Training
your puppy to not chase after cars,
run into the street or chase joggers,
cats and kids depends on the temperament
of your dog. Many
dogs will chase cars, joggers, and
bikes given the opportunity, it is
in their nature to run and chase especially,
puppies. You need to find a way to
break this cycle.
Training your dog to not chase everything
that moves depends on the temperament
of your dog.
Chasing cars:
If your puppy is shy or skittish,
it won’t do to be so rough that
you frighten him, with the exception
of running into the street. Often
time a dog does not get a second chance
to learn the lesson of oncoming vehicle
traffic. Chasing cars is one of the
worst habits a dog can form. A dog
develops tunnel vision when it becomes
interested in chasing!
Steps to take:
There
are a number of steps to take in training
your dog to not chase. A friend of
mine uses a chock collar and as soon
as the dog begins to chase he simply
presses the button and it releases
a slight shock. The trainer does not
use any verbal commands at this point,
he simply relies on the shock and
the dog after repeated chases he associates
chasing with shock and soon discovers
the chase is not worth it.
Another
method is to take the dog for a walk
and as soon as the dog steps of the
curb and is headed for the street
is to give him a swat on the rump.
This will break his concentration.
Try to get him from the back side;
this way the dog does not see you
coming after him and swatting him.
He could develop a fear of you. The
training method here is to break his
concentration not to hurt the dog.
Devotion to training your
dog:
The
most important factor in training
your dog to not chase is your devotion
to training him and there is no better
time than when their pups. In today’s
world in most cities leashes are required
when walking your dog. It is times
as such when you open the front door
to your house and the dog bolts and
chases the first thing he sees. It’s
a matter of time he will chase the
car and get hit by an oncoming car.
Training
your puppy to not chase after cars,
run into the street or chase joggers,
cats and kids depends on the temperament
of your dog. Many
dogs will chase cars, joggers, and
bikes given the opportunity, it is
in their nature to run and chase especially,
puppies. You need to find a way to
break this cycle.
Training your dog to not chase everything
that moves depends on the temperament
of your dog.