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Luckily for me my spaniels love food rewards and kill for tennis ball so as long as I control these items then there is a very good chance I control my dogs.
I also like to lots of exercises where my dogs remain still and display self control when life is going on around them lots of down and sit stays as well as leave it games.
When out with your dog consider it may be more beneficial to sometimes work them rather than walk them.
If only! All sound advice and and all fine and dandy if you have a dog that's is into food, balls, etc. Sadly, there are some, like Jack who, when on a mission outside (ie every time we're out), won't condescend to give food 'rewards' a second look - even fresh, warm roast chicken. Show him a ball and it could be a turnip as far as he's concerned.
All points taken, especially about the use of a long line. Much progress has been made, but it's been (and still is) a long, hard road training a great recall without something to come back to me for other than to be made a fuss of!