Total recall hehe

Excuse my awful play on words

I'm buzzing from this afternoons walk, first time I have braved an offlead Dexter minus the ball and in a place where lots of other dogs just pop up like a canine panto

But I figured I can't keep being wary, he's very obedient lets give it a whirl. He was bolting around the park with Ellie having a fabulous runabout with me keeping a close eye and staying near when a lab and a spaniel came bolting over. Owner(s) invisible. Things seemed calm enough but I called him to see and he instantly sped over and sat down to have his lead clipped on. The owner (old chap) came ambling up and the dogs all said hello again then had another offlead run!

Very good for a first go, think it helped that I forced myself to stay calm (I did feel anything but deep down) in my voice and I felt like he would come back. Hope this continues!

Brilliant! yes I've found calm works better, or kneeling down and calling ( bonus you get to take great shots of them running back to you)

Regular play date maybe?

That would be great, he needs more four legged wonders to knock around with hehe. All I need to do now is figure out how to stop him rolling off the bed he's done it three times this eve hes such a clown.

Well done Dex

Wonderful to hear- well done both of you! And minus ball
Betsy has been on a week long ball ban thanks to the good advice here and I'm practicising/pretending the calm/leap of faith approach too

Your quite right calm owners = calm dogs, usually. Well done for being very brave and having a go

Thanks guys, needed that today!