06/06/2026
So proud of this young lady today!
Laura sent me this video this morning and I just had to put it on here! Laura has struggled with Spuds recall over the weeks and it just got worse and worse! The big wide world had more attraction for Spud, so was more than happy to run around ignoring Laura, especially when he had a ball, dummy or I think tree guards were his favourites!! So we changed his training slightly.! Instead of fighting against Spud we worked with him, finding what he enjoys in life! Dog training isn't about getting the dog to gawp into your eyes, then mark with a yes or a click then filling them with treats!
Thats false, that's the dog doing something just to get a treat, not doing it because it really wanted to! and although this method can work I feel real training is working with your dog, finding out what makes it tick, creating a bond, spending time with them, make training team work so you both enjoy it, not bribe them into doing something!! Now although this retrieve wasn't perfect, it was a massive win for Laura! He recalled from a open space, with a dummy!. but looked really happy doing so!!
Well done Laura!!