Comments on: Dog Training Leads: How To Use A Long Leash To Help You Train Your Dog

By: Clare

Clare — Sun, 02 May 2021 07:14:53 +0000

Hi Pippa we love near a river and next to the river there are a couple of ponds. Our retriever loves to paddle in there but I don’t let her off because I worry she’ll run off and into the river (she loves water). I’m thinking of getting a long line for this purpose so she can swim and shuffle about in the pond but not be off. Any issues with them for swimming/this purpose? Thank you

By: Diana

Diana — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 09:10:14 +0000

Hi Pippa I have a big problem with my bearded collie who is very obedient in every way until he hears a pheasant ,then he will rush off to the bushes and woods to find the peasant and sit under a tree barking ,moving from tree to tree. He completely ignores me and only comes back when he is ready ,maybe 20 mins later.
Please help – Diana

By: Caroline Hoskins

Caroline Hoskins — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 15:21:36 +0000

Hi Pippa, this is really useful, I’ve realised I have been doing it all wrong by holding on to the long line and pulling my dog away from places he can’t go. I think he has become long-line wise and recently I let him off long lead after weeks of excellent recall, and he has started running off to dogs half a km away and not coming back when called. Question: if the 10m line is trailing and he is about 7-8m away and I recall, do I stop moving and put my foot on the line to ensure he can’t go any further or do I wait a few seconds for him to work it out himself. He is not looking at me and running away, he just can’t ignore other dogs or things he wants to wee on. Background info, he is 12months, Cavalier but thinks he’s much bigger! He hasn’t been done yet due to coronavirus shutting down vet’s routine ops, and there have been lots of incidents of big and small dogs attacking him and he hasn’t learned to back away.

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www.ourcaninecave.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:10:35 +0000

Love your site. Thankyou!

By: George

George — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 15:09:58 +0000

In reply to Emma James. Sometimes the threat is from the dog your dog charges up to or even the other dog’s owner. My last dog had 7 stitches inserted in a neck wound after he ran up to ”say hello”.

By: Emma James

Emma James — Wed, 15 May 2019 22:26:11 +0000

I have found your ‘Total Recall’ book so helpful but never managed to master using a long line with my springador as she is such an excited and super fast dog off lead and we live in an urban area where the parks are busy. As a result of using your tips (about turn, distraction training, being fun!) my dog’s recall has been good but I struggled to stop her legging it to say a quick hello to dogs further away! She has always loved dashing ahead until the later stages of a walk when she’s tired. However I’m now finally getting results by teaching her to remain closer to me and have built in the command ‘this way!’ so that she knows not to run off at a tangent, and back this up with a tasty treat. So Im not calling her back to my side but telling her to stay in my vicinity and then let her ‘go say hello’ when we are at a more polite distance to the approaching dog and owner. It’s taken a few months but I wanted to pass this on as I just couldn’t get to grips with the long line with her and was despairing at not finding any other method.Luckily she is a very passive dog so has never posed a threat to the dogs she has charged up to!

By: sharon

sharon — Fri, 19 May 2017 19:00:57 +0000

Hello, I’m on Exercise 3, page 100 of Total Recall working with Toffee, my 7month old Border Collie clan. He’s loving the juicy meats – but he’s now getting obsessed with me, virtually touching me as much as he can! Plus, he’s become very aware of me eating whereas previously he hasn’t bothered when we’re at the table. I don’t want to exclude him if poss, but also want to enjoy meals/snacks without the puppy eyes, slobber and whimpers!!

By: Concetta Harrington

Concetta Harrington — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:50:56 +0000

In reply to Pippa. Hi Pippa, thank you so much for this! I will definitely look into it. Sorry for my late answer but was away and no internet!Looking forward to get your book as well! Still struggling with other dog's encounter but hope this article will help!

By: Pippa

Pippa — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:42:15 +0000

Hi Concetta, the only way to prepare the dog for other dog encounters, is to set up some ‘fake’ ones. There is a new article on this subject (called Faking It) coming out next Thursday. This one on proofing: Proofing, an essential part of Labrador training is also relevant. Glad you have found the long lead helpful. Best wishes. Pippa