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In the park when she comes back I’ll reward her, if I’m chasing (walking after) her no.
Sometimes with food, sometimes with a fetch (as that’s a good thing! “I fucking love finding things!”).
In the woods I let her go off and then i hide, call her and she’s back (“fucking hell! Where are you!??”)
In our park it’s easier. In a bigger park it’s just overwhelmingly open and full of distractions.
So I’m trying to get to a quiet spot do some stuff get her engaged after a distracting walk along a busy road. And then let her off and walk/call back etc (like we used to in that park).
Things to note:
Off lead will get spooked by runners
On lead couldn’t give a shit
Wants to say hello to every dog by running over when off lead. This is the main reason for wanting better “control”. I don’t want them jumping in, running off, or scaring people.
I don’t want to be “she’s friendly” - it’s a cop out.
I also don’t want to pay ridiculous money when I know it’s something that is solved by repetition of things. (I’m tight)
Also:
When she’s been in the pond afterwards it’s like she’s done a couple of lines and is bananas.
Her retrieves aren’t all “lob a ball a million times”. In the woods I’ll hide a dummy while we’re walking, then after 20metres say “find it” and off she goes. Or I’ll sit her down, throw the dummy into the woods/bushes. Make her wait and then send her. Then I’ll walk off.