Harvey, my 6 month year old Sheltie, is excellent at recall in training and in the garden. But the minute we hit the park. He goes completely deaf. We have tried the usuall, reward heavily when he does come back. There is no point in walking away as he doesnt even look in your direction. We have practice in the park 3 times a day, to no avail.  Any suggestions?

Sorry he is my mums pup not mine.

I would put him on a long lead and just do lots of practice in the park - particularly when there are other dogs around. He's still very young and other things are just SO more interesting than recall :D :D Don't let him off again until you feel more confident that he will come back - once they get used to ignoring you then it's more difficult to teach them otherwise :)

Daisy

Hi Emma, it's nice to see you post again :)

Anyhow a 30' long training lead would be my answer and let it trail behnd him  and when you call him back crouch down ad open your arms. Then don't restrict him whne he does come back but have a toy/ball/treat
a minutes fuss and let him go again then few minutes later call him back - but at first not when he is really interested in something - no point calling him when you know he won't come back or it will be in doubt. Teaching him to ignore you is not the idea.  

He's a right tinker. we take him to a secure park, where there are no other dogs (timing is everything). We go laiden with liver cake and his favourite toy. But he is not interested.

Im sure he hears us calling as he puts his tail in the air and walks off into the other direction.  The only time he did take notice is when George a boxer who was one of Bradley best buddies saw me and flatten me, then went on the hunt for Mr B. Poor thing looked so sad when he couldnt find him. Even looked in the boot of my car. Didnt realise dogs had that sort of memory. Especially as I no longer have any smell of Mr B.

We have this problem with bengi. We were advised to turn round and walk away shouting loudly bye then and slowly walk off. It didnt think it would work as hes off sniffing and not paying attention but i was wrong. We did it and when he looked up and saw we were not where he left us he was at our sides like a flash and his recall has never been so good. If hes in a secure field then its worth a shot.

Okay a thinker then try doing something different sit on the floor (find a dry spot. Or take a handtowel)
Take him before you feed him. Make youself as interesting as possible - I didn't think Shelties were "stubborn dogs"  I must admit I say "Tara then" to my two and it works. How about walking him on a pathway where he can't see to the side like long grass or something where he is not sure where he is and waits for you.

Karen