“Yeah, Mickey, you might be a border collie and need to chase things, but it WON’T be cars!”, said me inside my head to no one. 😉Â
This 15 week old puppy was afraid of cars and then decided he had the power to chase them away AT THE FENCE-LINE! Yikes..
What if this becomes a habit and he barks along with it? What if he starts chasing them on leash? What if he ever gets off-leash near a road or starts chasing a car?
So… time for a plan.Â
I have a few ways to work on this but I’m going to start with the 3 most important steps to stop Mickey from chasing cars and these have gone into effect as of… yesterday!Â
They are all in this video: Click here to watch it.
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I have practiced veterinary medicine in the Cleveland area since 1990, with behavior medicine as my primary interest. I help improve the behavior of dogs and cats through a variety of online courses. I also offer one-on-one and group behavior training sessions in the Northeastern Ohio area. 
Great ideas in your tool box. The recall and long leash will both come in handy for reversing a variety of precarious situations. Good luck!!!
Thank you, Cynthia! I agree. I am going to need those!
OMIGOODNESS, anxious to see the success of your “car” diversions, good tips!! Mickey, your mommy is not so pleased! xoxo
haha! Well… the last time I changed a habit in my dog, it took about 3 months! With Mickey, this habit of watching and wanting to chase cars only happened a couple times and that’s all it took. The double-edged sword of a fast learner. Yikes.