Any pointers on the "come" command?

[BerkleysMom]

Berkley has a problem with come. She just turned 9 months. She will sit, lay, stay, you name it (in the house or on a leash) but REFUSES to come when we are outside. We live in the country where she has so much room to run but I can't take her out but on a leash because if she gets it in her head she will run the cows in another pasture and the horse (who does not care for her at all). I just don't know what to do and for her safety can't just let her run. It's sad because if she could just learn the boundaries of outside world she would have a blast. She lays beside me and follows me where ever I go in the house but the outside world is so much different. ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[BerkleysMom]

Thought I would add that I have tried laying on the ground so that she would be curious and come back (I think I read that here somewhere) which works until I move to get her and she bolts, tried the long rope, tried making a triangle of my kids, husband and I with a ball (which does work sometimes as she LOVES her ball) and we've tried treats (which she will normally do anything for). She does come some times but it's when she gets a wild hair and the other animals pastures look better to her.

 

[daizysmom]

Sorry, I don't have any answers for you, only sympathy. Daizy is over 2 and we still haven't perfected the recall with her. She is never allowed of leash unless it's in our fenced yard because there are cows, horses, cars, people, you name it. Of course, I'm pretty sure she has selective hearing too. Best of luck!

 

[sandy's mom]

when you are outside, tie a loose, long rope on her and occasionally call her to you adn reel her in, give her a good treat and lots of love, then tell her to go on...
Do that several times and make it a really good thing to do and eventually she will understand that comming to you is a good thing.
It takes a while, but be patient and consistent.

Oh, clothesline rope is good because it is very lightweight.
And, make the treat something she doesn't normally get... something special.

 

[princessmoog]

I agree with sandy's mom, that is exactly what im doin with my 14 month old now, using a long line... She is not allowed off the leash at all at the moment until she has this sussed, which she has on my own but like u say if something else takes her fancy i loose her attention and have to reel her in, she then gets a lovely treat.

All other treats have been stopped during the day to make her more food motivted, it is patience and persivierance.... good luck!