try using Premack to get her to return - if U ALLOW her to chase as a reward for 'wait', 'halt', 'DROP [down]', etc,
it can be extremely effective.

here is a simple example -
YouTube - ‪CU: Snap demos relaxing on mat and off-switch game‬‏

that is Snap, a terrierrrist, being marked / clicked & rewarded for RELAXING on a mat - notice she gets quite
picky, marking soft blinky-eyes & even a STILL tail [not wagging] - his reward is to kill the fake-foxtail
on the flirt pole.

YouTube - ‪CU,control unleashed‬‏

Control Unleashed is the book, the author is Leslie McDevitt, a colleague - if the local-library
does not have their own copy, they can borrow from another library.

more on Premack -
YouTube - ‪premack‬‏

articles -
Google

the DogTrainer's quick & dirty tips are especially good.

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[QUOTE=leashedForLife;1061189203]hey, Guy!

here's one for ya -
ScienceShot: Police Dogs Can Distinguish Identical Twins - ScienceNOW

It certainly sounds good but i'm sure there will be much scrutiny before it is accepted as fact.

I would imagine that there would always be differences from environmental factors, food, illness etc. They may share the same genes but they are two individuals and since conception there will have been differences no matter how small.

It would appear on the face of it that the dogs can tell the difference and it just shows that our understanding of what they are capable of is still incomplete. Interesting stuff!

[QUOTE=leashedForLife;1061189411]try using Premack to get her to return - if U ALLOW her to chase as a reward for 'wait', 'halt', 'DROP [down]', etc,
it can be extremely effective.

This is good advice. This is one of the methods I use to get a solid recall.

From the dogs point of view, being recalled is often a negative punishment as you are denying them the thrill of chasing, playing etc. If over used the recall can have a very frustrative effect and will result in failure.

By rewarding the dog by allowing it to continue to play, chase or do whatever it was intent on doing then the recall may be viewed as a temporary interruption rather than the negative punishment it could be.

The secret to using mainly positive reinforcement in training is to find ways to make the dog want to perform the task you want it to do. This is in contrast to more punitive approaches where you would seek to punish unwanted behaviour.

I've just posted a new article on my site if you like the sound of what i'm saying.The (very) basics of a good recall « Positive Police Dogs

great video! i'd have enjoyed it even more if it had been shot so that Mr Critic in the rear was visible
as the camera panned with the dog returning, i'd have loved to see his reaction to an intensely-aroused
Maligator... steaming straight at him!