well for me and been invaluable. I can now call my 1 year old off a squirrel, dogs in the park, many different distractions. She comes flying at me at top speed whether I have a treat or not.<br /><br />I used this same technique with a super high prey drive doberman which worked most of the time. The one time it failed, was when she went after a herd of deer and her brain completely shut off. I got a small window where "treat" got through and she high tailed it back to me. That is, as much as a doberman can high tail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-64635432019662047802011-09-13T07:24:20.711-07:002011-09-13T07:24:20.711-07:00You make it sound so easy, Sherri, but "come&...You make it sound so easy, Sherri, but "come" is the one command we have trouble with. Normally Edward will come, if he's not doing anything in particular, but if he sees something more interesting, he'll just ignore us calling. <br />The big problem is that he will sometimes slip his lead and run away from us. No matter what we try to call, or how we call (angry, funny, happy) we can't get his attention. He is off like greased lightning. <br />If you have some advice for us, we'd really appreciate it.Husfruen of Hilltop Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660252824942694775noreply@blogger.com