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The problem with Camber was too smart. On leash perfect. Take off the leash and she would take off.

Pepper's running off is getting less and less so we just need to keep working.
Getting to where I can see the decision of take off click in her brain and can yell "No" stopping her.
They say the best thing is to teach a dog the down command to stop them on the spot.
The idea being you could stop them from running out into traffic.
Had Penny trained for retrieving and a whistle or whistling would stop her in her tracks then she would turn a look for instructions.

Sat in my driveway with pepper on leash for a week of evenings to teach her to not try to run out to everyone that walks by, and especially if they had a dog.

The difference between Pepper and Penny is Penny was more eager to please. Only had to show her something once. Twice at the most.
Pepper, some days she is right on, others she just goes stupid.