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Originally Posted by BigZeus  Thanks for the response Moondog.
What I mean by him cowering after doing something wrong is something like, him repeatedly ignoring my calls for him to come if he's ran across the yard to my neighbors house. When I come to get him after him not listening, he'll know he should have listened and cowers down to me when we meet. Or, if he's chewing on the carpet or something in the house and I go to point at the carpet and tell him know, he'll cower backwards slightly thinking I'm going to smack him. |
I think in addition to the above, go back to the basics with your recall. Have lots of goodies and good boys when he comes SO HE"LL WANT TO.
Start in the house, call the name, treat, repeat. Lots of love! Then try outside, and if you don't have a fence I'd find a long line or leash and repeat. Trust and confidence is invaluable and if he has access to another yard or house isn't that your responsibility too?
Really does sound like a good boy that is more than willing to please you and THAT is quite a gift. Good luck!
Ailee