my dog keeps trying to get off the leash to chase cars

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when my dog just bites the end of the leash and runs i cant catch him. It is really hard to get him to go back to the backyard. When he runs away from my direction and goes after the car it is really dangerous and i cant catch him. does anyone have any sugesstions on how i can catch him and prevent him from chasing cars
 

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Hi and welcome. I deleted your other two threads. Please post just one per subject. Thanks :)

The only way you can keep him from chasing cars is to keep him on the leash or in an enclosed back yard. At least you know that you can never take him to an offleash park or let him go.

You'll have to work on training him to loose-leash walk nicely. That will help with the pulling on the leash. A good recall is very important as well.

For loose-leash walking you might like this article
http://clickertraining.com/training/shelters/index.htm?loaditem=looseleash

and for a recall
http://www.clickerlessons.com/recall.html

How old is your dog?
 
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My dog is about 7 months old now. I am currently working on loose leash walking and he knows recall. Its just when he sees a car come by he just suddenly starts to pull and try to run at it and he totally ignores me when i call him or do anything
 

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My dog is about 7 months old now. I am currently working on loose leash walking and he knows recall. Its just when he sees a car come by he just suddenly starts to pull and try to run at it and he totally ignores me when i call him or do anything
Well then he doesn't have a strong recall does he? :) Try running away from him when he does that. Especially if it's an emergency. He'll think it's a game if you chase him and you'll just make it worse. Or play dead. Just fall on the ground. He loves you and will want to check on you.
 

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What kind of dog is he? Are you saying that when he sees a car, he drags you along towards the car while leashed? Or are you saying he's doing that when he's off leash?
 
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my dog is a sheltie whenever he sees a car he just wants to chase it and starts jumping and trying to run at it even on leash. Usually he will do comands when i tell him to but when he sees a car he goes crazy and totally forgets i'm there
 

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