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Informal “Recall”
Buy yourself one of those plastic whistles similar to a referee’s, don’t bother with a dog whistle they are usually a complete waste of time. Have a bag of treats ready. You start off in the house with the dog in the same room as you, wait until he isn’t paying any attention, then blow the whistle give the command “Come” letting the dog see the treat, as soon as he is close enough, touch his collar with the other hand whilst giving him the treat. Also at this point give lots of praise. Wait until he has wandered off and is no longer paying attention before you repeat the exercise. Do this until the dog, at the barest hint of a whistle, is instantly next to you.
Remember once he is coming to you he doesn’t get the treat until you touch his collar.
Repeat with the dog in another part of the house, first make sure the doors are open, and when this is going well extend it to the garden. Reduce the number of times you actually give treats but never totally stop, always give praise. Now when you are out in the park/fields blow the whistle, touch the dog, release the dog. Remember - if every time the dog returns it is put on a lead and taken home it quickly learns that if it comes back the fun is over. Recall and release 2 or 3 times per dog walk.
“My dog isn’t that keen on treats”, OK try diced up fried sausage, liver or stewing steak find something that the dog likes, remember getting your dog to return is one of the most important lessons that the dog has to learn.
Whistle, use as a Key Fob, this way it’s always with you.
Buy yourself one of those plastic whistles similar to a referee’s, don’t bother with a dog whistle they are usually a complete waste of time. Have a bag of treats ready. You start off in the house with the dog in the same room as you, wait until he isn’t paying any attention, then blow the whistle give the command “Come” letting the dog see the treat, as soon as he is close enough, touch his collar with the other hand whilst giving him the treat. Also at this point give lots of praise. Wait until he has wandered off and is no longer paying attention before you repeat the exercise. Do this until the dog, at the barest hint of a whistle, is instantly next to you.
Remember once he is coming to you he doesn’t get the treat until you touch his collar.
Repeat with the dog in another part of the house, first make sure the doors are open, and when this is going well extend it to the garden. Reduce the number of times you actually give treats but never totally stop, always give praise. Now when you are out in the park/fields blow the whistle, touch the dog, release the dog. Remember - if every time the dog returns it is put on a lead and taken home it quickly learns that if it comes back the fun is over. Recall and release 2 or 3 times per dog walk.
“My dog isn’t that keen on treats”, OK try diced up fried sausage, liver or stewing steak find something that the dog likes, remember getting your dog to return is one of the most important lessons that the dog has to learn.
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