Also how do I catch her when she does something bad? She will run around out backyard forever till she gives up in a corner and by then it's been 15mins, it takes awhile because I have a large backyard. I don't use her name when I call her I will offer treats, tell her to sit and stay, which she knows how to do, and don't chase her, I move a little and she jumps up and darts away, I stop and this continues for a long time.
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Maybe your dog has responded well to your command in the past but was inadvertently punished for her good behavior. This could mean that you called her over then immediately locked her in a crate, or called her over and plonked her straight into a soapy bath (which she hates!).
General Rules To Keep In Mind When Training Your Dog The Fast Come Command
Never under any circumstances punish your dog when she comes back to you. Even if your dog seems to take an eternity to respond to you and you've got smoke coming out of your ears through frustration, it's important that you don't get angry with your dog. She'll associate your anger with the last action she did - which was coming to you.
Your goal is to make coming to you a more attractive option to your dog than any other alternative action.
Never let your dog off leash in public before you have your dog responding very well to your come command. Your dog has to work her way up to this privilege - see the steps involved in the dog training come command below.
Your come command should be something your dog looks forward to hearing, something she has a positive association with. You do this by making it wonderful each she comes to you, make it worth her while. Certainly do not only use the command to call your dog over to snap the leash back on after an off leash run, or to call her away from fun. Incorporate the come command training into your daily activities. Use it to call your dog over for her dinner or call her over at anytime just to give her a scratch behind the ear or a tasty treat.
When you are teaching your dog the come command off leash and your dog doesn't respond, don't chase after her, first try waiting for her. If you do have to go and retrieve her don't punish her when you catch up with her, just go home or start your training session again, this time on leash.
Never call your dog in situations where you know your dog won't come to you. You don't want your dog to think that sometimes it is ok if she doesn't respond to your "come" command. It has to be every time, and your dog must never get away with not respecting it.
As with all obedience training commands start your training sessions out easy, master one step then move on and build upon it. Challenge your dog along the way, but don't move too quickly. Your dog will gain confidence all the way along this process.
Depending on what level you and your dog are up to in your obedience training, you can apply one or all of the steps outlined below. I've found that if you apply repetition, reinforcement and patience to these training techniques, you and your dog will achieve great results.
Walking On A Leash-
(Always work in a fenced in area)
• Start by attaching a light-weight leash to your puppy's collar.
• Drop the leash and let the puppy drag it around.
• Call your puppy, tell her "good girl", hug her,
and pet her...whatever feels good to both of you.
• Leave the leash on for only a few minutes and
never leave it on her when you are not with her.
• Do this several times over a few days and pretty soon
your pup won't even notice the leash.
First, you need a 4 foot leash and a collar that won't slip off.
Start by having your dog sit on your left side facing front just like you.
As you say "Let's go", take a step starting with your left foot. Using your left foot all of the time will signal your dog that you are about to walk.
Walk at your normal walking pace and talk to your dog while you walk. Tell her what a good girl she is. You want her to be happy walking with you. Keep talking to her. Make it fun.
Go a few feet, then stop. You can praise her now. Or you can have her sit and then praise her...as long as she stays with you.
Practice for 5-10 minutes several times a day. Keep it fun!
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