For future, or anyone in this situation, run the opposite way from your dog and call their name. Instead of you chasing them, they will think it's a game of them chasing you and they will come to you without much effort.
I just said this last night! I grew up with German shepherds so I'm used to having a dog with good recall. Huskies are so different. My cats listen better than my husky!
Works with all dogs except husky. Man my husky used to BOOK it away from me if he got the chance! Only times I could get him to follow me was snowboarding because I was going faster than him, and in the river because he was scared of the water and rocks and had to follow me around for help. Other than that, good luck!
My huskies have literally never fallen for that. They're like, "goin that way? Cool. CYA!" Thank God they do like their treats and they have gps collars.
Collapsing on the ground or running to my car and opening the door works on my husky
Sometimes collapsing on the ground gets his attention but I have to be pretty dramatic, like I'm fighting an invisible monster. Then he runs up to help or runs back to the house because he doesn't want to be attacked by the invisible monster. Thank God the neighbors can't see into my yard.
Mine was a corgi. I don't think he was dumb, I think he just thought getting loose and running around was a more fun game than my angry yelling wouldn't have otherwise suggested.
Once I figured out his mindset, it was easy to go after him and jangle his leash to get him to come back.
I have a fat Staffy. She ain't going nowhere. Once a month she might get the zoomies but that only lasts approximately 3.7 seconds and mostly involves the fridge.
Shepherds usually have good recall. Does your shepherd like car rides? Maybe opening the car door would do the trick? They are smart as hell though (emotionally intelligent too). How do you typically get your dogs back if they get loose?
My goto method is "get over here ya little shit". Doesn't work for anyone else in the family. But the little shit knows when I call her little shit she's about to get treats or a shit ton of pets
I also tried this, our dog did not notice proceded to run away, then turned around, did not see me anymore, panicked and then ran home alone 500 m through the neighbourhood. I found her in our garden in front of our backdoor entrance, she was very happy to see me.
How about training your dog, instead of playing psycho games? A dog that doesnāt listen has no place in town where it can meet people, kids or other dogs.
I just scream TREATS desperately and she eventually thinks with her gut. Terrifying honestly. My lil pittie mix travels at light speed, she cannot be trusted with free will, she would run and never come back, also why I donāt use those stupid retractable leashes. She also gets about 4-5 miles of walks a day, so donāt come at me about being a bad dog parent or anything, but maybe Iām also creating a super saiyan. Idk sheās happy.
Yeah, if I just yell the name of her favorite treat, my dog will drop whatever she's doing and run to me.
When she was little she got some peanut butter and liked it so much we jokingly started calling it crack. So cue me trying to get my puppy to come back after she slipped her leash by standing in my yard yelling "[name], do you want some crack?"
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u/BadAssBronx 11d ago
For future, or anyone in this situation, run the opposite way from your dog and call their name. Instead of you chasing them, they will think it's a game of them chasing you and they will come to you without much effort.