yellow lab slipped away from sitter when bringing the lab inside. lab ran to neighbors. eventually was captured.
I had a trainer tell me one time not to chase after the dog if it's running away. Call its name then walk the other direction. If you chase after it, the dog thinks it's a game and will run away. If you turn around and go the other direction, game is over and the dog wants to get your attention. It's counter-intuitive, but I've actually done it and it works!
Yes! You have to be sure you have their attention. So, for instance maybe use your best deep command voice to say their name and then pretend you are off to do something dog-awesome! They are pack animals and would rather be with "the pack" and don't want to miss out on any cool dog activity!
Similar to the other answers, always avoid chasing the dog. Additionally, I read a tip that a good way to get a dog to come to you is to bring his/her leash and excitedly ask if they want to go for a walk! Many times, pups will forget that they're already outside and will be conditioned to excitedly greet you to put on their leash.
When my huskies were younger, they were quite the escape artists. If we saw them, we had to run the opposite direction to start a running "game" and them grab them as they came up alongside us.
One time, shortly after we moved into our home we had just adopted our 1st husky (and greyhound mix), Cricket and were newbies. She was on a tie out, which we never ever used again. Went inside, she disappeared. Our realtor who had just sold us the house called us a few minutes later, she was in WISCONSIN (we live in Minnesota), he jumps out of his car and runs alongside her and eventually had to lay on top of her to catch her. We knew better after that -- 12 years later, she can still run, for sure, but our fenced in backyard keeps her safely home.
never chase the dog
Call in friendly tone, use treats or food, ask for walk, ask for ride, extra
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yes, I would also agree with getting the dogs attention than running the opposite way. If calling his name does not get his attention, using a squeaky toy if you have one close by, but if not making a loud "different sound" that the dog is not use to hearing. (example- pretend you are in a mariachi band)
And just a reminder that when you do get the dog to come back to you, as much as you may want to get mad at him/her you actually want to praise the dog for coming back ("what a good come, Fido" good come", ect) otherwise next time they gets loose they will not want to come back to you if (s)he got in trouble. (and hopefully there is not a next time!) -Good Luck!
thk u so much for your advice. i will try these tips the "next" time it happens
Glad to read happy outcome. I've read (not tried) to have smelly snack to lure dog back, pretend to drop food using crinkly bag, and even to drop&lay on the ground.