Our dog does a pretty good job obeying. There is one thing that drives me nuts. I'm an early riser. She is up with me by 5 a.m. and expects to eat her breakfast. When I turn her out after she'd eaten, sometimes she sees wandering cats, racoons, rabbits in those morning hours. If a couple animals get her attention, she would much rather keep them company than return to the house. If she is let to run loose, I usually have to get some shoes on and go find her. She's a Black Lab and a little difficult to see after dark. Once I find her, she is good about following me back in. It's just enough to get me perturbed at her before I go play golf. I've learned that it's best to just put her on her cable when it's dark. She doesn't like it, but I can "reel" her back in.
This morning, we had a good visit before I let her out. "I'll leave you off your cable if you promise to come back in when I call." I do believe that under the black coat... she's a blonde. Would not come in. Rattled the treat can... would not come. Rattled her leash as if we would go for a walk... would not come. Was headed for my shoes when another idea hit. Grabbed the laptop and pulled up a YouTube video of dogs barking. Turned that on and barely opened the back door. Seconds later, this 75 pound black "streak" blows by me into the house looking for the other dogs. Doubt it will work again.
This morning, we had a good visit before I let her out. "I'll leave you off your cable if you promise to come back in when I call." I do believe that under the black coat... she's a blonde. Would not come in. Rattled the treat can... would not come. Rattled her leash as if we would go for a walk... would not come. Was headed for my shoes when another idea hit. Grabbed the laptop and pulled up a YouTube video of dogs barking. Turned that on and barely opened the back door. Seconds later, this 75 pound black "streak" blows by me into the house looking for the other dogs. Doubt it will work again.
