Ellie is a 15 month old female shepherd and has had basic obedience class. We both passed with flying colors! We keep her inside and are very happy with the progress she has made.
Lately, I've had trouble getting her to come inside the house. Now this doesn't happen everytime but it's becoming more frequent. These occurrences can happen in the morning or in the evening after a long walk. I'll call her in and get that "nope don't think I want to do that" look and just stand there.
She will listen to commands and obey them (i.e. down, stay) until I get to her, then she dashes off when I reach for her. I don't make a big deal or game of this but keep walking towards her and using sit/stay commands until I eventually get her by the collar and attach a leash to her. Then, she's a completely different dog and listens and reacts to everything I say. Latey, I have been attaching an 8 foot rope to her collar when she goes out to make it easier to catch her. For some reason, I don't have any problems with her listening to me while shes dragging around the rope. Then, about the time she's outside without the rope on, I'll get that look again.
Is this adolescent regression, which is something she will grow out of? Is there something I should be doing that would get the point across, which indicates she doesn't decide when it's time for her to come inside?
Lately, I've had trouble getting her to come inside the house. Now this doesn't happen everytime but it's becoming more frequent. These occurrences can happen in the morning or in the evening after a long walk. I'll call her in and get that "nope don't think I want to do that" look and just stand there.
She will listen to commands and obey them (i.e. down, stay) until I get to her, then she dashes off when I reach for her. I don't make a big deal or game of this but keep walking towards her and using sit/stay commands until I eventually get her by the collar and attach a leash to her. Then, she's a completely different dog and listens and reacts to everything I say. Latey, I have been attaching an 8 foot rope to her collar when she goes out to make it easier to catch her. For some reason, I don't have any problems with her listening to me while shes dragging around the rope. Then, about the time she's outside without the rope on, I'll get that look again.
Is this adolescent regression, which is something she will grow out of? Is there something I should be doing that would get the point across, which indicates she doesn't decide when it's time for her to come inside?