noghtmare walk today

Hi

Just looking for some advice. Gordon has been really good with his recall off lead and I thought we had cracked it!!. But been out with a friend who has a staffy today on the park and he was a nightmare!!. running up to 3 different dogs totally ignoring me and trying to hump another male staffy!!. He was not playing with my friends dog like he normally does but sniffing the ground like crazy, I was wondering weather there may have been another dog on heat he could smell?? needless to say he was back on his long lead, I really thought he was getting there with his training. Just to add that he is going for THE op next Thursday. Any advice on what you think? or do you think he's pushing the bounderies again x

may be just a one off hopefully,try a long lead on him for a short time so you can keep control but practise his re-call

Thanks Stella, will do, just when you think you have cracked it eh but still not sure if there was something he could smell as he was sniffing the ground like crazy, bit defo back on his long line for the moment

sounds like he was on the sent of some thing,like you said just when you think you've cracked it

Nothing wrong with the long lead. They will push boundaries

There are loads of smells about at this time of year. My Flo will be trotting along quiet happily and then make a 90 degree turn as she smells something. I do think its hard for them to concentrate on you at this time of year. I would agree that popping him on a long lead for a few walks is the best way forward just to see how he goes

Will do Ian, was saying to oh yesterday how good he was at his recall!! but he was a lil bugger today

I think hes just pushing the boundaries, try distracting him with a toy or food?

could be abother female dog was in season as above distraction and toys best way forward