Hello,
I have a siberian husky that is on the rather obedient side. But he is still a husky and wil only obey me sometimes whenever I have treats. And when he is at a fence in dog park, he will only come back to me 25% of the time I call his name. Im planning to adopt a labrador retriever and the owner said that they never allowed her off leash b/c they live in the city. Now, if I train her and she is with my husky, will she run off with him or will she come back to me? Seeing this from a human point of view, the husky is a mischievous boy who loves to do his own thing. If the lab girl see this, will she follow him and disobey me? How will I train her to stay and come when told. Should I have the husky there when she is in training? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Dog Training is a Priority
Recommended Answer:Most folks make the mistake of training their dogs at home and not proofing the exercises they train their dogs to do.
Recall is something you want rock solid to use in any situation.
Start with your dog on a 6 ft leash. when heeling forward suddenly run backwards calling your dog. Keep on moving till your dog catches up with you and sits. Praise with Good Come and reward.
Next use a long line, or rope, 20 ft preferably and hook on to your dogs collar.
If your dog is food motivated use that if not find a toy he loves and use it as a motivator.
Make your dog Stay, walk to the end of the line, give your dog the command to Come. If he doesn`t give a small pop on the line in your direction. Show the food or toy and praise with good come all the way till he gets to you and make sure he sits before giving the food or toy and praise once again with Good come.
Now that we have spent a few weeks doing this at home it is time to head for the nearest park, Not the dog park and work once again on the long line.
Now at this point you need to remember that you need to make yourself more interesting to your dog than anything else out there when training recall.
You want to be sure no matter what that your dog is never distracted and comes to you right away each and every time you call him before even giving a thought about taking the long line off
Proof it by bringing in some one with a dog and a ball playing while you are trying to call your dog.
If you can pass that test it is time to start off leash.
Use an area he is not familiar with and No distractions to start with.
Start at small distances, perhaps 3 paces and call your dog again as in the begining with you moving backwards. Praise and Reward.
Slowly increase the distance to about 15 paces over time.
If you can get your dog to come to you every time it is now time to start with distractions once again.
again starting at 3 paces with some one with a dog or just playing with a ball what ever you can conjur up.
Again slowly over time increase the distance till once again you can be 15 paces away and your dog comes to you each and every time.
Try other locations as well, remember, Rock Solid!
Now to ask, if you put the 2 dogs together what will happen. dollars to donuts they will run off into the sunset.
You need to train both seperately to start then both together when both can do it on their own.
One dog sitting their watching the other to learn recall is NEVER going to happen, sorry.
You will have to train both.
Good Luck and God Bless
Residential Dog Training Vs DIY Home Dog Training
- get some online dog training classes they have free ones
- yes- dogs most likely will follow other dogs before they follow you. that's why you have to get a hold on this problem BEFORE you introduce another dog into the picture.
if he loves treats, then i'd get something he absolutely is crazy about. (bologna, deli ham, turkey...something he can't resist.) and then start the "call" command in the yard. somewhere where there arent a lot of distractions. when he gets better at it, then take him to a park and do it. (you could get one of those retractable leashes so you can let him move away from you quite a distance and then call him.) just keep working with him. the final test will be going to the dog park. if he starts coming back every time then you'll know the problem is going away. i'm sure with a lot of training he will come back more readily if he knows he's getting a fabulous treat.
- If your Husky has poor recall then buy a long horse lunge line from a horse supply store and use it when you take him to the park. This will enable him to run and you can reel him in if he ignores your command to come to you...and take plenty of treats with you so you can reward him, even if you do have to reel him in.
Yes, if the Lab sees the Husky ignoring your recall command she will probably do the same thing. Train them separately.
- Well my puppy is quickly following the lead of her older "sister dog". My 3yr old lab has really bad habits of climbing fences and chewing the lattice off the deck so she can escape and our 5 month old boxer is learning that she too can do these things! I would for sure do the training together, It couldnt hurt, and if not together, put them both through the same one, so you are sure to use the same commands and what not with both dogs.
- Interesting you should ask this question. My roommate has a husky 14 months old, and i have a lab 7 years old.
The husky is a lover, but he's just as you describe - independent, and comes when he feels like it. If we yell "TREAT!!" he comes about 80% of the time, when we are out hiking (which we do and he's off lead). He seems to keep an eye on us and likes to play with my lab too. She is his "girl". They play great together, and the lab loves to chase the husky (in play) when we are all out getting our exercise.
But i would never trust this husky off lead in our neighborhood. He takes a notion to run off, and that's it till we find him... it's different when we are out in neutral territory. Like i said,he keeps an eye on us.
I think that, when you work on training the lab, do it when the husky is not present. Spend one on one training time. At our house, we use treats when training, but everyone is different. I think the dog does associate behaviors with getting a treat, however.
My lab is pretty good about coming when i call her. She wasn't hard to train.. I was consistent and tried to remain relaxed while training. If i got frustrated, we quit for a while.. dogs know when we are frustrated, that's for sure.
You might have good luck by doing yahoo or google searches for
Dog Training
Training a Husky
Obedience Training
I also like The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan. He is great.. has a show on NationalGeographic Channel, and also has a website with lots of good advice, tips and information.
http://teenadvice.about.com/od/factsheet…
have fun with your dogs!
- You hit the nail on the head. Dogs are pack members, meaning they work together - follow each other and learn off other dogs. This can be a good thing or it can be bad. It depends on which way you look at it. In your case, it's not the best option.. however I have seen dogs learn agility and complicated tricks off others. Given the time.
I would clearly suggest bringing this Husky into a level where you can control him before adding a new dog to the family. This isn't going to happen in a day though and rushing will only make things worse. Huskies are a difficult breed and many people give up on them, but knowing their "weak spots".. can lead into greater depth.
Working with a professional trainer first will really get you and such issues sorted out.
- Ok its sounds to me like your dog is the leader of your pack. No matter what type of training you do with the lab your husky is dominant and he'll take control of the lab and make her act up. You should try breaking him of the habit before you get a new dog. Try taking him for a long walks before you taking to the park. It's a good rule to follow exercise, discipline and affection. If that sounds familiar, Yes that is what Cesar Millan says. I believe it completely. I owned a Pitbull that I could walk with out a leash and he would not leave my side. Become a Pack Leader.
- First of all, never train them together, not for long in any way.
Secondly, yes she will rather join the Husky than follow you, I'm sure he will be much more fun for her than you can ever be - remember they talk dog language.
To train her (and the husky) to come when called, you should have her on a long line and make her come back everytime you call. When she comes to you (even if you made her come) praise a lot and have some treats ready to give her. It must always be worthwhile for her to come to you. After many repetitions she will be reliable. Do the same with the husky. For more training tips:
- You have two separate problems. First I do not suggest bringing another dog into the home until you have trained the first one. They will learn from each other good and bad. That being said... get a whistle to wear around your neck. In your back yard take your dogs favorite treats and the whistle and your dog. While he is still close to you blow the whistle (gently) and immediately give him a treat. Wait a few seconds but before he leaves and repeat it. Each time waiting only until he is distracted to blow the whistle. When he turns his attention to you give him the treat. When he starts to associate the whistle with the treat, let him wander across the yard and blow the whistle and treat as soon as he returns to you. If he needs encouragement to return work him on a long leash until he gets the idea.
You can use the sit command with a treat to grab his attention when another dog comes into view. When he tries to pull toward the other animal turn him immediately the other direction by changing where you are walking toward. Huskies love to pull it is what they are bred to do, you may need a head collar to help with his training but be sure you are instructed in its use before you use one they are great but can be a little tricky.
When you are confident in your husky then bringing another dog into the home wont be as traumatic.. train her separate from him before you work them together. If I can be of help let me know. Good luck to you.
