playing ball????

hi i have a rescue staffie called jack, he is the most lovable loyal dog, we also have another dog whom jack loves too pieces.we have had him for 18 months now. when we first got him we used to be abe to play ball with him, hed drop the ball we'de throw it and so on. Then he stopped giving it back, we had a few training classes, then we compromised and gave him the ball as his toy. he seemed really happy with that, and it kept him out of mischief with other dogs ect. this lasted about two months......now he has a habit of having his own ball in his mouth, and then pinchng other dogs balls as well, running around with two balls, but also not coming back. neadless to say, when he does come back i cant get it out of his mouth, even with treats, and he does love his food. He also goes hell for leather running upto other dogs and he is not the gentlest of dogs when running at 100 miles an hour, and he rams into other dogs.
ive gone back to the drawing board on a long line, and starting his recall. but i dont know weather it s a staffie thing or not, he runs hell for leather like a mad dog. help!!!!!!  

sound like you doing it right

Give em an inch.........

Sounds like your doing the best thing, back to basics, it'll pay off

Yeah back to basics, your doing the right thing   

Daisy is a bit obsessive with tennis balls too!!

Back to basics I'm afraid.. I think your on the right track there.

You are on the right track. Also be sure that everyone that walks him is using the same rules

I would also recommend using the long training lead, as for the ball do you take another toy as a distraction for him ?

Ditto to all. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Staffies run like the wind...............    and who ever is in there way, no chance   

aaahhh, so staffies are like that are they, did wonder about him runnig running runnning. Have tried a long lie, but he runs that fast he gets tangled up in it, very frustrating. He actually has a ball tied to his collar which is permanantly in his mouth, and he doesnt like to share, can NEVER get the balls out of his mouth.