14 May 2013 Honeybun gets to play with his toy again...Finally

I removed ALL Honeybun's toys about a couple of months ago to stop him playing the pulling game and destroy everything like crazy and start training him for retrieve.

I went to the shop today and can't help but to buy a toy for him, he was so happy when I gave it to him.
He played for a while then I start asking him to "Give it", he obviously remember if he gives when I ask then he will be rewarded, so he was quite willing to give it to me.

With his over excited, too bubbly personality and lack of concentration with distractions, he never and still wouldn't give me the toy (especially ball) if he is in the backyard, he just runs like crazy with it and would not come near me even when I call. With the advice of a trainer (my friend), he no longer allow to play ball and if he does, he will have to be on a long leash. If he doesn't come back when I call then I can slowly pull him back, and the game stop immediately but if he comes back then I will reward him either will food or continue to play with him, so he knows it is always better to come when I call or he will get nothing.

He is really good at learning new things, extremely smart, but the distractions part still has a long long way to go, he gets distracted soooo easily, I get frustrated sometimes, but of course I know the rules, never show that side to your dog or he will think he wins...NO....I am the boss....I am always going to win!