That Lily often won’t come when called isn’t due to lack of ‘training’. Good recall is about motivation and habit. Lily is constantly rehearsing not coming when called. She understands what is wanted and then decides to comply when she is ready.
Why does a dog come when it suits them but ignore you when it really matters? Henry is a wonderful two-year-old Springer with a mind of his own. Catch me if you can If the call him in from the garden, he knows when it’s important and when it’s not. Read more
Why does your dog wake you every morning by barking until you get up? There was no barking when I rang the doorbell. Was I at the right house? I was greeted politely by beautiful 16-month-old Chocolate Labrador, Tilly. Here she is, posing on the turquoise rug! Barking to get Read more
Bertie simply isn
‘t accustomed to not being obeyed. One of the main reasons I was called was that he wouldn’t come in from the garden. Why should he? He runs them a merry dance, ducking and diving and hiding under the car while they try to fish him out. Not so funny at midnight in dressing gowns and wanting to go to bed!