Man, Aussies and Border Collies NEED, nay, DEMAND full employment! ;-)
So glad the scare turned out to be a funny though! Best possible outcome. I know I've been terrified at my mutt boy out and about in the neighborhood as we're sandwiched in by two busy roads — and I have no reliable recall with him. We did basic obedience training plus AKC Good Citizen; constant reinforcement for two years and he still ignores my "come" commands every time. But if you're a guy, with a "guy" voice? No problem. He's your obedient dude. Bob never did any training with him but he can recall him 90% of the time. Unless, of course, he's escaped. Wheee!
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So glad the scare turned out to be a funny though! Best possible outcome. I know I've been terrified at my mutt boy out and about in the neighborhood as we're sandwiched in by two busy roads — and I have no reliable recall with him. We did basic obedience training plus AKC Good Citizen; constant reinforcement for two years and he still ignores my "come" commands every time. But if you're a guy, with a "guy" voice? No problem. He's your obedient dude. Bob never did any training with him but he can recall him 90% of the time. Unless, of course, he's escaped. Wheee!
Grrr...