Recalling, or getting your dog to come when called, is probably the exercise that gives most dog owners gray hairs. Far too many dogs have difficulty coming when called on a walk, or if exciting temptations arise such as other dogs, birds or exciting disturbances along the way.
It is of course advisable for both dog and owner that the dog always comes when called, as far as possible, both for safety reasons and because it can then avoid dangerous or inappropriate situations arising during the walk.
And the walk becomes so much more fun for both dog and owner if the dog can move freely.
Calling is one of the exercises that you need to train from the beginning and continue to maintain.
To begin with, you can train with a long leash or in a less fenced environment, but as the dog gets better, you can benefit from training outside on walks or in a new environment with more distractions.
It is important that the dog is not always put on a leash during walks after being called. Train and teach the dog that there are treats and rewards and that you can call the dog and then let it go after being rewarded.
How to train dog recall
Recall can be trained in many ways. It is important to give the dog a clear command such as COME or the dog's name followed by COME.
Suggestions for dog recall exercises:
Pendulum
A good starting exercise can be, for example, a pendulum exercise between two people who take turns calling the dog and rewarding it. The command is given by person B – Person A turns his face away from the dog to avoid contact. The dog runs down to person B. Reward.
Here the distance can be gradually increased as the dog improves.
Wait and call
When the dog is confident with the command COME, you can build on it by letting the dog sit and wait, walk a few steps and then call it.
Hide and seek
If the dog can sit and wait, you can also hide, give the command and then let the dog find you.
It's important to vary the training so that the dog finds it fun and varied.
Remember to have a clear command and preferably just one word – i.e. COME and not COME NOW or NOW YOU COME.
Reinforce the dog with praise, and avoid scolding the dog when it doesn't come as much as possible. Only train in situations with a probability of success. That is, avoid too much unrest and disruptions at the beginning.
You can see more about recall training in the DogCoach module.
Daily training and obedience
Have fun with the training.
*Source:
Dog behavior expert Merethe Børgart Olesen
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Recalling, or getting your dog to come when called, is probably the exercise that gives most dog owners gray hairs. Far too many dogs have difficulty coming when called on a walk, or if exciting temptations arise such as other dogs, birds or exciting disturbances along the way.
It is of course advisable for both dog and owner that the dog always comes when called, as far as possible, both for safety reasons and because it can then avoid dangerous or inappropriate situations arising during the walk.
And the walk becomes so much more fun for both dog and owner if the dog can move freely.
Calling is one of the exercises that you need to train from the beginning and continue to maintain.
To begin with, you can train with a long leash or in a less fenced environment, but as the dog gets better, you can benefit from training outside on walks or in a new environment with more distractions.
It is important that the dog is not always put on a leash during walks after being called. Train and teach the dog that there are treats and rewards and that you can call the dog and then let it go after being rewarded.
How to train dog recall
Recall can be trained in many ways. It is important to give the dog a clear command such as COME or the dog's name followed by COME.
Suggestions for dog recall exercises:
Pendulum
A good starting exercise can be, for example, a pendulum exercise between two people who take turns calling the dog and rewarding it. The command is given by person B – Person A turns his face away from the dog to avoid contact. The dog runs down to person B. Reward.
Here the distance can be gradually increased as the dog improves.
Wait and call
When the dog is confident with the command COME, you can build on it by letting the dog sit and wait, walk a few steps and then call it.
Hide and seek
If the dog can sit and wait, you can also hide, give the command and then let the dog find you.
It's important to vary the training so that the dog finds it fun and varied.
Remember to have a clear command and preferably just one word – i.e. COME and not COME NOW or NOW YOU COME.
Reinforce the dog with praise, and avoid scolding the dog when it doesn't come as much as possible. Only train in situations with a probability of success. That is, avoid too much unrest and disruptions at the beginning.
You can see more about recall training in the DogCoach module.
Daily training and obedience
Have fun with the training.
*Source:
Dog behavior expert Merethe Børgart Olesen