Title: Dogs That Escape
Author: Michael Copper
Dogs That Escape
Here's Today's Joke: Why did the Dachshund bite the woman's
ankle? Because he couldn't reach any higher.
No owner likes to get a call from the pound telling them
that their dog has been picked up for roaming the streets,
but even the best trained dog can escape and end up in
places where it shouldn't be.
In many towns you can find yourself in legal trouble if
your dog is found to be wandering the streets. And quite
rightly so as a dog on the loose can do quite a lot of
damage to other people's property, pets, children and
elderly folk.
Dogs that generally try to escape from their property are
usually those that have not been trained or are bored.
Boredom is most often the case, and giving your dog
suitable stimulation to ensure that he/she remains
contented on the property can prevent this. This can be as
simple as leaving toys for your dog to play with, fresh
water and a suitable place to sleep, shelter from the
weather, and anything else that the dog might need while
you aren't in attendance. Obviously a big fence and a
locked gate will go a long way to deter your dog from
escaping.
Consider the alternative of trying to catch your dog once
it has escaped, and the damage that can be done, should it
run out in front of a cyclist or a car. Prevention is
always best.
Giving your dog regular exercise will also reduce the
likelihood of it wanting to escape. Even the fact that the
dog knows it will be getting exercise when you arrive home
will eliminate much of the possibility of having it escape
during the time when you're away.
If your dog gets this exercise before you go out you are
less likely to have problems because it is more likely to
sleep after having exercised.
The Call to Come Command
Dog Quote: A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves
you more than he loves himself. ....Josh Billings
The Command to Come when Called.
One of the most basic and important commands that you will
need to teach your dog is to come when called. No matter
what else happens, if you have taught your dog this command
you will always be able to maintain control whether at home
or in public.
Should your dog ever get off it's leash or escape from your
property you will know that when you call it that it will
come back and this certainly makes life a lot easier for
the dog owner.
For working dogs, this is a vital skill as a handler needs
to know that at any time they can get the dog back beside
them and ready for their next command. When you are
comfortable that your dog knows the commands of 'stay' and
'come' you no longer have to be as concerned that it needs
to be kept on a leash at all times. This allows both the
owner and the dog to have a lot more freedom.
Generally, this command of 'come' is incorporated when
teaching the dog to stay, as these two lessons work
hand-in-hand with one another. The dog is first taught to
stay and then the owner will teach the dog to come, while
still on an extended leash.
After gaining success in getting the dog to come, while
still on a leash, the owner can then teach it to do so
without the leash. Obviously for an untrained animal this
would be better taught in an enclosed area until the dog
has learned to respond to that command.
About the Author:
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