Background - my parents have had labradors for the last 27 years, always have them well trained, well looked after, regular vet check ups, booster vaccinations etc etc. All have been non papered pedigree female animals.
Their current dog is an enigma.
Firstly she is as well trained as any of their dogs have been. Recalls, fetch, sit, lie, stay, drop etc etc perfect. BUT on occassion she will take off, not chasing other animals, not chasing a bike or kids playing, just randomly she will bolt and wont recall, it is slmost like she is in a trance as she will return at full speed and bolt in the opposite direction unless you can touch her, one touch and she stops and lies down but doesnt have that guilty dog look that they get when they knoe they have done wrong. Any thoughts??
Second one is medical. She can go and walk on the lead for hpurs and hours with no issue. She can walk off the lead through the woods for hours and hours sith no issue. But if you play fetch with her, after about ten minutes she will collapse and be physically exhausted, panting, heart racing etc. after lying flat for 15-30 minutes she can then walk slowly and will rest for the remainder of the day and be fine again the following day.
She has had every vet test they know off and everything comes back as "normal" for a four year old animal.
Obviously they no longer play fetch with her but wonder if Nyone else has experienced this or has any ideas?
Thanks for any help
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