I have a slightly tricky problem which I hope I could get some good advice..... after reading quite a few threds on this forum I still didn't mange to find an answer to my predicament.
I have a new Male Springer Spangle aged 5 (Jack) he is fantastic around the house and garden, he doesnt chew, bark, jump, pee, poop or beg. He does come, sit, stay, lie down and walks to heel on the lead.
but my problem is this... as soon as I get down the field and let him off his lead he gets excited and very easily distracted (by other dogs or if he finds a scent) resulting in him tearing through bushes (which isnt a problem) but its a one way route sometimes and WILL NOT listen to my commands of Jack! Come! (in the usual nice cheerful, friendly voice, which he obeys amazingly at home and in the garden)
He's never actually ran off (yet) but I just don't want to be reinforcing bad behaviour, I don't tell him off and ALWAYS give him positive attention when he does come back to me.
Jack also doesn't like treats when he is off his lead so I'm only able to give him positive attention of "Good Boy!" when he does 'decide' to come in.
So after all of that waffle my question is this....
Q - How do I get him to listen to me and obey when he's off his lead as good as he is when he is at home or in the garden?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated
I have a new Male Springer Spangle aged 5 (Jack) he is fantastic around the house and garden, he doesnt chew, bark, jump, pee, poop or beg. He does come, sit, stay, lie down and walks to heel on the lead.
but my problem is this... as soon as I get down the field and let him off his lead he gets excited and very easily distracted (by other dogs or if he finds a scent) resulting in him tearing through bushes (which isnt a problem) but its a one way route sometimes and WILL NOT listen to my commands of Jack! Come! (in the usual nice cheerful, friendly voice, which he obeys amazingly at home and in the garden)
He's never actually ran off (yet) but I just don't want to be reinforcing bad behaviour, I don't tell him off and ALWAYS give him positive attention when he does come back to me.
Jack also doesn't like treats when he is off his lead so I'm only able to give him positive attention of "Good Boy!" when he does 'decide' to come in.
So after all of that waffle my question is this....
Q - How do I get him to listen to me and obey when he's off his lead as good as he is when he is at home or in the garden?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated