Health & Fitness
Getting My Dog to Come When Called !
Getting your dog to come when called is the most difficult training but the most important for your dog's safety. If he is loose outdoors, you want him to come back when you call him!
The hardest thing to teach your dog is to come when called. Why? Because YOU must be more interesting then any possible distraction. As usual with training a dog, the earlier you start, the easier the task. If you have been calling your dog with no results for 5 years, it will be harder to help him relearn. But it IS possible.
First, choose a different word to use. If you have always said, Rover, COME then change it to Rover, HERE.
But before doing that, be prepared to make the dog comply. Use a long 25-foot lead and when you say Rover, HERE ! sound happy and excited. If Rover does not come, gently pull on the lead and watch him run to you!
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When he gets there, make it the happiest day of his life ! Reward him with a treat, a favorite toy, and generous praise saying U Good Dog U ! Always start any new training INDOORS first. When the dog is coming faithfully 90 percent of the time, then slowly move outdoors. Never go too quickly. If you move outdoors too soon, move back indoors for a while longer. You want this to stick so it takes persistence and patience.
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Deborah Hicks
Behavior Specialist , www.ugooddogu.com 404-713-2795
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