Besides working with him every ( I do already) what could I do to get him ready to be off leash
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Your instructor must be really, really new at dog training. And he's going to have a huge mess on his hands if he seriously thinks a group of dogs are ready to work off-leash by the 2nd week of training!
Reliable off-leash work takes much, much longer to train. I sure hope these dogs are all in a building or behind a secure fence and he's insured for damage caused by dog fights.
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- I don't get that first answer.. or the question really... Am i missing something.. its not that hard to control a dog off lead ...
My dog has never been to any dog training classes, and we haven't done much work with him at home. Granted he jumps up a lot and barks to get attention, he is going to join a training class. But he is controllable off the lead easy. We always take him on walks where there are lots of other dogs, but he always comes back when we call, stays when you want him, if there is a car coming you can call him over and keep him out of the way :) xx - Walking Lady has it right....holy moly....I have never heard of a training instructor that even THINKS about the *possibility* of a little off-leash work without at least 8 weeks of training.
And that's usually in an intermediate class where students & dogs have a good foundation. And the transition to off-leash is slow, gradual and cautious. I've always started by transitioning to nylon clothesline leashes & working up to thinner and shorter lead material. The dog gets accustomed to the feeling of not being leashed but you're still able to give corrections when you're proofing the training with distractions, etc.
Going off-leash too soon can be a huge setback in training. If you don't have 100% control on-leash, and you go off-leash all of a sudden, your dog learns that you *cannot* control him off-leash and he does not have to obey you.
You likely have a very biddable & trainable dog if he is BC/Aussie, but still.....he is also a SMART dog and will figure out quickly that you're not "the boss" when he's off leash.
I would speak with your instructor in private and try to find out details about what he expects, and how he expects you to accomplish it....
If he's just saying, "Yep, in two weeks, you've all got to show up with dogs who can work off-leash"....and he's not going to offer instructions on HOW to do this......do NOT, absolutely do NOT put any pressure on yourself, or your dog.
To take a dog from beginner to OFF LEASH in two weeks is wildly unreasonable- to attempt it is unfair to your dog & will only frustrate you. If you cannot reason with the trainer it's better for your dog to remove her from this activity & find a more constructive outlet for her such as Agility.
***ADD: To Mel Jel, your dog sounds naturally biddable & owner-oriented which is largely the exception to the rule. Many, many dogs are more strongly driven to chase, sniff and otherwise explore the world, than they are to obey their owner's call. Teaching such a dog that sitting & staying by your side is more rewarding than chasing a bunny, playing with another dog or sniffing the amazing scents all around him is a difficult process.
In a class setting with multiple dogs, chances are more dogs will be of the "chase & sniff" mindset, rather than the "I live to please my owner" mindset. Furthermore, we're not just talking about a dog who "comes when called" off-leash....this is a "dog show" where a dog will be expected to follow a series of precise behaviors off-leash. Teaching a dog to do exactly as he's told 100% of the time without a leash to control him is NOT something that happens quickly. - Hi!
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