My dog escapes harness and ignores me. How can I improve her recall?

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About a week ago, my dog got out of her harness at the park. Not only did she not listen to me when I called her, but I had to get help from other people at the park to catch her. She also knocked over little kids, and seriously embarrassed me. What can be done so that she'll listen to me? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 45 lbs

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately it sounds like your dog needs some structured training. I'm sure it was a horrible experience for you when she escaped. As owners we are totally responsible for our dogs and anything that they do, so she needs some help as next time you might not be so lucky in terms if the consqequences of her being loose and uncontrollable. In this instance I would encourage you to employ the help of a local and well regarded dog trainer. Huskies require strong and direct leadership so I recommend getting a trainer to help you deliver this. They will not only train the dog, but will train you in the best way to react to her and channel her energy. In the mean time I would invest in a collar or another harness as a fail safe in case she gets loose again.

My dog escapes harness and ignores me. How can I improve her recall?

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