[PoodleHouse]

You know, I think when she is off leash she thinks she is always in the Playground (off leash) mode. She is confused therfore when you insistently try to fetch her as she is not done with her off leash run. My small standard red thinks like this so I know what you mean. Only his problem is car chasing which he reinforced prior to being with me; I had to buy a shock collar though it is not a cure for his mind, it does keep him alive with me. I do have a constant push from him to be dominant that I have to keep in check. Sounds like we may have comparable dog personalities??

 

[PoodleHouse]

Oh, and I taught both my poodles to wait for my command prior to exiting a door. Indeed helps. Do it everytime or they will learn to ignore it. I used words, and the only action I use is the hand signal for stay. All of this worked perfectly well until my husband and daughter decided to teach them to run after squirrels 0-60mph through the door to chase them of the patio! Some retraining of all parties and we are as good as new again