she isn't listening to me anymore!

Take your puppy to an obedience class immediately.  Nip it in the bud and you will be a happier dog owner.  We are taught in puppy kindegarten to have a handful of treats (small pieces - either doggy treats - itty bitty size OR Cheerios work also) and everytime you say their name and they look at you - you reward them with a treat.  Do it 25 times in succession and then progress with them moving a little further away from you, then again.  Do this over a period of a week, moving further away each time.  Reward the good, distract from the bad behavior.

That is why they are used in rescue environments.......................they love to sniff.  Let them do it for awhile prior to calling AND since it is a labrador, a small treat or cheerio when they come is a good training tool.

Remember that old saying "A Tired Dog is a Happy Dog"?

Lisa,

PLEASE don't use an e-collar or any harsh collar on any type of retriever (golden or labrador) - their life exists to please you and that is how they will learn to behave (even if you might not think that now).  They don't react to pain! 

I was going to ask about the setting she is running in, and suggest that you only allow her to do so when she's safe and when you have time to let her run.  Maybe your invisible fence is what's keeping her in?  In that case, I wouldn't let her go until she's reliable.  You can take her to another environment that's fenced in to let her fun until she'll come when you call. 

Lisa, is your Misty an Australian Shepherd?   She is beautiful.  If she is in fact an Aussie there may be a problem with her hearing.  White ears on an Australian Shepherd could mean deafness, in some cases its mild and in some cases it could be severe.

Denise R

Lisa, is your Misty an Australian Shepherd?   She is beautiful.  If she is in fact an Aussie there may be a problem with her hearing.  White ears on an Australian Shepherd could mean deafness, in some cases its mild and in some cases it could be severe.

I just noticed this thread and when I saw the dogs picture that is the first thing I thought.  Might be a good idea to have the hearing tested to rule out a medical problem.

RATHER THAN CHASING MY PUPS AROUND THE YARD OR NEIGHBORHOOD, I CAN USUALLY FIND SOMETHING IN THE WEEDS TO GET THEIR INTEREST, EVEN IF IT IS JUST A ROCK. IT IS NOT IDEAL, BUT SOMETIMES IT WORKS.