Chasing, whether it be cats, cars or even people, is something most dogs love to do. Dogs generally see this as something fun to do, and don't mean any harm by it, but, the fact is, that by chasing they invoke fear in others and can cause unintentional accidents.
It is very irresponsible of owners to allow their dogs the opportunity to chase. Behavioral problems like chasing are more than just annoying. Solving this problem is possible though, but it will take some effort to correct.
It is not as simple as just yelling at or hitting your dog after it has chased something. You might think that doing this would make it less likely to do it next time, but it rarely does. It's instincts will kick in again next time around and the pain it suffered last time will be soon forgotten. Taking a proactive approach, rather than a reactive one, is much better.
The very least that you should is not let your dog be in a situation that allows it to chase in the first place. With dogs who regularly chase after things, this may mean having to keep it on a leash or within a fenced yard. Until you have learnt to predict your dogs behavior and have trained it obey your commands, this must be done to ensure no danger comes to your dog or those who share an environment with it.
Recognizing what your dog does immediately before it starts chasing something is the most important step. Some dogs give an indication when they are about to chase something. Right before they chase something, the dog usually stares or becomes very still before they take off. However, there are some dogs that don't give you any indication before they take off.
To stop a dog from chasing, it needs to learn to obey your commands. At the very least, your dog needs to respond to two - sit down and come here. Once your dog understands these skills it will be easier to stop him from chasing.
So, how do you train a dog to obey voice commands? First you need to find something that the dog really likes, such as a toy or treat. Place it about 10 ft. from the dog, and then allow it to go towards it. Then either command it to come or sit down. When it obeys your command, speak in a warm tone to it and let it have the toy or treat.
After having done this with just you and your dog, ask a friend for their assistance. Have your friend jog by you whilst waving a toy or treat and see what the dogs reaction is. Should the dog start to chase then give a firm command to it to come back to you or to sit down. Once it obeys your command, give it the reward.
This might take some time and patience, but your persistence will pay off. Remain positive and determined and you should have the problem solved within a week. - 29957
It is very irresponsible of owners to allow their dogs the opportunity to chase. Behavioral problems like chasing are more than just annoying. Solving this problem is possible though, but it will take some effort to correct.
It is not as simple as just yelling at or hitting your dog after it has chased something. You might think that doing this would make it less likely to do it next time, but it rarely does. It's instincts will kick in again next time around and the pain it suffered last time will be soon forgotten. Taking a proactive approach, rather than a reactive one, is much better.
The very least that you should is not let your dog be in a situation that allows it to chase in the first place. With dogs who regularly chase after things, this may mean having to keep it on a leash or within a fenced yard. Until you have learnt to predict your dogs behavior and have trained it obey your commands, this must be done to ensure no danger comes to your dog or those who share an environment with it.
Recognizing what your dog does immediately before it starts chasing something is the most important step. Some dogs give an indication when they are about to chase something. Right before they chase something, the dog usually stares or becomes very still before they take off. However, there are some dogs that don't give you any indication before they take off.
To stop a dog from chasing, it needs to learn to obey your commands. At the very least, your dog needs to respond to two - sit down and come here. Once your dog understands these skills it will be easier to stop him from chasing.
So, how do you train a dog to obey voice commands? First you need to find something that the dog really likes, such as a toy or treat. Place it about 10 ft. from the dog, and then allow it to go towards it. Then either command it to come or sit down. When it obeys your command, speak in a warm tone to it and let it have the toy or treat.
After having done this with just you and your dog, ask a friend for their assistance. Have your friend jog by you whilst waving a toy or treat and see what the dogs reaction is. Should the dog start to chase then give a firm command to it to come back to you or to sit down. Once it obeys your command, give it the reward.
This might take some time and patience, but your persistence will pay off. Remain positive and determined and you should have the problem solved within a week. - 29957
