Scottsmum Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) It's been 10 degrees, windy and raining - side sideways rain - for the last 2 days straight - which has meant lots of inside time and very short walks - if at all. I tried some conditioning games - but apparently he doesnt like the treats I bought most recently. Today we managed to go for a 'normal' walk and even had some sneaky off leash - we're not supposed to be off anywhere in our housing estate - but we have about 2 streets worth of empty land where they removed some homes a few years ago. It's fenced and out of the way. Anyhow - Scotties off leash behaviour can be sketchy - the less he gets the worse behaved he is. Usually - if we're not / can't play fetch we play a game where I get him to come then I send him away with a "go" and recall him again - he gets really fired up and his "return to heel" becomes more of a full body sideways slam into my shins. I'm always greatful he's a foxie when he does this - nothing bigger :) Anyhow... within 5 or 6 "go's" he gets over excited and buggers off. (only started doing it since we've lived here and we can't get him off lead every day ) I usually manage it by reading him or taking hubby with me so there's two of us - which helps. So today I had a lightbulb moment. Instead of sending him out I can back away and recall or make him stay while I run away from him. I have one very happy, sleepy puppy now... Can't believe it's taken close to 4 months to figure this out. Edited March 18, 2016 by Scottsmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 :happydance: Indeed! Well done. You’ll be nice and sleepy too. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest crazydoglady99 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Lol. You're funny SM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 He'd probably like "the hat game" I park my dog in a stay and I start sneaking off and trying to fake her out of the stay... if she breaks her stay (moves a paw or more) - I put her back where she started, with a collar grab or asking for some fancy heel work (pats but no treats)... If she stays - I tell her "go" the release word and run away from her and as she gets close I put my hat out on the side I want her to arrive, so she can grab the hat and run with it... When we're at the beach - I usually use a toy or a ball and throw that ahead of me for her to grab - cos she will take my hat and dunk it in the water if I use that at the beach. Now to get a rocket recall all I have to do is take my hat off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 oh. That sounds a bit advanced for us - but I hadn't really thought of building on the game. I mean it took me 4 months to get this far but that's a good idea - maybe I could use the hat to try and get him to come to either side bit nicer - back to what our 'almost' return to heel used to look like before it became a contact sport. I don't think full body slams into my shins are all that good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I tried this game with Quinn when I got home this afternoon, I think it's a great idea for a combo of brain tiring focus and physical exercise Only problem was she got so excited she ran at me, jumped and nose butted me RIGHT in the eye socket. Now I have a sore eye and will probably have a bruise in the morning :laugh: Next time I will wait until she has gotten over the excitement of me getting home before I introduce a fun new game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 I tried this game with Quinn when I got home this afternoon, I think it's a great idea for a combo of brain tiring focus and physical exercise Only problem was she got so excited she ran at me, jumped and nose butted me RIGHT in the eye socket. Now I have a sore eye and will probably have a bruise in the morning :laugh: Next time I will wait until she has gotten over the excitement of me getting home before I introduce a fun new game... Oh. Sorry but that made me laugh. I can see a mass reporting of dog sports related injuries - the headlines read "Pets across Australia injure owners in over enthusiastic games of 'Oi come here'" Hope you're not too battered. Again - thankful that my shin height foxie is only just over 10kgs - not more hefty. He plays with great gusto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Not to worry, I'm well used to being covered in bruises from Quinn! She's a total ruffian, and being able to jump from the ground to at least 5'9" face height with minimal effort makes her a danger to all face bones, sigh. Thank goodness my other two are little and painless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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