Running off-bolting

[suzielaw]

Eddie has two one hour runs each day in the woods or on the beach.You can view him in Gallery 7.He is a real darling of a dog, but sometimes when we are making for home, he decides that he has not had his "full wack" and takes a bit extra by running off bolting along other woodland paths.He's only away for a few minutes and always returns when he is satisfied. He is so pleased with himself, but it is jolly inconvenient and quite disturbing sometimes. How can I manage to get over this problem anyone any ideas? He knows the woods very well by the way so he is not technically "lost". He is only a year old and I'm afraid he may be taken off by strangers who THINK he IS lost

[brandy]

Well, the only thing I can think of is, when he returns to you when called, give him a treat and tell him he is a good boy. That may help!

Good luck!
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[AdeL1610]

Put an ID tag on him with your address? Or just plain "I'm not lost, so let me down and i'll trot on home. Thank you"

:P

[Brown]

Putting an ID tag is good, but what i am worried is, the finder might not even return Eddie to you.

I think Brandy's suggestion is good. Treats will do the trick. Give Eddie his favourite treat/snacks. Having Eddie running back to you, is much better than having a stranger bringing him back to you.

[suzielaw]

Originally posted by Brown:
Putting an ID tag is good, but what i am worried is, the finder might not even return Eddie to you.

I think Brandy's suggestion is good. Treats will do the trick. Give Eddie his favourite treat/snacks. Having Eddie running back to you, is much better than having a stranger bringing him back to you.
Thank you for your replies and your suggestions are very good. I do, however, always welcome him back with praise and treats, but oh boy! has he been just as bad today!! Do you think that I do not give him enough excercise? I know one thing, he certainly leads me a merry dance sometimes, but always comes back-eventually, when he's had enough. Who is excercising whom here?

[Bunni]

Here's a thought since you are worried of someone taking him before he returns too u, depending on how 'deep' into the woods he goes, you could use a whistle, whether he responds to it or not, at least someone would be less interested in taking him if they hear u whistling for him... just a suggestion.

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[Bunni]

Originally posted by AdeL1610:
Put an ID tag on him with your address? Or just plain "I'm not lost, so let me down and i'll trot on home. Thank you"

:PThat's cute!

[suzielaw]

Originally posted by Bunni:
Here's a thought since you are worried of someone taking him before he returns too u, depending on how 'deep' into the woods he goes, you could use a whistle, whether he responds to it or not, at least someone would be less interested in taking him if they hear u whistling for him... just a suggestion.

[suzielaw]

Originally posted by Bunni:
Here's a thought since you are worried of someone taking him before he returns too u, depending on how 'deep' into the woods he goes, you could use a whistle, whether he responds to it or not, at least someone would be less interested in taking him if they hear u whistling for him... just a suggestion.



Many thanks Bunni for your good suggestion. I shall certainly have a go.
His main aim in shooting off I think is to hunt squirrels, but I worry if he should become trapped or stuck somewhereand I can@t find him. Mind you, so far, he has always come back. Yesterday he was missing for half an hour but returned home. I found him sitting on the doorstop as bold as brass!!!

[peggy]

Hello!

Suzielaw, i think you shouldn't even worry.

To know that Eddie actually returned home after half an hour by himself, you have an intelligent dog there!!! http://petshub.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[This message has been edited by peggy (edited 11-02-2000).]

[suzielaw]

Originally posted by peggy:
Hello!

Suzielaw, i think you shouldn't even worry.

To know that Eddie actually returned home after half an hour by himself, you have an intelligent dog there!!! http://petshub.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[This message has been edited by peggy (edited 11-02-2000).]

Thanks for the compliment, yes, he IS very smart. It would be wonderful to know what he's thinking of sometimes, though I doubt Eddie would agree.

[Anney]

A bolting dog should always be run away from, call as you go, he should be enough of a wuss to think.....oh god, shes leaving me...alone.......in the woods http://petshub.com/ubb/smile.gif

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