I have two springers, both walk pretty well to heel, but one of them had amazing recall up unto 6 months and then it has more or less disappeared. He will come in if he thinks you are leaving the park and follow you to the back gate of the house, but the rest of the time will not return for any form of treat/toy or game!

He has been off lead since 12 weeks old and so three months of verbal and whistle recall from any distraction/distance disappeared overnight!!! and i literally mean thursday recalled friday wouldnt!, so no idea what stopped it, he still recalls in the house to verbal and whistle and from the garden to the house, but outside the garden not a chance currently, whether he is on a long line or not, you just end up dragging him in!

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