My puppy Bob- 4 months old and a rotti mix- listens to several basic commands, gets regular exercise, and can walk on a leash.
BUT, there are 2 commands that I am so freaked about, mainly b/c they are important- 'come' and 'drop-it'. Today, he and my other puppy Sacha, same age but a Pitt mix, (both rescues) ran out the front gate when I opened it, and dashed off. It's a dangerous area- there are aggressive strays, aggressive neighboring dogs unsecured, and unvaccinated dogs very close to us, as well as lots of slow motorcycle traffic.
Bob found a tamale and growled and would not let me get close, and did not listen to 'drop-it' although he does at other times. (but the other dog was also approaching at the same time.) He ate some of it...but I don't know how much. This was really distressing to me.
Also, neither of them responded to 'come'- they were just on a joyful jail break. When we go to the enclosed park, I call them to me and treat about 20 times before we put the leash on and leave. But Bob also does not come as often to that.
Suggestions? I do feel scared sometimes- like when he was growling and a neighboring dog came charging out, or when we are at the enclosed park and he does not respond to 'come'- because of these huge, unvaccinated & unaltered strays lurking outside the park and who may be able to get it.
BUT, there are 2 commands that I am so freaked about, mainly b/c they are important- 'come' and 'drop-it'. Today, he and my other puppy Sacha, same age but a Pitt mix, (both rescues) ran out the front gate when I opened it, and dashed off. It's a dangerous area- there are aggressive strays, aggressive neighboring dogs unsecured, and unvaccinated dogs very close to us, as well as lots of slow motorcycle traffic.
Bob found a tamale and growled and would not let me get close, and did not listen to 'drop-it' although he does at other times. (but the other dog was also approaching at the same time.) He ate some of it...but I don't know how much. This was really distressing to me.
Also, neither of them responded to 'come'- they were just on a joyful jail break. When we go to the enclosed park, I call them to me and treat about 20 times before we put the leash on and leave. But Bob also does not come as often to that.
Suggestions? I do feel scared sometimes- like when he was growling and a neighboring dog came charging out, or when we are at the enclosed park and he does not respond to 'come'- because of these huge, unvaccinated & unaltered strays lurking outside the park and who may be able to get it.