Thanks Colliepoodle that post has really given me hope!!!
I've bought a nice new tug toy today (Zach loves tug) which I'm going to save only when we are out together. For the few couple of weeks I'm going to take him to a quiet field and play tonnes of tug with him and carry on with the usual training. Hopefully that will help him to see I'm just as much fun than other dogs!
We are also starting agility next week so (fingers crossed) that too should help him bond a little more with me and focus more on me on the walks
