[adamboro]

hi, i have a saluki, 2 years old, but i only got him a few months ago. he had been called benji but never really tought to do anything, so he never really knew his name. now, a few months on i have him listening to his name (benji) and responding in the garden, but as soon as he is out side, alone or with my pup(very well behaived and good recaller) he runs off and ignores my call.ive had benji slightly longer than my pup but they get on really well. any advive on how i can get him to recall and eventually walk to heel? thanks.

[Cochyn]

adamboro, on Oct 27 2009, 05:00 PM, said:

hi, i have a saluki, 2 years old, but i only got him a few months ago. he had been called benji but never really tought to do anything, so he never really knew his name. now, a few months on i have him listening to his name (benji) and responding in the garden, but as soon as he is out side, alone or with my pup(very well behaived and good recaller) he runs off and ignores my call.ive had benji slightly longer than my pup but they get on really well. any advive on how i can get him to recall and eventually walk to heel? thanks.

A few of the more experienced boys on here will give you better advice than me, but I have seen good results achieved using a very long lead or rope (I think there is another thread on this).

With my lurcher bitch, I started with treat training and praise but, once she got the idea and decided no to come back, I'd consistantly scruff her and carry her back to where I called her from. I think it took about two weeks before she realised it was easier to come back. The problem with this is that you need a small enclosed area where the dog can't get away or do any damage before you catch up with it. I think this is where the rope method has its advantages.

[adamboro]

Cochyn, on Oct 28 2009, 09:25 AM, said:

adamboro, on Oct 27 2009, 05:00 PM, said:

hi, i have a saluki, 2 years old, but i only got him a few months ago. he had been called benji but never really tought to do anything, so he never really knew his name. now, a few months on i have him listening to his name (benji) and responding in the garden, but as soon as he is out side, alone or with my pup(very well behaived and good recaller) he runs off and ignores my call.ive had benji slightly longer than my pup but they get on really well. any advive on how i can get him to recall and eventually walk to heel? thanks.

A few of the more experienced boys on here will give you better advice than me, but I have seen good results achieved using a very long lead or rope (I think there is another thread on this).

With my lurcher bitch, I started with treat training and praise but, once she got the idea and decided no to come back, I'd consistantly scruff her and carry her back to where I called her from. I think it took about two weeks before she realised it was easier to come back. The problem with this is that you need a small enclosed area where the dog can't get away or do any damage before you catch up with it. I think this is where the rope method has its advantages.

hi, cheers for the reply, found a area like that , im going to try the way you did it and see if it works. one of my mates was saying about the rope method. i think ill try both.
any other advice Cochyn? or anyone else?
cheers.

[Cochyn]

adamboro, on Oct 28 2009, 11:10 AM, said:

Cochyn, on Oct 28 2009, 09:25 AM, said:

adamboro, on Oct 27 2009, 05:00 PM, said:

hi, i have a saluki, 2 years old, but i only got him a few months ago. he had been called benji but never really tought to do anything, so he never really knew his name. now, a few months on i have him listening to his name (benji) and responding in the garden, but as soon as he is out side, alone or with my pup(very well behaived and good recaller) he runs off and ignores my call.ive had benji slightly longer than my pup but they get on really well. any advive on how i can get him to recall and eventually walk to heel? thanks.

A few of the more experienced boys on here will give you better advice than me, but I have seen good results achieved using a very long lead or rope (I think there is another thread on this).

With my lurcher bitch, I started with treat training and praise but, once she got the idea and decided no to come back, I'd consistantly scruff her and carry her back to where I called her from. I think it took about two weeks before she realised it was easier to come back. The problem with this is that you need a small enclosed area where the dog can't get away or do any damage before you catch up with it. I think this is where the rope method has its advantages.

hi, cheers for the reply, found a area like that , im going to try the way you did it and see if it works. one of my mates was saying about the rope method. i think ill try both.
any other advice Cochyn? or anyone else?
cheers.

If you've only had him a few months don't be too hard on him and go easy on the scruffing. Try to be calm but firm when you're correcting him. Patience and consistancy work well for me with my bitch. Try looking up the thread on rope training.

Some of the more experienced boys care to comment?

[Cold Ethyl]

When you shout on him wait till he looks then run like hell in the opposite direction either that or hit the deck screaming and acting as if your hurt and sometimes they come over to see you and you can nab him.My male was like this and i used to run away from him lol worked a treat for me

[moore-wkton89]

shock coller ..

[skycat]

moore-wkton89, on Oct 28 2009, 06:28 PM, said:

shock coller ..

NOT on a Saluki or Saluki type.

[adamboro]

hi, cheers for the advice lads, had himout today with my pup and another two salukis. had him in a closed of field so he couldnt run too far but he never even went near the sides. i was letting him run then calling him back over and over again. each time he rand owards me a few times but then went round me. after a few though he came to my hand, then i repeted it all but in a new spot in the field, think this will do the trick if repeted every day? cheers.

[moore-wkton89]

skycat, on Oct 28 2009, 10:31 PM, said:

moore-wkton89, on Oct 28 2009, 06:28 PM, said:

shock coller ..

NOT on a Saluki or Saluki type.

well worked the last time i tried it ... ask calisme82 it was her dog an now comes streight back after a run n sits beside you

[pikey]

Cold Ethyl, on Oct 28 2009, 06:17 PM, said:

When you shout on him wait till he looks then run like hell in the opposite direction either that or hit the deck screaming and acting as if your hurt and sometimes they come over to see you and you can nab him.My male was like this and i used to run away from him lol worked a treat for me

:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

[WILF]

moore-wkton89, on Oct 28 2009, 06:28 PM, said:

shock coller ..

God help me!................. :blink:

[moore-wkton89]

aye ... buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Meerihunter]

Salukis have a massive amount of drive, get him out more hunting, lamping, ferreting, etc. provide him with the game so he is not having to go looking for it himself he'll soon learn you are both out for the same reason and then he will work with you on that score.

You have meet his needs half way get the bond with him, yes you can be firm if he is taking the piss but it can be a very fine line especially if the trust and bond isn't there to start with but you also have to be fair and give him a an outlet for his drive.

The are very switched on and do extremely well with on the job training rather than formal training. I'm sure there are plenty of intelligent folk on here than can understand that when comparing School to a YTS placement. :victory:

Hope that makes sense to you.

Any bigger pics of him other than the in your avator?

This post has been edited by Meerihunter: 01 November 2009 - 09:51 PM

[adamboro]

Meerihunter, on Nov 1 2009, 09:33 PM, said:

Salukis have a massive amount of drive, get him out more hunting, lamping, ferreting, etc. provide him with the game so he is not having to go looking for it himself he'll soon learn you are both out for the same reason and then he will work with you on that score.

You have meet his needs half way get the bond with him, yes you can be firm if he is taking the piss but it can be a very fine line especially if the trust and bond isn't there to start with but you also have to be fair and give him a an outlet for his drive.

The are very switched on and do extremely well with on the job training rather than formal training. I'm sure there are plenty of intelligent folk on here than can understand that when comparing School to a YTS placement. :victory:

Hope that makes sense to you.

Any bigger pics of him other than the in your avator?

hi, thanks for the advice, he is showing great sines of improvement recently just from geting him of the lead more. i have a pic of him with my pup in my album thing in my photos. cheers.

[Cold Ethyl]

I wanted to throttle mine a fair few times but with time and patience and doing what your doing it will work out eventually they take longer to mature and to learn theyre clever but with it stubborn and aloof at times.The thing i suggested worked for me and others and yes you do like like a right twit doing it but if it gets resluts.Imo a shock collar wont work on a saluki type theyre too high strung i like my dog to do as i say because it respects me and what i say.I used a spray collar on my bitch put the same thing on my male and he would nt leave my side so didnt get a run.I exercise the living daylights out of mine then do what i want with them training wise as i find this gets the sillyness out of them before you try anything more serious exercise him more and he will change they need a decent run at least once a day