Andymospit Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Archie is 16 months now, he is pretty good off the lead and is trained to come back to my whistle command. However yesterday and this morning as we finish our walk he wouldn't come back to my whistle to have his collar attached preferring instead to sit 10 yds away playing with a stick!! I think he is testing me. Any advice please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Sounds like he associates the collar going on with the end of his fun. When you let him off put the collar back on a few minutes later and then off again. Keep doing this and praise him when he comes back. Soon he won't be able to tell when the walk if coming to an end. Try using a slip lead. I just hold mine open and the dog puts his head through it. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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