Recall

Objective:

• Teach your dog to come when called.

Method:

• Starting inside, get your dogs attention by holding a high value treat in front of them.

• Stand a few feet away from your dog and call their name followed by “Come!” in a cheerful, enthusiastic tone to capture their attention.

• Once your dog begins to come toward you, take a few steps backwards while showing excitement. Once they get to you mark and reward.

  • If you are using a leash to help your dog learn this trick, gently pull the leash if needed to guide them closer.

• Consistently practice this in different locations, gradually increasing the distance from which you call them, reinforcing the behavior each time they respond correctly.

• Once you are confident in your dog and they are consistently listening to your recall, move outside with a long leash to ensure your dog is safe in case they get distracted.

• Ensure you create positive associations by always rewarding them when they come, making it a fun and rewarding experience for them.

Tips & Troubleshooting:

• If they don’t come: Use a more exciting tone or run backward to entice them.

• If they get distracted: Practice in a quiet area first, gradually introducing distractions.

• If your dog doesn’t come right away outside, give your dog a quick tug (correction) on the leash. Once they start coming your direction, show excitement and mark and reward.

Questions?

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