Improvisation!

[Sarah.H]

I've just started the next stage of recall training, introducing distractions.  Well its hard to find wildlife/animals on cue and in a convenient area, especially something white which is Millies favourite colour to chase  .  So I got my friend to attach a big white bag to a long piece of string and drag it along the other side of the field to us, and it worked a treat! She took off after it but spun on a sixpence when I whistled. And we even saw a bunny and again a fantastic recall, what an  .  Its getting harder and harder to find things that distract her  .

[CarolineL]

That's brilliant news Sarah - Millie sounds like she's responding really well to your training! 

Very ingenious idea with the placky bag too 

[Karma]

Sounds brilliant!!! Well done Millie!!!
 
I've fallen out with Honey at the minute.... Decided that I wasn't to be listened to one iota this afternoon.  I called her away from another dog, and she ran full pelt to me (great - loads of praise  ) and then continued 50 metres beyond to another dog... 
Later I tried a recall with no distractions, to try and keep it fairly solid, and she came running to me (great - loads of praise  ) and then just pottered around the ground about 2 foot away from me, paying absolutely no attention to me at all.... 

[Elmo]

what a clever idea and what a clever girl

[Nicola]

Well done Millie, that's great progress    and a good idea too!