Thread: deer dog training advice

I have a Viszla at the same age and have a relatively similar problem, He takes off after the shot but does not run the deer down instead he seems to want to play with it.
I think your dogs thirst for dragging the animal down is great but taking off without your say so must be stamped out. Im still trying to figure this one out for myself. I have a rope tied to his collar but am usually too slow to get my foot to the rope before he is gone.