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I have a 6 year old lab. He's a lovely dog, but he does like to run off at much higher speeds than I can muster.
Food and foxes are his main distractions as far as I know. If I take him for a walk he ends up staying on the lead as the local park is too close to main roads. He only gets to go for a proper run out at the weekend when I have time to get far enough away to let him off the lead safely.
So suggestions on what to do with him? I've only had him for a year as he was the wife's before we got together and I'm no dog expert!
My current thoughts are to purchase a really long lead.
You could try an [url= http://www.apdt.co.uk/dog-owners/local-dog-trainers ]APDT Trainer[/url].
Or if you're going to go the DIY route....
Does the dog respond to his name? If not, teach him, if so:
Start in a secure environment with minimal distractions e.g.living room.
Have a handfull of tasty treats, cheese, ham, sausages, liver cake.
Say dog's name, when he gives eye contact, say "Come" (or here or whatever you choose), show him treat if necessary, and lure him towards you/to follow you.
Click and treat (or just treat if that has no meaning to you).
Repeat this until proofed in the secure environment.
Add distractions - now try it outside in garden.
Proof the recall in this environment.
Add more distractions... at this point you might want to use a training line.
I would recommend training classes, and/or try a good training book e.g. Pamela Dennison's "Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training."
Be patient, have fun and try to enjoy it!
Isn't that classed as a new trick?
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What Taylorplayer said, plus time and patience. Set the dog up to succeed and reward it's good behaviour.
@jambourgie - you are a dick!
It was only an internet-joke. I love dogs. But granted, it was in poor taste. Didn't mean to offend.
Get a laser pointer- dogs love 'em.
Your dog will go anywhere you make it go.