This is my first gundog as moved over from terrir work so im a beginner -
I have an 9 mth old cocker who is sitting on command, retrieving etc but she when i let her run forward and do her own thing she runs off until she decides she is too far (100 to 200 metres) then runs back. I am constantly on the whistle which is peeing me off. dont get me wrong she is obediant on the whistle but it would be gud if i could shorten the distance she runs off to. I have tried the shouting and have even ragged her around but she still does it?
oh and there's more - she constantly pulls on the leader