Something terrible that happened in my neighborhood last week spurred me on to write this article. A beautiful chocolate Lab named Clyde, my neighbor's dog, got hit by a car he was chasing. Clyde was a popular dog, and the whole neighborhood was sorry to see this happen to him. If his master had taken a little time to train Clyde, this would never have happened.

You can use the following tips to train your dog to stay within his boundaries. Boundary training your dog is a great idea because you'll be able to relax much more when he is outside, knowing he is not likely to run off and maybe get in some mischief or even get hurt.A loose dog is a potential hazard to himself, whether from cars or aggressive dogs, and can also be a problem for the  people he encounters.

Use these  tips to successfully boundary train your dog. If your dog is still a puppy or perhaps doesn't already have history of running off, boundary train him now before there is a problem- he will be much easier to train because there is no problem to correct yet.If your yard doesn't have an enclosure, the boundary training is even more imperative.

Your dog can learn to be boundary trained, if you use the following tips.

• Get the boundary training started by placing a piece of string or rope or some kind of visible boundary marker around the area you want him to stay in. Put your dog on the leash, and take a walk around the area. You can walk close to the marker, but not so close that the dog can cross it. If your dog tries to step past the edge of the boundary marker, just lightly tug on his leash, and firmly command "no" before he can cross the line. Reward your dog for listening to you when he comes back to your side with plenty of praise and a treat. If he does try to cross the line, remember not to punish him for trying to go past the boundary-just concentrate on rewarding him for not doing so. Frequent repetition of the training is needed daily until your dog gets the right idea. Dogs are smart, and before long he should learn his boundary.

• Use a longer lead, perhaps 20 feet long, so your dog doesn't feel the same amount of control by you. Walk him around the yard, but be ready to tug on the leash and say "no" in case he tries to leave the boundary. Train him several times a day every day, until you are seeing good results, always praising and rewarding him for staying in the yard.

• This next step involves checking to see if he has really learned his boundaries well. Put something on the other side of the boundary that will surely tempt him to want to cross over. Have a family member or a friend (or even a volunteer teacher's aide dog) stand on the other side of the boundary. Take him for his walk using his normal leash and as you near the temptation, be prepared to prevent him from crossing the line in case he can't resist the temptation. If he does try to cross over the boundary, that just means he is not totally trained yet. Return to the previous lessons and keep practicing till he has it together. If your dog does pass the previous test, try throwing a ball or his favorite toy across the line. If he can resist that very strong temptation, he is doing great and is ready for the last step of his boundary training.

• Now it is time to test him off leash. Take off his leash, and walk with him at the heel position, staying inside the boundary-be sure to keep praising and rewarding him for staying with you. Repeat the training exercises for perhaps 15 minutes several times every day. You can reinforce this training strongly by practicing it each time you and your dog come out into the boundary area. If your dog hasn't been boundary trained properly he'll  try to cross the line and you'll need to go back to the last step.~

So if your dog likes to run off the property, take the time, patience and effort required to teach boundary training to your dog. You don't want to take the chance of your pet getting lost, hurt or killed, or causing some sort of trouble in the neighborhood.

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