Dog Health Questions: Dog training help needed?

I just got a new pup, and need to train her to come on command, and learn that the road is a bad place... Although that might seem a little confusing to you. You see, my first dog was killed a while back, he chose the wrong time to run into the road, and I had to watch it all go down. I just need some good tips to train my new pup. She doesn't go to the road yet, but I want to stop it before it starts.

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Train your dog/puppy on a leash. never let the dog off the leash until he/she is older and has gone to obedience school or you have trained it to stay in the yard. Or you could invest in an invisible fence but it may be expensive. I never take my dogs off a leash except when they are inside a fenced in dog park where leashes are not allowed.

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• With your fears, which your new puppy will feel, you should always have her on a leash. Even service dogs are walked on a leash when not serving.
  Definitely sign up for training classes. Find somewhere you like, and keep going. You'll feel more secure, and they'll help you feel confident when it is finally time to remove that leash.
  
  For the time being, you could consider a type of invisible fence, or a long line (put up like a clothes line) with a leash attached.
  
  Start training come indoors. Keep treats on you always, and just do it all the time. I use 25 foot long leashes when training come and stays outdoors.
  
  Good luck, and enjoy your new puppy.


• Use a favorite treat or toy (it may be helpful to have another person) face your dog and show him the treat, he generally will come right away, otherwise move a little closer. After a couple of times, add the command "come". As she gets more used to that, only give her a treat every other time, and then wien her off it. It's also a good idea to add a physical command, as dogs watch us more than they listen to us. I like to point, at a 90 degree angle to the rest of my body, and then bring my arm back to my side. Use her name when asking her to come as it will help her lean her name using the command, and/or vice versa. If you ever get frustrated, take a break as frustration will do more harm than good. Remember always to praise her when she does come, even if she doesn't come right away, and if you honestly think your dog won't come for some reason (if they are chasing an animal or something) don't call her as it could reverse the training.
  As for the road, (i am terribly sorry for your loss) I would always walk her on a leash. Even if you trust her not to go by the road, I would never trust the drivers not to hit her (maybe she chases something). Victoria Stilwell is a wonderful source! She does positive reinforcement, that is always your best option.
  Good luck! :)