saw boxer in front yard with owner
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We go allmost every day to a field, or to the forest, and Remus is unleashed. It`s so much easier and he couldn`t run at full speed if he would be on leash, a boxer looks so amazing when running and enjoying of the freedom smokicon
He doesn`t want to go too far, and keeps an eye on me and my boyfriend, he comes when I call him. Field and the forest is the only place he is unleashed, other places and on walks, he is on leash
We go allmost every day to a field, or to the forest, and Remus is unleashed. It`s so much easier and he couldn`t run at full speed if he would be on leash, a boxer looks so amazing when running and enjoying of the freedom smokicon
He doesn`t want to go too far, and keeps an eye on me and my boyfriend, he comes when I call him. Field and the forest is the only place he is unleashed, other places and on walks, he is on leash
Tulsa-Dan
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Lots and lots of training will help with recall. It is of the most difficult commands to master for the dog. But, as you can see from the testimonials, it can be done. Just takes a lot of time and patience and treats
We play in fenced parks/school yards as well. They will come when called. Maggie is excellent and comes 98% of the time and comes right to me. Susie takes her time. She stops if I say "Susie Come" and she's running away to see something or greet someone coming into the park. But she takes her own sweet time coming back to me and she doesn't always make it all the way back before turning and going back again to check whatever it is out. But, I am working on her with a 2 call rule. I call once, she stops. I call again and if she doesn't come, I go get her and put her on leash for 5 minutes, no playing. She's getting better.
We've also been working on something new. I have been letting them go outside by themselves to pee and potty at night. They run out the door, down the stairs to the side of our building, do their business and come when called. Generally, they have been coming back on their own right after peeing, but sometimes they stop to check out a smell or something but if I call, they come right up the stairs and inside. This is coming along and will take more time as I have to work with them to be reliable with NO distractions, then work with them when there are, say, people and other dogs around. We've only been doing this when it is late at night and there is no one around to distract them from their "business." Slow but steady training, raising the bar a little at a time.
The best way to work recall, I believe is slowly and in very small steps. If a dog does well for a while but then starts to not respond, you need to go back and start again from the beginning and go more slowly as you work with the dog. It takes a LONG time for a solid recall and a lot of work. No dog is going to be proficient at recall without a lot of work and constant practice.
Anyway, keep after it and your dog will get better and better.
We play in fenced parks/school yards as well. They will come when called. Maggie is excellent and comes 98% of the time and comes right to me. Susie takes her time. She stops if I say "Susie Come" and she's running away to see something or greet someone coming into the park. But she takes her own sweet time coming back to me and she doesn't always make it all the way back before turning and going back again to check whatever it is out. But, I am working on her with a 2 call rule. I call once, she stops. I call again and if she doesn't come, I go get her and put her on leash for 5 minutes, no playing. She's getting better.
We've also been working on something new. I have been letting them go outside by themselves to pee and potty at night. They run out the door, down the stairs to the side of our building, do their business and come when called. Generally, they have been coming back on their own right after peeing, but sometimes they stop to check out a smell or something but if I call, they come right up the stairs and inside. This is coming along and will take more time as I have to work with them to be reliable with NO distractions, then work with them when there are, say, people and other dogs around. We've only been doing this when it is late at night and there is no one around to distract them from their "business." Slow but steady training, raising the bar a little at a time.
The best way to work recall, I believe is slowly and in very small steps. If a dog does well for a while but then starts to not respond, you need to go back and start again from the beginning and go more slowly as you work with the dog. It takes a LONG time for a solid recall and a lot of work. No dog is going to be proficient at recall without a lot of work and constant practice.
Anyway, keep after it and your dog will get better and better.
jenniemitchell
Boxer Booster
Run off? For sure, but always will come back. D. has been doing soooo well with his training. I'm now more important than squirrels or birds, but still lagging cats and other dogs. At the dog park, he plays with various packs, always with an eye on me, and if I call him he'll stop by to say "hi" before racing off again. I agree, it's a personality thing in addition to training :p
I have a really good suggestion!!!
I have a three year old boxer! He is high energy. We were very scared taking him off the leash, but NEEDED him to get excerise so he wouldn't destroy our house. We consulted a highly respected trainer, he gave us advice and guess what....IT WORKS!! Take a socks of yours that you wore a least a whole day (don't wash it) and put golf or tennis balls in it. If you really don't trust your dog get a very long lead and let him go. Hold a treat in your hand and call him back. If he comes no worries, if he doesn't take the sock with the ball and throw it at him. Do not throw it really hard just hard enough to let him know you mean business. The theory is that that he will soon understand you can get him no matter how far away he is. The game then become not as much fun. Mojo has mellowed with age and the puppy frenzies are less frequent, but we no longer use a leash on him, unless we are on the street. By the way a big PS, this method does not work if your dog will just take off away from you. Mojo used to run away but in hugh circles around us. His big thing was never coming when we called and not letting us catch him. I hope this helps and Good luck. :D
I have a three year old boxer! He is high energy. We were very scared taking him off the leash, but NEEDED him to get excerise so he wouldn't destroy our house. We consulted a highly respected trainer, he gave us advice and guess what....IT WORKS!! Take a socks of yours that you wore a least a whole day (don't wash it) and put golf or tennis balls in it. If you really don't trust your dog get a very long lead and let him go. Hold a treat in your hand and call him back. If he comes no worries, if he doesn't take the sock with the ball and throw it at him. Do not throw it really hard just hard enough to let him know you mean business. The theory is that that he will soon understand you can get him no matter how far away he is. The game then become not as much fun. Mojo has mellowed with age and the puppy frenzies are less frequent, but we no longer use a leash on him, unless we are on the street. By the way a big PS, this method does not work if your dog will just take off away from you. Mojo used to run away but in hugh circles around us. His big thing was never coming when we called and not letting us catch him. I hope this helps and Good luck. :D
maple leaf
Boxer Buddy
Paige and Lexxus are pretty good to recall. Their kennel is 40feet by 80 feet so they have a lot of room to run.But we have a large wooded lot so when they aren't back in their run they have a lot of room before they get to the road. They are pretty good about coming unless they get wind of a squirrel or robin or start chasing each other. they definitely do not leave the property. the only time in three years they ever left the property was when we let them out in the morning not realizing the front gate was open. They went right over to the neighbours and he walked them right back over without their leash no problem.:D
Eric J
Boxer Insane
Re: I have a really good suggestion!!!
Wow, I am shocked. Where did you find this respected trainer? Who reccomended the trainer to you, I am against his methods and was wondering how you found him.
Personally I am against any training that resorts to throwing objects at my beloved pet. Sorry, but in my opinion any trainer who tells me to heave objects at my dog would be out the door in a heartbeat.
Wow, I am shocked. Where did you find this respected trainer? Who reccomended the trainer to you, I am against his methods and was wondering how you found him.
Personally I am against any training that resorts to throwing objects at my beloved pet. Sorry, but in my opinion any trainer who tells me to heave objects at my dog would be out the door in a heartbeat.
the busbys
Boxer Booster
Boomer's pretty good if it's just us with him. We take him to a nearby park with trails, and he'll run ahead until I tell him to "wait". Then he'll stop and wait for us to catch up. I usually recall him if there's people approaching. Everytime a dog approaches it's different. Sometimes he comes, sometimes he doesn't. But he's getting better. Oh yeah, all bets are off if we're at a dog park!
Julie445
Super Boxer
Ozzy isn't quite 7 months but it will take me a long time to trust that he won't run off lead. We don't have a fenced yard and are on a corner lot, so it will take lots of training. Rocky was absolutely awesome when we moved here. Our old house had a fenced yard and he was around 2 years when we built our new home. The only time he ever went out of the boundary was when it snowed and to him the boundary just disappeared that day 
. Luckily we also live on a steep hill and there was no traffic to worry about. He could always be trusted other then that one time. He was great at recall and would only go to the very edge of the property even when people were walking dogs right past him. Hubby could tell him to stay on our property while he crossed the street to my inlaws and he patiently wait for him to come back. I'm hoping with training that one day Ozzy will be able to join us in the garden without his tie out on. No way am I going to take any chances til I know he is in complete control.
. Luckily we also live on a steep hill and there was no traffic to worry about. He could always be trusted other then that one time. He was great at recall and would only go to the very edge of the property even when people were walking dogs right past him. Hubby could tell him to stay on our property while he crossed the street to my inlaws and he patiently wait for him to come back. I'm hoping with training that one day Ozzy will be able to join us in the garden without his tie out on. No way am I going to take any chances til I know he is in complete control.
LiLBiZzounce
Boxer Buddy
We have two Boxer puppies, Sadie 10 mos. and Katahdin 11 mos. We have had them off lead a few times but only in safe areas without distractions... no people, no dogs and they do fine. I, however do not! I am sooo afraid of losing my puppies! My husband is the confident one who gives them the trust I am afraid to give them. When we go for (trail) walks, Sadie will trail off in every direction to the left and right of us, even losing sight of us, and us of her, but she always seems to catch up to us, much to my amazement. Katahdin will drift off but never as far as Sadie. I always see him making eye contact with us and following us if he feels we are too far from him. He will actually look at Sadie wandering and us walking and choose to follow us over Sadie, which is a great thing that I reward him for constantly. The only worry I have is an animal or something getting their attention ie. a bird, squirrel, whatever. But, so far so good. Honestly the only time I ever had trouble with Katahdin was out front of our own home. He always has a place across the street he likes to try and drag me to and the one time I took his leash off, he took off for that one place and gave me a little worried run after him. It was like I saw my heart running down the road! So, I can relate to the nervousness of having our pets off lead. It takes trust on our part and even daring sometimes!!! As for me, I will continue to trust and reward their efforts as they grow. Hopefully my nervous heart will be able to take this training!
My husband is the confident one who gives them the trust I am afraid to give them. When we go for (trail) walks, Sadie will trail off in every direction to the left and right of us, even losing sight of us, and us of her, but she always seems to catch up to us, much to my amazement. Katahdin will drift off but never as far as Sadie. I always see him making eye contact with us and following us if he feels we are too far from him. He will actually look at Sadie wandering and us walking and choose to follow us over Sadie, which is a great thing that I reward him for constantly. The only worry I have is an animal or something getting their attention ie. a bird, squirrel, whatever. But, so far so good. Honestly the only time I ever had trouble with Katahdin was out front of our own home. He always has a place across the street he likes to try and drag me to and the one time I took his leash off, he took off for that one place and gave me a little worried run after him. It was like I saw my heart running down the road! So, I can relate to the nervousness of having our pets off lead. It takes trust on our part and even daring sometimes!!! As for me, I will continue to trust and reward their efforts as they grow. Hopefully my nervous heart will be able to take this training! - Status