Re: Off leash training

Posted by: Linda
Posted on: October 28, 2001 at 14:16:59

In Reply to: Off leash training
Posted by: Michelle McClenney
Posted on: October 28, 2001 at 13:50:39

Question:

: I have a 12-week-old Jack Russell puppy that I am trying to teach to walk off the leash. I live in apartments where there is traffic, as well as a busy street nearby. He does very well in a large open area, but at home (apartments) he runs away from me to explore and will not listen to me. I'm afraid he might get hurt. Do you have any suggestions?

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Hi Michelle,
Yes I have a suggestion, keep your puppy on a lead. At 12 weeks, you aren't going to do to much training other than teaching this puppy the meaning of theword No.

Then when the puppy is older enroll in an Obedience class, but if you want to do off lead work, you will have to take several of them and this ISN'T a guarentee that your dog will stay off lead and close to you.

PLEASE keep your puppy on a lead untill you can have complete control over him. I don't know of anyone that would walk thier dogs off lead in a high traffic area, just too much can happen. One other thing to remember is CARS are the # 1 Killer of Jack Russells.
Regards
Linda