Wow, he's giong to be a very TALL boy!!!!!
In regars to his running away:
Don't chase him...this will turn it into a game for him, increasing the chances of it becoming a habit rather than a slip of judgment.
Try this to get him to come back to you:
Turn and go in another direction. Jog lightly while making loud, happy, fun noises (something resembling a turkey gobble is effective) while waving your arms in the air haphazardly. Every few seconds call his name. AS SOON AS KAISER COMMITS TO COMING TO YOU, BEGIN PRAISING!!! When he gets to you, give him lots of praise, affection, and toss in a bit of play to reinforce that comeing to you is a good thing and a fun thing to do. To a dog that is hell bent on having fun (especially a pup) this will get there attention. They think you are having a blast without them and will come to you out of curiosity. They will want to know what you are having such a good time doing.
Your neighbors are likely to think you've lost your mind (you WILL look like and idiot of the highest order!!!), but your dog will come back,and you'll be reinforcing the idea that if he comes to you there is more fun and love to be had rather than an irritated mom.
Also:
When he does get away and doesn't come when called. End wahtever game (swimming, fetch, run, etc...etc...etc...) that he has decided to play and take him into the house. If you allow him to do whatever it was he decided to do, he will think that he can ignore you and get away with it, because you have shown him there are no repurcussions for it.
Hope this helps,
Liz and Lilly
In regars to his running away:
Don't chase him...this will turn it into a game for him, increasing the chances of it becoming a habit rather than a slip of judgment.
Try this to get him to come back to you:
Turn and go in another direction. Jog lightly while making loud, happy, fun noises (something resembling a turkey gobble is effective) while waving your arms in the air haphazardly. Every few seconds call his name. AS SOON AS KAISER COMMITS TO COMING TO YOU, BEGIN PRAISING!!! When he gets to you, give him lots of praise, affection, and toss in a bit of play to reinforce that comeing to you is a good thing and a fun thing to do. To a dog that is hell bent on having fun (especially a pup) this will get there attention. They think you are having a blast without them and will come to you out of curiosity. They will want to know what you are having such a good time doing.
Your neighbors are likely to think you've lost your mind (you WILL look like and idiot of the highest order!!!), but your dog will come back,and you'll be reinforcing the idea that if he comes to you there is more fun and love to be had rather than an irritated mom.
Also:
When he does get away and doesn't come when called. End wahtever game (swimming, fetch, run, etc...etc...etc...) that he has decided to play and take him into the house. If you allow him to do whatever it was he decided to do, he will think that he can ignore you and get away with it, because you have shown him there are no repurcussions for it.
Hope this helps,
Liz and Lilly
