📝Why Your Dog Won’t Come When Called (And How to Fix It)

🐶 “My Dog Only Comes When They Feel Like It…”

Sound familiar? 😅

Recall (coming when called) is one of the hardest—and most important—skills to teach.

🧠 Why Dogs Don’t Come When Called

Because… it’s not worth it 😬

From your dog’s perspective:

• Sniffing > you

• Playing > you

• Freedom > you

👉 We need to change that.

🦴 Step 1: Make Recall Rewarding

Every time your dog comes to you:

✔ Reward BIG

✔ Use excited praise

✔ Make it worth their while

🔁 Step 2: Don’t Only Call for “Bad” Things

If recall always means:

• End of play

• Going inside

👉 Your dog will avoid you

🐾 Step 3: Start Easy

• Indoors

• Low distractions

• Short distances

• Then build up.

🎯 Step 4: Use a Long Line

This allows:

✔ Safety

✔ Practice with freedom

✔ Controlled success

💜 Final Thought

A reliable recall isn’t built overnight—but it’s one of the most valuable skills you can teach.

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