Comments on: Tips on Training Shiba Recall

By: Vi

Vi — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:57:24 +0000

I have 2 recalls as well. “Come” is optional & used frequently. “Clean up” is our life & death one.

You see at home if we accidentally drop human food on the floor and it is okay for a dog to eat, then we tell Loki to “Clean up”. We keep this command as always being a very positive experience. It has worked well outdoors as our life & death recall.

Sometimes we have to use “come” when we cannot catch him and he is being bad. So “come” sometimes has a negative associations.

By: rachel

rachel — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:29:25 +0000

The car works for my male –but when that’s not available, then, there has to be more… so I bought on eBay a whistle that police use in Europe. It is a very unique sound and doesn’t change in pitch– unlike your voice when you get stressed… Trink used to have the best recall, but it’s fallen a few rungs, so I need to get out there and redo recalls!!

By: nycgadgetgirl

nycgadgetgirl — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:56:02 +0000

NikkosOkasan – My guys love hot dog too. They are also VERY responsive for Mozzarella cheese!

Janet – Tips on how to catch your Shiba coming soon.

Mari – You just have to be willing to work WITH the “what’s in it for me” attitude!

Ginger – I’m glad it is helpful!

bibby – Maybe you can teach Bear to retrieve Lily for you.

Kristine – Tricking is good. Tricking a Shiba isn’t always easy.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:40:42 +0000

Yeah, we call the shiba, Scout, our “F You” dog and Max, the little mutt, our “Joy,JOY; Oh, Mommy I LOVE you; Daddy, I LOVE you” dog.

Yet, when Scout wants something – he’ll deign to be all Mr. Suck Up.

I have taken to tricking them when it comes to recall – “Want to go for a walk? Want to go for a ride?” That gets them to come running so fast from down the street. They’re little escape artist if they find a way. Then I usually have to take them for a ride around the block to reward them. Or the suburb if there was something especially tempting they left behind.

It’s critical that I do this, b/c our city has coyotes and deers.

By: bibby

bibby — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:39:56 +0000

LOL Bear is really great at recall but lily I am sure was the one left behind when the spaceship took off. She stares at things only she can see and comes back only when we have a laser pointer she can chase I guess I should retrain her.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:14:22 +0000

Thanks for the excellent post. We’re working on training our Shiba, Roux, and this info is very helpful!

By: Mari

Mari — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:59:35 +0000

Thank you for posting this! So many people accept that their shibas won’t be trainable on this one and they really can be. It’s just always about “what’s in it for me” when it comes to shibas lol. Your post is such a great help!!

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:12:18 +0000

LOL and what if you can’t catch the little stinker to correct him??!

By: NikkosOkasan

NikkosOkasan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:21:20 +0000

So glad you posted this! The “f you” i’ll come when i want to attitude i’ve always accepted. keep thinking i need to work on the life or death.

guess i now know what i’ll be starting up.

Nikko gets bits of turkey hot dog when we are “working” and oh boy does he love those!

thanks, jenna!