How to Teach a Puppy the Recall Command

The recall is a vital command to train a puppy. However, there are several common mistakes most new owners make that prevent recall training from being effective. These are tips that explain what to do and what not to do to ensure that a puppy always obeys the recall command.

Teaching your puppy to obey the recall command is a vital part of puppy training. There are many mistakes that new owners make that prevent recall training from being successful. These tips explain how to ensure that your puppy leams the recall command correctly and efficiently.

Dos

Do reward your puppy with treats and affection when it obeys the recall command. Make training a positive experience for your puppy. As your training progresses, you can train your puppy to sit and let you hold its collar before giving it a reward.

Do delay a training session if your puppy has not got motivation. If your puppy is not hungry, it will not be motivated to obey a command tor a treat. Recall training is most effective when a puppy is willing to learn.

Do train your puppy the recall command whenever possible. Practice the recall command every meal time and reward your puppy with part of its meal when it obeys your call. Do reduce the amount of rewards that you give to your puppy as training progresses. You do not want your puppy to expect a reward every time that it obeys a recall command. If your puppy picks up training fast, only give it a reward when it comes quickly and cheerfully when called. Do your best to make training fun. Flay a game with your puppy that involves the recall command such as hide and seek. Playing enjoyable games with your puppy will help your puppy to associate the recall command with something positive.

Don‘ts

Don’t allow your puppy off the lead until you are certain it will obey your recall command. If you let your puppy roam free and happy without you before recall training is complete, it will associate the recall command with ruining its fun and will most likely ignore you. Keep your puppy on a long leash until it is reliable enough to come back when called.

Don’t punish your dog when it does come back to you when called. Don’t make the mistake that many new owners make by reprimanding your puppy for not obeying your recall command immediately.

Don’t train your puppy to associating obeying the recall command with negative things Never yell at or hit your puppy for taking a long time to obey your recall command. Don’t call your puppy and then do something that it doesn't like such as giving it a bath or cleaning its teeth. If you remain positive and consistent with your training, your puppy will learn to obey the recall command quickly and easily.