My Experience With Teach Your Dog To Come

Here's my story about teach your dog to come - I'm sharing this because I wish someone had told me earlier.

The “come” command — also known as recall — is one of the most important skills to teach your dog.

Not only will a solid recall help you avoid those embarrassing games of catch-me-if-you-can when you’re trying to leave the dog park, but it will help keep your dog safe off-leash..

I felt so guilty when I realized what was happening.

if your dog hasn’t had a chance to figure out what this “come” command is all about, don’t reprimand them for not responding.

If you’ve been practicing the recall for a while, you can tell your dog to come again in a sharper tone.

If they obey, praise them and show them the treat in your hand, but don’t give it to them.

If they don’t come the second time you call them, remove any tempting distractions, such as another dog or toys nearby.

This helps teach them that when they don’t obey the recall, the fun ends..

I learned this the hard way, but at least Daisy is okay now.

with the “come” command in particular, dog parents are often the ones causing the problem.

To teach a really solid recall, you want to add in extra challenges very gradually, and make it easy for the dog to get it right.

If they get it wrong, they’re practicing a bad habit — namely, running away when you ask them to come.

This is the cardinal sin of teaching “come.” It doesn’t take a dog genius to figure out that if a scolding or punishment is waiting for them when they come, they’d really rather head in the opposite direction.

Never punish your dog when they come to you, and call them in an upbeat tone of voice.

I wish I had known this sooner.

if your request to come is usually followed by shoving your dog outside, leaving the dog park, subjecting them to a bath, or any other item on a dog’s list of least-favorite things, they’ll quickly learn to dread and avoid it.

This can seem like a fun game of tag for your dog — and you’re it.

Moving away from your dog when you call them, on the other hand, will lure them to follow you..

To set your dog up for success with learning the “come” command, you’ll want to start out easy and gradually make it more challenging.

Begin teaching the recall indoors or in a fenced yard, then outside on a leash, then outside with a longer leash, and then outside on a leash with a distraction added to the mix —someone throwing a ball, a friend’s dog romping around, and so on.

The ultimate test is the dog park, a place of fascinating smells and fun playmates.

When you first practice the recall in the dog park, start with your dog on a leash and ask them to come several times, rewarding them with a treat and praising them whenever they respond..

You can let them off-leash once they’re obeying consistently, but call them back to you periodically, praising and rewarding them when they arrive.

Then tell them, “Go play!” and let them go back to the fun and games.

This was definitely a learning experience for me. Daisy depends on me to keep him safe, and I'm trying to do better every day.