Yes,it is all the distractions that are the problem and there's no doubt that LG has a lot more to deal with than I do, - our walks are more or less event free, unless a tractor happens to appear, in which case Humphrey will sit and wait for it to go past but on the whole there isn't much else happening so in those circumstances I'm pretty cool I guess - it'd be a different kettle of fish in a park.....
LG - I honestly think you're doing a terrific job and you're putting a lot of work into Henry's training, you're certainly a lot more persistent than I am - hats off!! -I think its like you say, its in his character to be interested and inquisitive and that, after all, is what makes him Henry! If he was human, he'd probably go down in history as a famous explorer
. So maybe you just have to accept that he's like he is for now and hang on to the hope that he'll decide to take early retirement from his expeditions and be content to amble along at your side smelling the flowers!!
He will grow up, - eventually! (and in the meantime, there's always wine and chocolates and valium!! )