spaniel recall

[food for free 0]

I have a springer spaniel who is now seven months but still full of puppy.She wont go far away from me when off the lead but will not always come in the last 10 ft or so.

She is getting there with the sit and stay then recall but can i hell get her to return to me 100% of the time when she is running free. Which is what iam trying to achieve.I am at my wits end nearly

I have tried treats which worked but now that has worn thin a bit.

I am now trying waving a hat or dummy to encourage her but again it depends what mood she is in.

Only thing i can think of is a more confined space so she is not running free so much.

I do not want to progress her training until i have these basics embedded into her.

I need to get her to return to me every time i command it.

She is so easily distracted by sticks or bottles, anything she can pick up and run with.

I think this is where it has come from, she thinks iam going to take it away from her so she keeps her distance for the last few yard. A biscuit will usually do it but if she doesnt feel like it she will just continue running.

Could it be that she is still too young to start training.

I have tried a dummy in the corridor and she has improved she will return with it if i get excited and get right down to the floor.

Any advice would be more than welcomed

Edited February 9, 2010 by food for free

[birkychrissy 3]

http://www.perfectpaws.com/recall.html

hope this helps

[food for free 0]

nice one.

very interesting.