If he were my dog, I'd prevent it from happening at all by keeping him on a long line attached to a harness (because if he ever does hit the end of the long line at speed you don't want that kind of force on his neck). He's at that adolescent phase where you aren't as interesting anymore and he's both more interested in the world (and particularly other dogs) around him and experimenting with pushing boundaries. This is a case where I'd both want to prevent him from practicing unwanted behavior - especially in a way that's actively rewarding because he gets to interact with other dogs - and can be actively dangerous for him, if said other dog isn't a fan of enthusiastic teenagers charging up to say hello.
Dog runs away at parks to interact with other dogs
Hi There,
I have a 10 month old beardie Lab X called Leroy. He is a very friendly sweet dog, and 90% has fantastic recall and stay abilities. However there is one thing that I haven't quite mastered which is preventing him from running off to greet other dogs if we are at the park. As soon as he sees another dog he's gone, I don't exist and he runs off to meet a potential friend.
A bit of context first. I take him to an fairly large green space called the "Red Zone" we had a series of large earthquakes 10 years ago. this condemned whole suburbs. so the government cleared the houses and re lawned the area and it has become a mecca for dog owners and people who want to forage off the fruit trees that are still abundant there.
I take Leroy there for his daily walk and fetch games.
But as soon as he sees another dog, regardless of distance. Hes off at 1000mph to say hello.
I imagine I need to hone in more on his recall, But any advice on how to go about this?
Cheers
I have a 10 month old beardie Lab X called Leroy. He is a very friendly sweet dog, and 90% has fantastic recall and stay abilities. However there is one thing that I haven't quite mastered which is preventing him from running off to greet other dogs if we are at the park. As soon as he sees another dog he's gone, I don't exist and he runs off to meet a potential friend.
A bit of context first. I take him to an fairly large green space called the "Red Zone" we had a series of large earthquakes 10 years ago. this condemned whole suburbs. so the government cleared the houses and re lawned the area and it has become a mecca for dog owners and people who want to forage off the fruit trees that are still abundant there.
I take Leroy there for his daily walk and fetch games.
But as soon as he sees another dog, regardless of distance. Hes off at 1000mph to say hello.
I imagine I need to hone in more on his recall, But any advice on how to go about this?
Cheers
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A dog can hit the end of a 20 or 30ft line with far more force than they can the end of a 4 or 6ft regular lead, and I will never be convinced it's safe to allow all that force to be transferred into even a large dog's neck when they abruptly hit the end of the line. It may be a non-issue with an experienced handler and a well-trained dog who both understand how to work on a long line, but that's not the case here. A well-fitted harness shouldn't be any easier to escape than a well-fitted flat collar, but if there's a concern that the dog will slip the harness due to escape artist behavior or anatomy, there are always the options with three straps, like the Ruffwear Webmaster. Just like you'd use a martingale on a dog prone to getting out of a flat collar.
I agree with much of the rest of 3GSD's points, but I will never suggest an inexperienced handler with an adolescent dog who already is in the habit of charging off use a long line + collar combo. That's just asking for a serious injury.
I agree with much of the rest of 3GSD's points, but I will never suggest an inexperienced handler with an adolescent dog who already is in the habit of charging off use a long line + collar combo. That's just asking for a serious injury.
Current research suggests that pulling, lunging, or jerking on a collar using a regular leash applies enough force on a dog's neck to be of potential medical concern, especially given how many delicate structures are in a canine neck. While this would be the biggest risk for dogs that either have pre-existing issues or who are extreme, chronic pullers, I personally wouldn't be comfortable using my dog to experiment with whether 15 feet is short enough to avoid acute injury if the dog hits the end at maximum possible speed (and dogs accelerate pretty darn quickly when they want to).
@Leroythepup can make their own decision as to whether they're comfortable enough with that risk to attach a long line to a collar, though I don't see why they'd need to when they're successfully working on a harness without having mentioned issues with escaping.
@Leroythepup can make their own decision as to whether they're comfortable enough with that risk to attach a long line to a collar, though I don't see why they'd need to when they're successfully working on a harness without having mentioned issues with escaping.
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