By jenny
Date 27.10.04 20:12 UTC
how can i train a good recall or at least have my dog pay attention to me on walks?
I have a 6 month old staffie and shes great with recall in the house and garden, and brilliant with heel work, but the minute we go out on a walk, she jus acts like i dont exist. I have tried really tasty treats, but she just spits them out, and toys r of no interest to her.
Ive tried her on a lunge rope, but she jus took a run up and tried to bolt and wouldnt even listen to me. I really struggle to get her attention on a walk, ive tried changin the route. Ive tried changing directions until i was blue in the face and i sort of had her attention, by attention i mean she was jumpin up at me and grabbing my sleeves!
so i carried on walking, stopping and calling her everytime she pulled. I changed my speed and direction several times. Some parts were a new walk and some parts were her usual walk, but it made no difference. Shes not too bad a puller and i use a halti lead on her, which jus clips round my waist and then clips on her collar.
Last time i tried to let her off lead, she bolted, so i havent let her off since, but have used flexi leads and such.
any advice would be much appreciated.