Jasmine is officially a teenager today.
Yesterday, we had training class in the morning. She was quite good but we haven't been for a while so it was quite exciting and her lead work was a bit pants. Recall great though.
In the evening we had ringcraft. I didn't walk her in between which possibly was a mistake. She was really good and by the end of the class was stacking really well and leadwork was okay. Only her second time so I was really pleased. She also did a lovely recall at the end.
Today
First she came in from the garden then did a massive pee and poo in the hall. I then took her for a walk. She pulled most of the time and after stopping about 50 times I put the pushchair in front of her and kept her btween me and the wall so she couldn't pull. Then in the park we did some lovely recalls until we reached the lane and she would not be caught.
I have made the mistake of grabbing her in the past so now she runs around me just out of reach barking at me. Eventually a kindly stranger came along. She jumped all over him
and he caught her for me.
Since we got back she has been chewing everything within her reach but does seem to be settling down now
I obviously need to nip this recall thing in the bud. I thought I would just try to really mix it up and put her on the lead in lots of different places and practice lots. I thought I might also try playing fetch and recalling her that way (or might this mess up her retrieve?) Do you think I should resort to a long line?