[KDV]

I have a Siberian Husky that is a very socialable dog (a little to socialable)
He is a very smart dog and will listen to what ever I say except.

When I am out walking him in the county (I walk him with out a leash) if we come upon other people he will not listen to me (it is like I don't exsist at that point) and he will run up to who ever it is to say hi, which is fine but when we are on the other side of the road I fear that he will not stop for cars.

Is there anybody here on this site that can help me?

If you need more info please ask.

Thanks, Keith

[Curbside Prophet]

One thing you might want to consider is the possibility that you have inadvertently associated the command "come" with a negative...like calling him to punish him, or calling him to isolate him, or calling him to be groomed (if that's something he doen't like). After you've considered that, I would continue with on-leash training until your dog's skills are reliable, and progressively increase the distractions. From there I would probably start using a long lead to test him, and increase the distractions again. What does your dog do if you were to turn and walk away from him in a large field?

[opokki]

Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

I would continue with on-leash training until your dog's skills are reliable, and progressively increase the distractions. From there I would probably start using a long lead to test him, and increase the distractions again. What does your dog do if you were to turn and walk away from him in a large field?

I agree. I bought Natalie a long line to practice recalls in high distraction areas before allowing her off leash. She is great off leash with low distractions and I am slowly working my way up.

[bigdawgs]

When I walk out in the country, where I live, all the dogs are off leash except my dane. I do not trust her enough to know she will obey, and she has long legs that can eat up alot of ground. I click her to a tie out cable, about twenty feet long, and have her drag it while she is walking heel. If she were to dart, I have time to catch her. Now you have to understand this dog. if the cable even catches on a rock or weed or anything that shows the slightest resistance, she stops like it is tied to a tree. I would keep your dog on a long lead until you are very confident of her.

[GSD lover]

Definately teach him the Recall until you have a 100% compliance rate to help keep from him running away to see other people. Do everything Curb said, but also try training him with distractions. Start with small distractions and build up to people. Just don't go over his behavioral threshold or you could create aggressive behavior.

[Killerdrgn]

Hey KDV you have the same problem as i do. Ronin is also very sociable he likes to sniff new people and jump all over them. But i've been keeping him on a leash at all time and i'm teaching him to ignore people that just pass by and i correct him whenever he tries to jump on people. I make Ronin do things on my time table if i don't want to sniff a person or a dog i just keep walking with a short leash. He's getting better at sticking to my side now, but he did try to run off to sniff some random dog one day while i was at the park when he didn't have the leash on. I just kept walking and he came running to me, he tried to do it again later but i just ignored him and kept walking, so he realised that i wasn't going to wait for him so he stays a little closer now even though he still likes to explore. oh yeah i forgot to mention that Ronin is a siberian husky too.

[KDV]

Thanks for all the replies I will have to work with him a little more till the distractions subside.
One thing I forgot to mention is that if he tries to chase a rabbit or a deer all I have to do is tell him no and he will stop and come back right away, but with people it is a different story.

I am not agressive with Jake, so there is no negitive traning, all possitive.

Keith

[bigdawgs]

Sounds like you are on the right track, Keith. Keep up the good work!