Also with older Dogs.Call them when they walk around the house for no reason then do as Sharon sad.Allot of older Dogs learned that every time you call them Weill outside you putt them on the leash and go in the House.Call them then let them play more call them again let them go.I started that in the backyard.So they don't think every time you call them they have to go inside.Also never ever chase your dog hi thinks you are playing you get more attention from your dog if you walk away.
God bless you Brutus,Sissy and Claudia Do not worry about tomorrow.For tomorrow will worry about itself.Each Day has enough trouble of his owen. Mathew 6:34 ----- Original Message ---- From: SharonK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 8:12:04 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Come ComeThere is no other cue more important to dog owners than this one. Teaching this, however, takes time and patience. 1. For this command, use different treats than your usual ones.. Use some cat food/treats or various types of real meats. (I use very small pieces of boiled chicken.) 2. It is recommended you start teach this cue after the dog knows her name well. 3. Start working on this cue at home where you are the most interesting thing. 4. When your dog is not too busy with something else, call her. Say her name followed by "come". Get on your knees and motivate the dog to come with high pitched baby sounds and hand clapping if necessary. 6. When the dog starts to move toward you, excitedly say 'good dog!!' (or good girl or good boy). This is important because you are reinforcing the dog for leaving whatever she was doing and moving toward you. Keep saying 'good dog' as the dog continues walking to you to get the treats. a. The treating should be long and slow. It should take 15 to 20 seconds of delivering one treat after another, accompanied with verbal praise. You are telling the dog that being near you is always A LOT of fun. b. Start doing this at a very short distance – 5 feet or so. Increase the distance gradually. 7. After the dog finishes her treats, let her get back to her business, whatever it was. 8. Repeat this exercise 5 times a day for 2 days. Then start doing the exercise while the dog is a bit busier with a favorite toy or something like that. 9. After 2 more days, start doing this exercise when the dog is even busier – maybe while she's eating. a. With this, you need to have low expectations. Start at about 3 feet, say her name. If the dog looks at you, say come and show the treat.. If the dog starts moving toward you, praise and treat, and then let her go back to eating. b. If the dog fails to look at you when you call her, work on teaching her name some more. 10. Add distractions gradually.
