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I love this blog, so on target, to the point and great readers’ comments too. I hope you will add it to your favorites, like I did.
My dog is not great at the recall but he is great at wait. He’ll stop anywhere anytime and wait for me to get there. I think this worked because he knows it’s temporary. It a great command for safety for my wheaten terrier. If he’s off leash at the side of a road and a car is coming he’ll stop in one place until I release him. I’m interested to hear what you learn about recall.
Hi Kristina, Sydney, like your dog, seems to love “Wait” because he complies 97% of the time. Recall depends on how much I have reinforced, calling, sending him off to chase a bit of kibble in our “find it game” during that day. I describe the game under tips and dog leader games.
However, dogs like children are individuals. Each has distinct motivators. I consider “recall” important. Because Sydney’s not only a chow hound, he’s a dog equivalent of a foodie. New treats, taste tested, make him 100 % recall (even if I skip a few times between and just lavishly pet and praise him).
I want to try the long lead recall training with 25 feet to do the recalls, first in our fenced yard then out in a dog park, etc. I do think that dogs seem to respond differently depending on the activity nearby. Have you tried this method?
On the funny side. Sydney goes barking-bananas NOTHING works. He just has to shout how excited he is or how happy he is to see a person he loves.