The Really Reliable Recall – Part 1
Training a reliable recall takes a lot of time and practice. I like to train two different recalls; the everyday recall and the emergency life saving conditioned recall. Both are beneficial but as their titles suggest, they are very different. You might use your everyday recall casually. Your dog may respond to the recall on their terms. The conditioned emergency recall is used when your dog bolts out the door and is about to run into the street. During the emergency recall we condition our dog to automatically, without hesitation or thinking about what you just asked, come to you. During this 2 part series we will look at how you train both behaviors. Everyday Recall Stage 1 You and your dog should be in the same area, yard or house Get your dogs attention by stomping your feet, running the other way, making funny sounds. DO NOT SAY ‘COME’
