[nagdu] Off leash recall

[Shannon Dyer]

Hi, Laura.

I don't think you're being too strict at all. Recall is essential!

Have you tried using a light lunge line? They're really long and really light. The dog pretty much forgets he's attached to it. I found it useful when I was having recall issues with the Acelet.

Shannon and The Acelet
On Nov 11, 2013, at 7:25 PM, ichoosechrist2 at gmail.com wrote:

> Hi list
> 
> This has probably been talked about before. I have tried using a long leash and increasing the distance, but my dog knows when he is on and off leash and act completely differently. I have tried treats and I've tried corrections. The treats that I have tried include cheese, snausages, kibble, chicken, and nothing works. My dog acts great with other dogs and my dog watches whoever has the toy except me but when I try to do training with out dogs it is as if I am not there. My dog keeps showing me time and time again that he can't handle freedom. He will not play on Flexi lead. I know he needs to play but it is hard to let him play when I can't trust him. Any suggestions?
> 
> Seems to me that a guide dog school would teach off leash recall seeing as we are blind it is a good skill for the dogs to have. Am I Just being too strict with my dog?
> 
> Lora
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