Luka (6 mo. Lab mix) will usually come when called when we are in the house, but outside the house all bets are off!
His collar is too loose (yes, we're going to get a new one soon) and he sometimes slips out of it or runs out the door when we open it before we can grab him. Once he's free, he takes off running all over the neighborhood. My next door neighbor is afraid of him (I think he's afraid of dogs in general) and Luka still jumps on people so its not good for him to be off leash running around. He used to come when I called, or follow me if I ran the opposite direction from him. Not anymore! I've always praised him for coming when called, and never scolded him when he does.
How do I get him to come when called every time, in every situation?
My latest idea was to take him to the park and practice there. It worked for a bit- I'd call him, he'd come, get his treat, and I'd let him run off again to play. We did it a few times, then he decided he didn't care to come anymore.
Teaching a Good Recall?
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Other people will be able to give you help on recall but I would suggest getting a martingale collar so Luka doesn't slip out of it. Here's more info on the martingale and how it works:
http://www.collargirl.com/how_martingale_work.htm
Here's a post about teaching recall in the meantime, to peruse while others respond to your questions specifically:
http://www.victoriastilwell.com/phpBB2/ ... php?t=3534
http://www.collargirl.com/how_martingale_work.htm
Here's a post about teaching recall in the meantime, to peruse while others respond to your questions specifically:
http://www.victoriastilwell.com/phpBB2/ ... php?t=3534
First, don't let him get to the door, if he can't get to it he can't escape, I always have another door between my dogs and the front door. A dog gate will do the job just as well as long as your dog doesn't jump it.
When training recall I always have a long line clipped to a harness, I then have control of my dog but my dog can run and play. When my dog is 100% with the long line I then drop my end and let my dog drag it, you will be able to get your dog much quicker because of the long line.
If once free like this he doesn't come back, I have hold of the end of the long line again.
Your dog has learnt to ignore your command, it is easier to teach him to come to a new command than change his idea of this one so give this command a new name.
Only call your dog when you know he will come back to you, if you don't or if you continue to call, you are teaching him that it is ok not to come back to you.
Never call more than once, if he doesn't come walk or run the other way, if he still doesn't come, hide.
Playing hide and seak is a good game for teaching recall, you hide then call him, let him find you but make it easy for him at first.
When training recall I always have a long line clipped to a harness, I then have control of my dog but my dog can run and play. When my dog is 100% with the long line I then drop my end and let my dog drag it, you will be able to get your dog much quicker because of the long line.
If once free like this he doesn't come back, I have hold of the end of the long line again.
Your dog has learnt to ignore your command, it is easier to teach him to come to a new command than change his idea of this one so give this command a new name.
Only call your dog when you know he will come back to you, if you don't or if you continue to call, you are teaching him that it is ok not to come back to you.
Never call more than once, if he doesn't come walk or run the other way, if he still doesn't come, hide.
Playing hide and seak is a good game for teaching recall, you hide then call him, let him find you but make it easy for him at first.
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