Comments on: How do I stop my dog chasing?

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:28:26 +0000

This is very interesting. I got my dog from a rescue centre about 5 months ago, just before his 3rd birthday. He’s probably Lab x B.Collie x Greyhound. He chases everything, Wild Boar (we live in France), Deer, Goats, Sheep, cars. He very quickly runs across a field, over the fence, across the next field & on & on into the distance. He loves it & nothing will distract him. I was advised by the rescue centre to try an electric shock collar. It doesn’t work!!! Having read the article I now know why. I bought a Halti which gives me far better control over him & I no longer get pulled over (or have to let go so I don’t get pulled over). So I keep him on the lead when we are near Sheep. That wasn’t good enough today, he saw the Sheep in the distance & shot off, totally ignored all my yelling & zapping. Fortunately he wears a muzzle so can’t harm anything. I’m going to have to do a lot more playing to stop his chasing or just keep him on the lead as there is always a scent for him to pick up & flush out a victim to chase.

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:34:38 +0000

My year old JRT X has chased rabbits but recently caught a couple and has been obsessively searching for them on walks ever since. She even jumped a fence to get at one which she has never tried before. At that point I had totally lost control over her so naturally I am concerned.
What I have read here makes perfect sense and I will be practising the technique on every walk from now on. It seems like a very workable strategy.
Many thanks for publishing this advice.

By: GSD owner

GSD owner — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:41:35 +0000

Brilliant article.
Pulling my hair out with my GSD but am going to try this, will let you know how it goes

By: Sherry bueckman

Sherry bueckman — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:40:29 +0000

Very interesting, using what nature gave the dog to get desired behavior.