Our dog is now 5 months old, retrieves and recalls very well when not too distracted, so I'm putting time into proofing. One question however: If I throw a ball for her and on the way back from fetching it she puts it down to temporarily follow the scent of another dogs trail, then picks it up again and brings it, do I still reward her? Or only if she does it without getting distracted half way through? I'm also proofing her to train her to come when she is tempted by let's say by the BBQ drips on our porch. If I call her and she doesn't repond and I give her a gentle tug on her training line and pull her slightly away from the drippings and she comes, do I reward her? Or only when she comes immediatly without needing a gentle tug?
Reward every recall. At 5 months she's still very much a baby and is going to be distracted from time to time. Make yourself the best option x
