Sprocker ! help!

[alinic]

Good morning all, i have an 1yr old sproker who is a great wee dog, we got her at 9mths old, but dear lord trying to get her to come back to you when she is off the lead is becoming a nightmare, tried treats, lunging rope etc, we live in the country so have open fields etc. even when shes out the back trying to get her to come into the house is becoming a nightmare, any help would be great!

[kita1]

Basically you have to become more interesting than the smells of rabbit, hares, mice, sheep and cows etc.

This link gives more detailed advice (too long to put it all in here):

http://www.ttlntl.co.uk/3/BehAdv/recall.htm

Just a reminder - farmers can and do shoot dogs that are loose amongst their sheep, cows etc. Please be very careful where you walk/allow your dog to run off lead.

A long line is useful until you get a reliable recall, with this 'breed' of dog you could be waiting for a long time though!

[garner]

I have to agree with Kita you need a retractable lead whilst you get [ in control ] of the situation and make your walks more pleasurable..Good luck

[lankeela]

Why not spend more time walking your dog on a lead, so both of you get more exercise, and only let the dog run free in an enclosed area. Use a flexi lead for short bursts but lead walking uses up more energy. Enrol at a training class where they can teach you to get your dog to come when you call.

[leela]

I took on a 7 year old dog who was a nightmare at just about everything, but i got a recall lead about 30 metres and a retracable lead and used them and whilst walking her on the lead would stop and call her back with a treat, eventually she learnt if i stopped and called her name it meant i wanted her to come to me and most of all meant she got a treat!

[alinic]

Many thanks for all your advice! yes i have been told i could wait a long time with this bread of dog! but agin thanks, give me a little hope!

[HJT40]

God, I know the feeling alinic! My dog is still like it a year down the line, mine is a lab cross. We have just moved to the country and he is finding all sorts of ways to escape. Have tried loads of things, but doesn't seem to make a difference, so I take mine for walks on an extendable lead. Sorry to be of no help, but wanted you to know there is someone out there who knows how you feel.

[alinic]

Glad am not alone in this matter, but i must admit KITA1 information was really good!
Have put some of it into practice with small results which is good