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BPO Training Forum => Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience => : ButterflyChaser March 30, 2007, 12:40:59 PM
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I recently rescued a beautiful Siberain Husky. She seems to be about 6 months old, well-groomed, and trained. She sits, shakes hands, fetches a tennis ball, and walks well on a leash. I want to continue her training, but I've never really trained a dog before. I mean, I taught most to sit and stay and get down, etc. But this husky seems to need more and I can't afford a trainer. So I wanted to learn how to train her myself.
She will fetch a tennis ball, but she seems to expect me to do something other than throw it across the room. I don't have the kennel up yet, so we haven't done any outside fetch. When she sees me get her leash, she gets so excited. And I think it's more than just a walk she is expecting. I think her previous owner was doing some sort of training with her and she wants that. But I'm clueless. I feel like I'm letting her down.
Is there a particular site someone can recommend with basic commands and training exercises? I might even like to later advance into agility training, altho I doubt I'd ever "show" her. It would just be recreational for us.
She's an adorable creature, full energy, very lovable and intelligent. And I just don't want to shortchange her. Somebody help please!
NancyAnn
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have you tried the training leashes? they come in like 15 and 25 ft lengths, maybe you could take her to a park and let her play fetch, but then if she runs, you still have that long leash?
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Steffanie, thanks for the leash suggestion. I found one on ebay and just bought it. I'll have a fence up soon so we can train in the fence. But until then, I can use the training leash you suggested. I didn't know such a thing existed until you mentioned it. Thank you!
NancyAnn
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good luck! the only thing about them is be careful if you're holding the other end b/c if they're running full force and it yanks you all of a sudden, it can hurt your shoulder. we did that with the training leashes (letting them run lose with them attached) though and it worked good. i got the idea off of one of those brittish dog training tv shows. if you intend on using them while having a hold of it, i'd suggest using the halti lead or gentle leader with it, that way she'll learn to pay attention if you're holding the end.