I decided to write this article right now because of something horrible that happened on my street the other day. A beautiful chocolate Lab named Clyde, my neighbor’s dog, got hit by a car he was chasing. Clyde had been a really cool dog and all the dog lovers in the whole neighborhood were saddened by Clyde’s death. If his master had taken a little time to train Clyde, this would never have happened.

You can use the following tips to train your dog to stay within his boundaries. Once you have successfully boundary trained your dog, you can be more relaxed when you have him out in the yard.A loose dog is a potential hazard to himself, whether from cars or aggressive dogs, and can also be a problem for the  people he encounters.

Eliminate the problems caused by a run away dog by boundary training your dog with these few tips. Even if your dogs are not yet having run away problems boundary training is always a very good idea-you never know when something tempting may happen across the street.If your yard doesn’t have an enclosure, the boundary training is even more imperative.

Your dog can learn to be boundary trained, if you use the following tips.

  • Get the boundary training started by placing a piece of string or rope or some kind of visible boundary marker around the area you want him to stay in. Put him on his leash and walk with him around the inside of the new perimeter markers. Walk within the marker, so that the dog has no chance to cross the marker. If your dog tries to step past the edge of the boundary marker, just lightly tug on his leash, and firmly command “no” before he can cross the line. It reinforces the training of course to give him lots of praise and a treat when he refrains form crossing the line and stays within the boundaries. In case he forgets himself and tries to cross the line, don’t yell or punish him-just focus on rewarding the times he does it right. Be sure to repeat the training several times a day until your dog gets the idea. Dogs are smart, and before long he should learn his boundary.
  • For the next step, get a lead  20 feet or so long, so your pet feels less control from you. As you walk him around the yard and  he nears the line, get ready to tug and say no before he actually can cross the line. Repeat this exercise several times daily and be sure to reward him with praise and treats for not crossing the line.
  • This next step involves checking to see if he has really learned his boundaries well. It is time to put something tempting on the other side of that boundary line. Have a family member or a friend (or even a volunteer teacher’s aide dog) stand on the other side of the boundary. As you take your walk and approach the temptation, be ready to say no and tug on the leash (use the regular leash for this) if necessary to prevent him from crossing the line. He may try to cross over the boundary, but don’t worry-he just needs more training. Return to the previous lessons and keep practicing till he has it together. If he has passed this test, another step would be to throw a favorite toy or a ball across the line. If this strong temptation is resisted, your pet is doing wonderful, and is ready for the last test.
  • All right, now you are ready to test him off-leash. After taking off his leash, put him in the heel position and begin walking within the perimeter, praising your dog and rewarding him occasionally for staying inside the boundary. Repeat the training exercises for perhaps 15 minutes several times every day. In fact, every time you bring your dog into that area it is a good idea to refresh his memory with some boundary training exercises. Your dog may take advantage of his freedom from the leash to cross the line-this just means you need to work more on the previous steps.~

If you think about it, boundary training your dog is well worth the effort, especially compared to losing the dog you love. You don’t want to take the chance of your pet getting lost, hurt or killed, or causing some sort of trouble in the neighborhood.

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