Boundary Training Dogs

Something terrible that happened in my neighborhood last week spurred me on to write this article. A neighbor of mine had a wonderful chocolate Lab named Clyde, who has chased his last car. Everyone loved this dog, so we were all saddened by his death. It was no secret Clyde liked to chase cars, and it was a shame is owner didn’t bother to properly boundary train his dog while he had a chance.

To make sure your dog learns how to stay within the yard and not run off, you can learn how to boundary train your dog. 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. It is much easier to train a puppy or older dog boundary training before any problem exists, so it is a good idea to do this training right away.Boundary training is even more relevant to those of you who don’t have a fence around the yard to keep your dog in.

Use the following tips and soon your dog will also be boundary trained.

• 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 your dog on the leash, and take a walk around the area. You should walk pretty near the perimeter but stay a couple of feet inside the boundary. If he tries to leave the yard, stop your dog from crossing the line with the “no” command, and a light tug on his leash to get his attention. When he comes back to you, praise him and give him his rewards-affection and a treat. 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. Frequent repetition of the training is needed daily until your dog gets the right idea. After several days of this your smart dog will recognize the boundary you have set up for what it is supposed to be.

• The second step is putting your dog on a longer lead-maybe about 20 feet long, so that he feels less controlled by 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.

• Once he has learned the earlier steps here’s a good check to see how well he has learned his boundary training. Put something on the other side of the boundary that will surely tempt him to want to cross over. Have a family member or a friend (or even a volunteer teacher’s aide dog) stand on the other side of the boundary. Take him for his walk using his normal leash and as you near the temptation, be prepared to prevent him from crossing the line in case he can’t resist the temptation. 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 he can resist that very strong temptation, he is doing great and is ready for the last step of his boundary training.

• Now it is time to test him off leash. Take him for a walk, keeping him in an off-leash heel position, and walk the inner perimeter of the boundary you’ve marked off being sure to give him lots of praise and rewards for staying with you and not trying to take off like he used to. Keep practicing the boundary training with short 15 minute sessions several times a day. You can reinforce this training strongly by practicing it each time you and your dog come out into the boundary area. If your dog hasn’t been boundary trained properly he’ll  try to cross the line and you’ll need to go back to the last step.~

If you think about it, boundary training your dog is well worth the effort, especially compared to losing the dog you love. Boundary training is a good insurance against the chance of having your dog get lost, hurt or worse.

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