(This is Alvin's modus operandi)
RECALL This! I Ain't Moving.
Or does he run happily to you EVERY time you use the Come command?
(This is Simon's modus operandi)
So what happened so that one dog ignores the command and the other enthusiastically bounds to you every time you issue the command?
DRUM ROLL please!
Training of course! And taking advantage of puppy shadowing. And playing The Recall Game!
How can you find out about The Recall Game? On a dog forum! Many dog forum threads are fluff, or drippy, or spam. But on occasion, a thread will communicate a workable idea.
The Recall Game is such a post. It's a step-by-step explanation of how to get your dog to come every time, no exceptions. Best of all - your dog will love playing this game!
valmillsy
P.S. Always remember (and never forget) to check out the "Bible" of Dog Training, the best-selling Kingdom of Pets Secrets To Dog Training:
