Since getting my new pup, my older dog has started running off when let of the lead.She dosent come back when i call her and if she sees another dog shes gone.When shes started running off iv tried shouting her and walking the other way but shes just not interested.Shes now restricted to her lead when we are out for walks. This problem has only started in the last couple of weeks but shes driving me crackers already. I tried treats ect.. but shes just not bothered with anything iv got to offer so if anybody has got some good tips it would be sure appreciated.

How old is the "older" dog, and what breed?

Shes a 18 month rottweiler

She is only a baby herself. sounds like attention seeking or pushing her luck as your attention is now divided, it is one reason that an age gap of two or three years is often recomended, as the older dog is likely to be well trained and mature before the puppy arives, so can be a help with training and set a good example, rather than a hindrance that will egg the youngster to also misbehave.

It is back to the drawing board with remedial training, and classes again!

Hi

Take everything I say as coming from someone who doesn't have a dog yet (so doesn't know much). But I read that the dog in residence should get all the attention when the pup is near, but when the pup is gone, the older dog gets no attention. Hence the older dog associates fun and attention with the puppy. The younger dog doesn't miss the attention it never had. Extra attention can be given when to the puppy in a room seperate from the older dog. I don't know if this will help your older dog listen better, but it's just something I read about getting a new puppy while having an older dog.

Butter

ah well, thats why I asked! An 18 month rottie is still a bit of a baby & probably in that wonderful "hooligan/teenage" phase, so now she's got someone to show off to (new pup) its so much more fun! I think you must work onher individually, take her out on her own & work on recall. Then maybe let them off one at a time for a while, just until you get back the control. Have fun.

How is the training going for both dogs? Boy you have your hands full??

Julieann

Thanks everybody for their advice.My older dog sassy has always been brilliant with her commands but i have to say since the new puppy has arrived she has been quite a pain. At the moment when im taking her for a walk im putting her on a washing line and she has been very good on it , always listening to my commands and doing everything she has been told, but now the weather is getting nice and more people are walking their dogs the same time as me this behaviour is not acceptible

I've got an idea- let me have Sassy and you keep Maddy. Since the problem's are all to do with you having two dogs- that way you'll only have one:D
Stacey x x x

Dont tempt me

Shut up - I personally know there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY you'd ever let Sassy go- she is your everything;) Quite right too- she really is one of the exceptions to the breed re temperament, looks etc