I'm usually really patient with how long it takes my boys to learn new things, but it feels like Raiju and I have been stuck at the same level for a couple of months now.
He only recalls from a few feet away. When I'm close enough he doesn't hesitate at all, and will stay on my finger for awhile so I know he's no loner scared of my hands. But when I'm too far, it's almost like he's not sure if I'm talking to him or not. He will lean like he's about to fly to me, but then looks away... same energy as him thinking I waved to him at first then realized I waved to someone else
I'm not sure why he does this. Him and Phoenix have different recall commands to avoid confusion, and he listens perfectly fine if I'm within like five feet, any further and he gets hesitant and never comes. Phoenix comes to me from anywhere, I'm confident if Phoenix got out somehow I'd be able to get him back with ease... Raiju not so much.
Is this a normal part of the training process? Or am I doing something wrong?
He only recalls from a few feet away. When I'm close enough he doesn't hesitate at all, and will stay on my finger for awhile so I know he's no loner scared of my hands. But when I'm too far, it's almost like he's not sure if I'm talking to him or not. He will lean like he's about to fly to me, but then looks away... same energy as him thinking I waved to him at first then realized I waved to someone else
I'm not sure why he does this. Him and Phoenix have different recall commands to avoid confusion, and he listens perfectly fine if I'm within like five feet, any further and he gets hesitant and never comes. Phoenix comes to me from anywhere, I'm confident if Phoenix got out somehow I'd be able to get him back with ease... Raiju not so much.
Is this a normal part of the training process? Or am I doing something wrong?