Utonagan Recall Training

Okay, so Ive done a pretty good share of research on these dogs, but I'm still looking to suck up as much information and opinion as I can get-especially from people who've owned them.
Is their recall as bad as the siberian husky's?
I've wanted a husky since I was younger, despite the horrible recall. I absolutely adore their independence and strong will. I'd feel bad not being able to let it off lead, but I know it would be best for the dog's welfare, and I could always find enclosed areas (including my backyard) for it to run free in. Then I came across the utonagan and, well, basically started drooling

Anyways...
Is it basically the same situation with Utonagan? Are they worse? Better? I know that very much of it depends on the individual dog itself, the training, etc, but I'm trying to get just a general understanding.
Much thanks in advance!!!
-Schapiro

Lady's a N.I. and did a great recall in puppy class the other night (mind you I did insist we did it on the long line as we were outside with a lot of distractions and she hadn't even done a recal on a short lead inside!)-I reckon you should never ask a dog to do anything off the lead it won't do perfectly on the lead.

Mine have passed their silver standard at dog training.
Most of the times when we are out, their recall is pretty good. I keep them onlead near roads and things like that obviously, but when they are running free, and they see other dogs they will still run up to them and ignore me, I have found that walking away from them and calling them to me does work, they then get a piece of dog chew as a reward. We are gradually getting there now, it does take longer with them, but they are so different from your normal run-of-the-mill dog anyway that you get to expect them not be easy - because they are not!!!
They are fantastic with children and other dogs. Today it took me 2 1/2 hours to take them for a walk. It was a beautiful day and every few minutes people would stop and admire them, ask to stroke them, ask what breed they were.
All through this they were patient and quiet (you'll find they rarely if ever bark) and were an excellent advertisement for the breed.

Thier recall is usually pretty good, unless they have thier stubborn head on

I to have a NI... her recall is usually very good... the only time she conveniently turns deaf, is if she wants to say hello to another dog, i usually end up having to go and get her.. LOL

her recall is quite good unless she is distracted by another dog, but she is so friendly that she will go to anyone else calling their own dog back. If I turn my back and walk the other way she carries on following the other dog walker, and I have to go and grab her.

Inka and Kain are the same just want to say hello then come back to me.

Im a NI owner and have to say recall is a problem, Jess wont wander away from us, she will walk about 10 paces and continually look over her shoulder to make sure we are close by, she will also follow us when we call her but when we want her to come to our feet she will come back most of the time, making sure she is a few paces away from us so she can run if we try and put er on the leash, ****** lugs.

She is 7months at the mo and recall is one of the biggest mountain to climb with both NI's and Utes, so make sure you get a good trainer! lol

We can't trust our NI outside to come back. He is too friendly and curious. He will do it inside at dog training but not outside. We think it might improve with age and practice but don't think he will ever recall like our GSDs did. He does cry if we go upstairs even for a minute but isn't good when there are distractions.

Thank you all very much for your responses! I really appreciate them
So basically what I'm getting from it is they're not QUITE as bad as the husky, but it's still somthing that needs lots of work.
ohhhh I'm way too excited to get my puppy!!! :smt007

Oooh I thought someone was having a Utonagan recall, like when they do an un-safe toy recall . I was going to refuse!

Sorry, joking! ;-)

We have worked very hard at recall and still do. My dad remarked just the other day how well-trained Loki is. However, that was with NO distractions, NO bunnies hopping around, NO other dogs, NO cars, NO anything.

Loki has perfect recall unless there is anything else around that he considers higher value than me + treats + toys + whatever I do. Therefore I can only let him off the lead when I am reasonably sure (can never be 100%) we are away from dogs, people, roads etc.

I do like someone with a sense of humour

can you imagine it? A load of Norty Utes descending on some poor unsuspecting Animal Shelter, I think they would be re-directed right back home

The norty girls certainly would be

they are so laid back they are horizontal at the moment!!!
Lona was waylaid by a very amorous Belgian Shepherd this afternoon Very luckily I had her on a dogmatic with 2 linked training leads, so it was a case of 'on yer way mate' Lona, the little slut, stood for him with her tail to one side!!!! Cariad was saying 'me me me' to him, but he had lost his heart to Lona already!

Sounds like typical Ute females

er hum... are you saying they are not only Norties, but Norty Slappers
If so - well you are probably right

Lets just say they're DEFINATLY hetrosexual

The best bit was that I couldn't understand why Lona was hanging back, turned around and it was because there was an er (extremely interested shall I say) male just about to climb on board. Cariad was springing around like a gazelle trying to attract his attention, there was only me hadn't noticed