That is what I think and my dogs do too! However modern thinking disagrees and I see a dog tracker advertised on tv every night "so you always know where your dog is" - not much use if it won't come back or can't find you as I don't know many people who can move faster than a dog across country, just another excuse in waiting - my dog tracker wasn't working!
Weird lead walking
Re: Weird lead walking
Re: Weird lead walking
I took my young dog to the moors this morning. I haven't let her off lead up here for a long time, as she knows there are pheasants. I have been working on keeping her close, but I know she can sniff pheasants from a distance and she can run.
This morning, there wasn't much wind, the sheep were right up the track, and the heather and bracken are long so I decided to find out.
In this situation I have to rely on her knowing where I am (and coming back when called). Sometimes, all I can do is watch the vegetation!
I was working on the basis that if she came promptly, and sat long enough to be told how good she was, I would tell her to go again. There is nothing this little dog likes more than hunting (forum advice, suggested I should recognise and use this, thanks).
I didn't stay on the moor very long, and fortunately no birds to flush, but it was progress.
As I am not going to shoot any birds, my dog will have to be content with hunting for the reward of more hunting. I think she will be happy with this. 
I am not quite sure how much need there is for a turn whistle. She quarters the beach without and I am really just using this as a reminder to discourage her from going too far.
This morning, there wasn't much wind, the sheep were right up the track, and the heather and bracken are long so I decided to find out.
In this situation I have to rely on her knowing where I am (and coming back when called). Sometimes, all I can do is watch the vegetation! I was working on the basis that if she came promptly, and sat long enough to be told how good she was, I would tell her to go again. There is nothing this little dog likes more than hunting (forum advice, suggested I should recognise and use this, thanks).
I didn't stay on the moor very long, and fortunately no birds to flush, but it was progress.
As I am not going to shoot any birds, my dog will have to be content with hunting for the reward of more hunting. I think she will be happy with this. I am not quite sure how much need there is for a turn whistle. She quarters the beach without and I am really just using this as a reminder to discourage her from going too far.