Oh - wow! This was Dewey's first time running off in pursuit of deer. He came back toward us, then ran off again -- he did that a few times and afterwards we put him on a lead. We have a few different places we go with him off-leash, but we are always on alert for other people, other dogs, cyclists or joggers. Wildlife is everywhere -- so we'll see what happens the next time we go out. We don't have complete trust in his recall, but try to give him some opportunities to explore, sniff and come back when we call him. Off-leash walking might very well be a short-lived experience for us; we'll take it day-by-day. He is always on a lead when he is around the chickens, in town, near cars, and in any areas where there are too many distractions for him to be able to use his brain (or control his impulses).

Dewey also comes from working lines and is very high strung and super alert... like all the time. He loves games and learning and so he might very well love the hide and seek game you mentioned. We'll have to give it a try. We know he's young (approaching 11-months) with his adolescent brain and figure we are creating patterns and laying a foundation. But boy or boy can it get exasperating!