| I imagine that depends on the relationship between you and your dog. Luna is very clear on what is a game and what isn't and we don't play chase where there's any potential of danger for her. I taught her to come when called as a puppy by using a game of chase, only it was me that ran away from her and when she came after me, she was praised and rewarded with play. She has never been chased for a misbehavior, only as a game, because she has never been put in a situation where "catching" her was important for her safety. The game we play now did not happen before she had enough training, maturity and experience to understand the ground rules, i.e. come when called, sit when asked, bring when requested, etc.
We play a good game of chase every morning before I go to work, and she has never failed to come when called, even when faced with temptations, and there have been some pretty good impromptu tests on that. :) |