How You Might Be RUINING Your Dog's Recall

While recall is a behavior that takes a lot of practice and persistence, there are some things you may be doing that are actually RUINING your dog's recall... 😳 One of the most common mistakes I see with recall is when pup parents call their dog to them, and then they do something not enjoyable for their pup.  For example, calling your dog to you, they come, and then you put him/her on a leash and leave the park. Well, if you do that enough... your dog is going to start associating the recall cue with the "bad" thing of leaving the park. Or, calling your dog to you and then putting them in the bath. Or, calling your dog to you and then brushing their teeth. Or, calling your dog to you and then clipping their nails. You give a cue, they perform the desired behavior, and then... BOOM, a negative experience (in their mind).  When this happens too many times, your dog will start to associate "come" with negative things. And when that happens, your dog will STOP wanting to come back to you. So, instead of calling your dog to you when you're gonna do something they may not like, YOU should go to them. Or, if you must call them first, give a couple of other cues in between the "come" and the not desirable thing. If I'm at the park and need to leave, I don't call my dog to me and then instantly leash her up. Instead, I'll call her to me, give a few short throws of her ball once she comes, and then go to her and clip her on the leash. Simply put, every time (seriously) your dog comes to you there should be a positive experience. Don't let negative experiences immediately follow when your dog successfully comes back to you. For more recall tips, check out the Recall Mastery Course here: https://pfrd.site/course-recall Please leave a review!