Pup is 10 months old. He had fantastic recall up until about a month ago. He’d turn on a penny at the sound of his whistle. He’s gradually been getting further and further away from us, never disappearing completely, always with an eye on us still but not responding as quickly as he used to.
The last 4 or 5 walks there’s been an ‘incident’ of some kind. We’re very careful about where we walk him (no livestock or roads etc) but things like disappearing into the undergrowth for 5 minutes, squeezing under a fence into the neighbouring field and then not being able to get back. Sunday was the final straw, we were walking through a forest and the little bugger would not come out! It took us 20 minutes, he’d run back to us, get almost close enough for us to grab him then he’d run off again.
So that’s it, he’s back on his lead (see other thread about trying to get him not to pull on countryside walks 🤦🏼♀️)
Little shit. Good job he’s cute!
Has anyone got any reassuring tales of their dog getting their recall back? Any tips, training advice? I just think that now he’s had a taste of real freedom why would he ever behave himself again?!
I’ve been trying to follow the sexier than a squirrel training but unless I grow a bushy tail I’m just not ever going to be!
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Would anyone like to share their stories of their dogs recall disappearing to make me feel better please?
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Scion286 · 30/06/2020 20:31
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