{"id":803,"date":"2020-03-27T11:56:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T11:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=803"},"modified":"2025-06-15T21:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T20:29:15","slug":"losing-control-of-your-labrador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/losing-control-of-your-labrador\/","title":{"rendered":"Leash Off Ears Closed: When Dogs Don’t Listen!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most common problems experienced by the dog owners I talk to, is a worrying lack of control over their dog once it is running free in the big wide world. Some young Labradors are quite happy to trot along at their owner\u2019s heels for the duration of a walk. But many are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out on the trail or at the dog park, all too often, the dog seems to become totally deaf to commands taught and obeyed willingly at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The understandably frantic owner may resort to yelling and screaming, blowing ever more powerful whistles, all to no avail. Their dog is simply not listening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you feel as though you are losing control of your Labrador, then I’m afraid you probably are. And the time to take action is right now. I’ll take a look first at why you may be having problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Dogs Don’t Listen Outdoors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For most dogs, the sights and smells of a rural area are overwhelmingly distracting. In my experience this is especially true for dogs bred to seek out \u2018game\u2019. Including traditional retrieving breeds like Labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key Labrador characteristics is their ability to track the scent of other animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following scent is a hugely rewarding activity for any Labrador. As a retriever, it has been bred for generations to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dogs, like mine, will derive great pleasure from following the trails left behind by wild animals and other dogs. And just like people, dogs do what gives them pleasure. Which can potentially result in some pretty out of control dog walks when you add squirrels into the mix!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Labrador Is Everybody\u2019s Friend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to their hunting urges, many Labradors are also extremely friendly. Either towards people, other dogs, or both. I love this about them, and I’m sure you do to. But it is on the one hand a blessing, and on the other hand a curse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of us choose Labradors as our companions because they want a good tempered dog. But the fact that your dog wants to befriend every single person you meet , and even move in with them, can be frustrating and embarrassing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I expect you are already aware that your overly friendly dog can look a lot like an out of control dog to the other people you encounter on your walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to improve this situation, is to become more interesting to your dog. And it isn’t as difficult as you might think. I’ll give you some tips and ideas for that below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming More Interesting To Your Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dogs do what rewards them, and what interests them. Labradors are intelligent dogs that need mental stimulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be hard to accept, but in many cases dogs are bored witless by their owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the dog gets free of that leash he is intent on having fun. And if you are not going to provide that fun, he will find some fun by himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about how bored you would be if you had no job, no responsibilities, no duties, no goals, and no objectives. I know I would!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OK, a bit of boredom might sound quite attractive to you at the moment, especially if you are trying to hold down three jobs and raise a family as well as train a dog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in my experience, boredom can be a real mischief maker. For people and dogs alike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give Your Labrador A Job!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dogs need a job to do, a role to play, if they are to be truly happy and balanced individuals. I have found that a dog with a job to do, is a happier dog. That job could be quite simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It could be to find things you have hidden, or to fetch things you have thrown. It could be to follow your directions back and forward or side to side, to press buttons, or pick up toys or the laundry.<\/p>\n\n\n

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It doesn\u2019t really matter what the \u2018job\u2019 is as long as he has one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is especially true of walks and other outdoor expeditions where your dog is allowed some freedom. And its especially true when your Labrador is young. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bouncy boisterous young lab out on a walk and running off leash with no expectation of any input from you, is bound to get himself into trouble sooner or later. Leaving your dog to choose their own entertainment is a recipe for an out of control dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My recommendation is that you manage some of your dog\u2019s activities when walking in a public place. I think you’ll find this simple step will make a big difference. It means thinking a bit about what you will do with your dog when you get to the park, or the woods, and maybe taking a ball or a toy with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engaging With Your Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By giving your dog jobs to do, you make yourself a source of fun, of mental stimulation. This reduces the chance that he will look elsewhere to keep himself occupied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching a Labrador to retrieve, and I find that punctuating every walk with interesting retrieves can make all the difference in the relationship we have with our dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to mention the fact that retrieving is your dog\u2019s birthright and he will love you to bits for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing Your Dog\u2019s Free Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some dogs can be let out of a car at the beginning of a walk and ignored until the walk is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their owners can chat to friends as they stroll, whilst the dog just potters along a few yards in front or behind. Stopping to sniff at this and that, or to briefly exchange pleasantries with other dogs. I have had a few dogs like this over the years, but not many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a hard fact of life that these dogs are usually very old, or belong to other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most young Labradors, and indeed most young dogs in general, need some degree of management during a walk. Some require a great deal of management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Zone Of Control For Your Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is a good idea to have an idea in your mind, before you set off for a walk, of just how far away from you, your dog should be allowed to stray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a youngster of six to nine months old, I recommend that you keep this distance very short indeed. Twenty to thirty yards is far enough. When your dog reaches the limit of this \u2018zone of control\u2019, call him back, and sometimes reward him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From time to time, and whenever you get bored with repeatedly calling your dog, bring him to heel and walk him along next to you for a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spend a few minutes during each walk doing a bit of training. Get your dog to sit and stay whilst you walk in a circle around him. Send him for a tennis ball you deliberately dropped for him a few yards back. Hide behind a tree so that your dog has to sniff you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then give him a little more free time, watching all the while to make sure he does not get too far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of all, every now and then, turn around and start walking back the way you came. The \u201cabout turn walk<\/a>\u201d, based on this principle, is a method I use with my own dogs, and it is an excellent strategy for tidying up a sloppy recall, and just encouraging your dogs to ‘check in’ frequently with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out Of Control Lab Puppy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Control is not just about ensuring your dog doesn’t run off or get lost. It is also about making sure they interact appropriately with other dogs and people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I understand how challenging this can be with a big bouncy Labrador puppy that is growing in both size and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problem behaviors like jumping up and pulling on the lead are very common in puppies of around six months old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step to improving your puppy\u2019s behavior around strangers is often to teach them to focus on you more. You can do this by being more interesting in general. But also by training your puppy to offer eye contact with you when he wants something. This is one of the skills covered in our Foundation Skills training course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things Will Get Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can be upsetting when your expectations of what life with a dog will be like are not met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strolling along in the sunshine whilst your dog does his own thing might seem very attractive and relaxing if walking your dog has become a bit of a nightmare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are bound to feel disappointed and let down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you can resolve these problems, and in many cases find a new and much more interesting long term relationship with your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Taking Control Of Your Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most control issues in young Labs are ultimately down to insufficient training. The solution is to start regular daily training sessions with your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern training methods, like the ones used in our Dogsnet training courses<\/a>, are fun and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By training your dog<\/a> regularly, you will build a stronger, happier relationship with them. And make yourself much more interesting to be with, and to listen to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you currently have an out of control dog, all is not lost. Start interacting with them more on walks, and get training regularly at home, and things will soon start to turn around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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