Follow these three rules and your dog will always come when called! We train dogs to come when called EVERY TIME and we help clients with this every day. It isn’t that hard as long as you follow a well thought out method that actually works.
Have you ever wondered why your dog does not listen to you when you call them? Do you want to teach your dog not to run away from you or play the chase game? If so, this video will help explain and fix those issues!
The first step to get your dog to come when called is actually teaching them the come command. Many times people think their dog knows come, but it is more of a game and the dog doesn’t really understand the word or the expectations. There are many ways to teach command, and if you want more information please watch our “Come Guaranteed” video. • STEP By STEP Guide To ...
Once your dog has learned the basics of the come command, we will advance it by moving to a long line, short tab and in some cases an e collar. Make sure you have a well thought out proofing plan as well to ensure your dog stays safe.
The second step of getting your dog to come is to teach your dog to not run away. This sounds obvious, but many dogs don’t understand this at the beginning. After your dog has learned the come command,we will start expecting more out of them. If they do not listen, you need some sort of consequence.
The last step to get your dog come to you is stop them from learning to selectively listen. In order for dogs to learn to listen every time, they need to learn consequences and they need to know that you will be 100% consistent!
Ideally, the process of teaching your dog to come should start when they are young. If you didn’t start when they were a puppy, don’t worry! We see this all the time! It is never too late to teach your dog to come when called!
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00:00 Introduction
01:15 How To Teach Come
02:35 Teaching Dogs To Not Run Away
07:15 Dogs Playing The Game
10:33 Closing thoughts
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Love how wally keeps looking around like who you talking to bro?
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i've been all over the internet looking at videos to help me train my dogs, this is absolutely the best channel so far. this guy's way of explaining things is so easy to follow and understand.
Thank you for the kind words Dave! Reach out any time with questions!
Yeah, the “squirrel” coming into to play is a game changer! Gets me every time too! 😅
Totally agreed Mark! Then they hang out on top of the fence or in a low tree branch teasing the dog 😂.
Had that happen during a SAR training exercise...about 20 yards from a major roadway...a rabbit popped out on the trail just in front of my partner (Liberty, 3 y/o GSD,) My trailer (team lead, Laura,) was warning me the whole time about the rabbit...but I was confident in my GSD. As soon as she registered the rabbit, I called out to her, "Liberty, uh uh." and she dropped her head back to the trail...and COMPLETELY ignored the rabbit. I was so proud of her!
You "teach a dog not to run away" by being the most interesting plaything in existence. My sister calls me "the adventure master" in relation to my dogs...and she's right...if they want "fun" they come to me. I NEVER have a problem with a distracted dog...MUCH less "run aways"...
We teach an enthusiastic recall. For two weeks we only care about the enthusiasm so no sit at the end until you have the enthusiasm down pat. Grab the collar BEFORE giving the high value treat that is only used for the recall (so filet mignon, steak, bacon - whatever the dog will do back flips for - only used for recalls - no other time). Also, one time only - dog's name, recall word). If you're the type of person who every other word out of your mouth is the recall word (like a lot of you tubers) then you have to change your recall word - it's sacred, so used only three times per day only with that highest level treat). Hope that helps.
Agreed completely on having a clear phrase for recall that is only used once per recall. We coach clients on "praising the dog all the way in" when they are early in the training process. This means they would use "Name and Come" and then a steady stream of happy talk to the dog to keep the dog's focus and energy on them. The happy talk can be anything other than reissuing the come command over and over.
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining we also have the whole class cheer when each dog commits. Seems to make the dogs all proud of themselves. Of course softer cheers for the shy dogs. Not sure why the cheering by everyone, but it works. Hope that helps.
Cant wait to start this tonight. 6mos old mini golden is stubborn! Been practicing crate w/chicken hotdogs as reward. In the am, she won't listen. I've had her a month now. She's skittish too. I afford filet mignon nor want to carry raw meat, can you suggest a good treat to buy please.
@@DMCfromNJ We generally don't worry too much about needing to find the most appealing treat in the world. For many dogs their dry kibble food is enough. Freeze dried chicken is great and is more exciting for dogs but is generally not needed. We like our praise to be a big part of the reward and then the treat is just "icing on the cake". Have fun and let us know if you have questions!
I don’t think using it just three times a day is enough during training, but they should be rewarded each time and never punished like take them home from the park after using it. So, when there is an emergency they will always come.
I always separate “come” and “close”. Close always meant be within about 20 yards of me, which was useful for bird hunting. If i repeated close they learn to be more like 10 yards and so on as I want him free but near me, without being at “heel”. I love these basics.
It sounds like you have some well trained dogs! Being able to ask your dog to heel, come or just stay close definitely makes life a lot more fun!
@@dahkneelah Great idea! We will add it to the list! With spring weather coming it will be a lot more fun training/filming outside!
Thank you for explaining how to get your dog to stay. My dog comes but then runs away as if it were a game.
That happens a lot! Teaching an auto sit when they come will work wonders. Thanks for watching!
I swear, my Shitzu smiles at me before he takes off on his zoomy. He’s one year old. I just got him. Thanks for the video.
One of the biggest mistakes new dog owners make, is to call their dog to them for discipline. Coming to you should always be a positive experience.
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Right. So why would you say the word "come" and tug at the same time? That causes the dog to associate the word come with an unpleasant sensation. I would use a sharp "no" with the TUG, and then repeat the come command in a neutral or friendly tone so that the dog wants to comply. (Later, simply one "no" will stop the dog in his tracks (no leash required), rather than being one of those people who uselessly shout come-come-come to their distracted dog.) In other words, negative correction ("no" and tug) with an error, then encouragement with the come command so the dog feels no apprehension in willingly approaching you (not being tugged toward you). Ditto with the "heel" command: if the dog doesn't heel, use "no" and a tug, then a loose or guiding leash with the word "heel" until the dog responds appropriately.
Excellent video. Great technique.
This makes complete sense to me. Thanks for the tips!
Glad it was helpful!
What many people don't get is that dogs are smart, sentient beings! They figure us out pretty quickly and well. Training the human is the more challenging thing because that forms the foundation for success (or not) in training a dog, which should always be done with kindness and consistency.
Totally agreed!
Lots of ppl need to hear this video! There needs to be consequences when a dog choses to ignore you and that is Not mean. That is clarity.
Absolutely! A half trained dog is dangerous to themselves and others. So many dogs get lost or hurt because they don’t listen well enough off leash. Thanks for watching!!!
Like what kind of consequences for a dog that won’t listen? I’m new to this and a beagle as well
@@joannhasch9413 there needs to be context before one can answer that question.
Thank for making this easy and not over explaining!!!
I am glad it was helpful to you! Reach out anytime if you have questions!
Very helpful information & great presentation! Thank you. 😊
Glad it was helpful Susie! Have fun training your dog!!!
His stay is so good!
He is a good boy right? His owners picked out a good pup!
Your dog training method "show and tell" is so effective. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop a comment!
Great training, well taught, easy to understand! I will definitely try this with my 15 month old Golden Retriever.
That's great! I love Goldens! I call them the breed you can't mess up. That's an exaggeration of course, but with an untrained Golden generally your worst case scenario is they jump on people and lick too much. Let us know if you have any questions after you get started!
Your analogies are so perfect.
Glad you liked the video Jason! Thanks for watching!
What a great lesson. Thanks for this.
Our pleasure! Reach out any time with questions!
This is so clear and a big help. Appreciate your effort and will recommend your channel to other dog owners 😊
I'm glad you liked the video! Thanks for the recommendation to others, it means a lot!!!
I am so glad to have come across this! I have a wonderful terrier who will not come to me and now I will try this method and work with her!
I’m glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have any questions after you get started!
I just found your channel on my feed. Very good info and explanations. We don't have trainers close by so you help! Thanks.
I’m glad the video was helpful! Let us know if there are any specific videos you would like to see. We are always open to ideas and suggestions!
OMGosh! So clear! AND you use the word, “No”! My Goldens are so bright. I am the one needing to learn to communicate expect.
We love Goldens! They are great dogs and love to train! Thanks for watching and let us know if you ever have any questions!
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining I will be watching your videos! Many trainers like to show what they can do. You show me how I can also communicate with my girls!
This is awesome! Thank you!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
Great stuff. I'm now a regular watcher.
Glad to have you here Vic! Thanks for watching!
thank you! Very informative and easy to follow. I will be trying this to get our dog to come when called. :)
I'm glad it was helpful! Reach out with questions any time!
I use this method successfully. But I also include a hand signal, like a high sweep with one arm when calling “Come!” That works when the dog can see me but not necessarily hear me due to distance, ambient noise, etc. sometimes the hand signal is more compelling than the audible command. Good video.
Absolutely! Dogs definitely pick up hand signals very quickly! Thanks for watching!!!
I have had rottweilers for 39 years. I learned decades ago that yelling for a rottweiler in public usually creates panic - especially if they decide to just finish whatever theyre doing before returning (as many do) - so i have always trained my dogs to hand signals on everything.
My little chihuahua has been taught verbal and hand signals and if I just snap my fingers she immediately comes to my side.
I love the way you explain things! You made the methods you discussed seem more intuitive. Very cool video. ✌️💚🐕🐕
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment! Reach out with questions any time!
Thanks, this makes so much sense
Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment Neil! Let us know if you have any questions!
what most owners don't/won't understand is "over and over again",excellent video sir!
For sure! A big part of training is just persistence and patience. Thanks for watching!
Yep, and this is true of anyone training for anything. Repetition is crucial.
Over and over is good. But not over and over for the command.
Until forever ends, and then some more. Dog training ends with the life of the dog.
What a nice dog. Good lesson
Thanks Eric!!!
good training for sure. Thanks for this.
Thanks for watching!
A good presentation with a good explenation. My dog ( German Shepperd ) I bought because his owner did not threet him nice and the dog learned nothing from the outside like streets, woods, bikes, cars, other people, dogs, cats, ect. I start with training him on a quite parkingplace and walk in the woods. The barking is a little less but it takes time to learn a dog on the age of 2 years old how the world is. Pulling when walking is much more less and I can throw a ball already and than he comes back to me. When other people or dogs are there it is a nightmare and that happens in the car too. He likes to learn a lot but he always see things like playing. I be patience and go on training and this video helps a lot. THANKS for that.
It sounds you are working hard with your Shepherd. He is lucky to have you! Keep up the hard work and reach out anytime with questions!
thank you. Super helpful.
Glad it was helpful Brendan! Reach out with questions any time!
What a lovely dog.
Thanks Brian! He is a good pup!
Priceless information! We live by pch! I have a 1 and half yo runner! We start this week! 😊
That's great! Reach out with any questions once you get started!!!
Great stuff. Love it.
Thanks for watching Jonathan!
Several years ago I was chasing our black lab around our block. He thought it was great fun! I couldn’t catch him at all. In frustration I yelled, ‘Bentley, SIT!" and he did! I walked up to him and attached the leach and we went home. 😂😂😂
😁😁😁 Glad you caught him!
Youre actually teaching 🎉
I hope it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment!
I was impressed of your use of the word FREE to the dog. telling the dog that that particular event has ended. Its something that I was taught to do long ago and have used it with every dog I have had.
Absolutely! If there is no “free” command then pretty soon stay becomes useless because the dog leaves whenever it feels like it. Thanks for watching and keep up the good work with your dog!
I use "OK" as a release, concept is the same. The entire family needs to use the same commands so it's not so confusing to them.
i am by no means a dog trainer but iv always used OK would this be something I should change and I have a Siberian husky and a border collie German Shepard mix and they both can be off leash and stay right next to me well the husky has to be a lil bit in front but she is nvr all the way in front of me but when I say ok they know they are allowed to run around and explore but as I dont see any thing wrong with it would it be better to do free with future dogs
@@isubiez There is nothing wrong with "ok" as your release word. The reason we use "free" is that it is rarely said in conversation in an excited voice. "Ok" is often said in an excited tone and in theory you could accidently release your dog from a command without knowing it. That being said, the risk is pretty low and I would worry too much about it.
The release command is crucial. Sit means sit until I tell you something else to do or until I release you.
This video is excellent and easy to understand. It explained so much from the dog's perspective. I was letting mine get away with running away from me in the yard and I'd just get frustrated and walk away. He needs consistent consequences every time. Thanks so much for a great training video.
I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop a comment! Reach out with questions any time!
This is a big HELP❤🙏
Glad it is helpful. Thanks for watching!
Thank you. I paid for classes years back with a new dog each time and asked for help with this exactly and one other thing stay. They were no help. That was very helpful. All my dogs have been Velcro but one so I have never been able to get them to stay.
I am glad the video was helpful. Let us know if you have any questions!
I really like your style. At any point you're not implying the dog negative feelings, just that the response by him was negative in the sense of not desirable. But the little correction after stopping the action still feels like a positive experience. You're not mad, you're not punishing, you're just stopping and giving the keyword "no", then fixing the action. It's sometimes really difficult to come up with the more abstract proxies, and like what if the dog is just not distracted when training, but in a real situation the dog becomes distracted and doesn't have that response to focusing to the task.
Thanks for the compliment! Having a method and sticking to it can work wonders with a dog!!!
Don’t know which part of the world you live but your parks are beautiful and oh so quite.😊
This was filmed in Tennessee right outside of Nashville. It is a beautiful area, thanks for watching!
Great explanations. The hardest part about teaching a dog anything is learning how to teach itself. A trainer once put in perspective the common issue when a dog goes through the trash can while you’re at work and the second you get home you of course yell/punish the dog. But the dog is simply associating you coming home and yelling at them, not what they did 8 hours ago. This is powerful. Think like a dog to better communicate. Great video!
Absolutely! When dogs steal trash we have clients set up a trash can and then leave but go somewhere they can still see or hear the dog. Cameras work well for this! Then they can mark the bad behavior within one second of it happening! Thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to drop a comment!
Honestly works with people as well…
I'm sure this is truly basic for most trainers but this was suuuper informative for me I have a German Short-haired pointer has some bad habits during to my fault .. this is very good info as he's headstrong n easily distracted !! Thx 😎
I'm glad the video was helpful for you! GSPs can be pretty excitable and definitely need a lot of repetition with the come command. Good luck and have fun!
I've had two pointers and a pointer-mix. In general, I've found them easy to train. Consistency is the key. Sometimes it helps to imagine you trying to teach someone who doesn't understand your language and has no idea what your gestures mean. Never punish a dog for not knowing something. Only punish them when they DO know and behave badly anyway. In general, when you're starting out with a dog, don't consider that they have learned a behavior until they've done it 40-50 times without error. And you should work with the dog EVERY DAY. I find that feeding time is a good time. My dog brings me her bowl to let me know she wants to eat. I get her food and put the bowl down. Then we spend about 10 minutes reviewing commands... usually not more than about dozen or so. If she fails at any of them, the training session goes on a little longer. When performance is perfect, I tell her to "get it, get it, get it!" which means it's "CHOW TIME!" Her level of enthusiasm spikes during the training session because she knows that at the end of it she's going to fill her belly!
Big thanks!
Absolutely Raymond! Reach out with questions any time!
This is really really good! I need a long line
When looking for a long line definitely try and find a brass or stainless steel clip. The shiny silver clips are often hollow and can break easily. Here is a link to a nice line that is sold by another dog trainer on Amazon. amzn.to/4aBH6YA Let us know if you have any questions!
So glad I saw your video. We will work with the long leash. We’ve had our 1 yr old prey-driven dog (DNA showed55% S.Husky 45% American Pitbull Terrier )for a couple of months (rescue) He learns fast..comes at all times that is convenient for him (won’t come if chasing squirrels, deer, etc). We live in the country with lots of woods/trails so it’s imperative we get him to come when we take him off leash. We will start this weekend with the long leash (we’ll have to figure out the treat he will go to the ends of the earth for, hahaha). He loves all food - thank goodness he runs it off and boy does he run, and run and run !
The long line will work wonders for you! He just needs to learn getting away isn’t an option. Have fun with the process and let us know if you need any guidance!
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining I will keep you posted. We didn’t know what else to do Can’t wait to get started this weekend. 😀😀😀😀😀
He is a good boy❤.
Agreed! Wallen is a super good little guy. Thanks for watching!
Great video
Glad you liked it Joseph. Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment!
Incredible video. Thank you brother 🤝
Absolutely Pat! Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment!
This video was exactly what I was looking for. I needed to hear the “over and over” and “every single time.” At present my dog DOES NOT come when called, only sometimes. Will be trying out your techniques!
That's great Laura! Reach out with questions anytime!
Yes...."has to be a consequence!" 👍
Thanks for watching Cheryl!
Really clever.
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Makes complete sense
Thanks for watching Robert!
Good video. Come here! No! is the best command also wait! and walk!I used praise instead of treats. Consistency
Training with praise instead of treats is great if it works for you and your dog! I prefer praise training but it is much harder to motivate with voice alone and many people struggle with it. It is on my list to create a video showing how to motivate with only praise! Thanks for the comment!
@SuburbanK9DogTraining I owned a Pointer that was not food motivated at all, he did enjoy a game of tuggy, so I carried a rag rope. Unfortunately, this wouldn't be of interest if he scented prey. The 'NO' in a sharp tone eventually worked. Proud moment when he stopped at full gallop as he scented a pheasant in a sheep field. He was my most difficult dog to train, needed lots of repetition and patience. He taught me a lot. Thanks Archer, I miss you.
@@BetPondue Sounds like you worked hard and eventually got through to Archer. Great work!
Amazing advice, my pup has step 1 down but when hes in the yard he doesnt listen and thats because i dont enforce it every singe time. Definitely will start doing that now.
The long line could be a great tool for you! You can buy one or make one easily with materials from Home Depot. Just buy a small clip and tie a length of thin rope to it and you are good to go!
Everything you said is correct. It works on children too. You don’t have to beat someone or hurt them to get the right reaction, but you do have to mark it. We marked good behavior, as well as bad behavior or unwanted behavior.
Absolutely Carol! Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment!
This is wonderful, thank you so much for sharing. Quick question - do you give your dog a treat after the correction (after you have said 'no, come, come, sit')?
Great question! We only give a reward (pet them, treat etc.) if they listen well on the first try. That is why we start teaching at a low difficulty level and make it as easy as possible on the dog at first.
I completely understand what your saying Mine is playing the game Time for a long lead lol
The long line will help a lot Kristen! Reach out with questions any time!
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining long line purchased today. Thank you kindly I sure will. Goose’s trainer is on vaca this week. He is making big strides nonetheless 💕
Tom Rose or Nate Schooner's methods? I recognize the "free". Fantastic video! Thanks
I don't know Tom or Nate personally but from my understanding there is definitely a lot of overlap in our training styles. They both have great reputations! One big difference is that they train a lot of working dogs and focus on building drive in their training. That is something we don't do much of because our clients generally just want calm dogs rather than drivey working dogs. We work hard to make training a calm experience for the dog. There is definitely a place for drive in training but most of our clients don't really want it. It is definitely needed though for protection or any dog who is expected to work at a high level. Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment!
Thank you for the video! I need to work on my dogs listening when there are squirrels around. They are perfect when there are no distractions.... I get distracted the same as you.. ha!
We love training around distractions and proactively seeking out times to train around them. Unfortunately the squirrels are never around when you want them to be! 😂
Mother dogs naturally use “negative” reinforcement to communicate corrections to their puppies. People need to realize this. Good informational video! 👍🏽‼️
Yes they absolutely do. Most people get pups after they have been whelped and don’t see or hear the mom correcting them. A simple guttural growl or groan from the mom can immediately change a pup’s behavior. If a dog owner knows this and corrects a pup with the same type of low pitch command the pup immediately recognizes it.
@@bham311 👍🏽
One of our goals is for people to learn how to use all four quadrants of operant conditioning. This definitely makes training much more effective and leads to happier/well balanced dogs. Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop a comment!!!
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining I don’t disagree with anything you’re doing or saying. Most people don’t realize the amount of time that is involved in training a dog. They get a dog and just think that it will magically know how to behave.
@@bham311 For sure! Many people try training their dogs for a few weeks and if it doesn't go well they give up. Unfortunately that often means the dog needs to spend the rest of its life on a leash because it can't be trusted not to run off.
Thank u
No problem Mike! I hope it helps!
This is soo helpful. I can not get clear between the 2nd & 3rd version- could someone expand? Also, how you go from long leash to off lead? I'd love to understand as my dog gets distracted & is not interested in food of any kind thst Iver tried, in those scenarios! Thanks
We advance to off leash once the dog is 100% on the long line. If you don't fully trust your pup I would consider e collar training. Here is a video showing how to acclimate a dog to the vibration on an e collar. kzhead.info/sun/ZNyncrFsbqWeiXk/bejne.html We use treats during the first e collar vibration session to help the dog understand that the vibration is a good thing and not a punishment. If your dog doesn't care about treats much just use a lot of praise. We phase the treats out very quickly so if you don't use them at all it is fine.
I teach mine the same way...works every time
That's awesome! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!
Everything your saying makes sense.
I hope it was helpful to you Lorraine! Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment!
I love the clouds in the sky. I am nearly hypnotized. Also the shadows the clouds made. What a wonderfull weather! My german roots are touched. This is how a perfect summer looks like for a northern guy like me as an northern german. Temperature around 24 to 27 Celsius and a slight wind. That is how we love it. I am sorry that i missed the lesson. But the clouds... love em.
man, you were in jail or somethin? i mean i get it, clouds are cool and all that, but cmon man..
@@Delain81 I am sorry that i missed the lesson.💥💫💦🙏
This was shot in Middle Tennessee on a beautiful fall day. I love the clouds in the sky too!
Sounds like someone needs a mental leash. Come! Focus on video! Good boy!
Thank you. You pointed out that dogs are persons. Anything with a person-ality, is a person, not just humans. Just like with us, they will break the rules when it is an option on the table. Also, having a properly trained dog is a lot of work!
Agreed! Having a well trained dog is a lot of work! It is definitely worth it though! We spend a lot of time with clients helping them understand their dog’s personality and figuring out why their dog doesn’t listen. Like you said, lots of different personalities out there!
Dogs are not humans.
@@happyappy19931 Huh.
@@justanamerican9024 Do I really need to explain this? Human definition: a human being, especially a person as distinguished from an animal.
Great video Dog training videos with a well trained dogs proves your good but showing a dog in process would demonstrate the proper corrections.
That is a good point! It is on our list to get a video during the process but we keep pushing it off. Very often when I get to a session with a client I just dive right in and focus on helping them right away and then schedule a filming day when I have a day off. I need to bring a camera person to a session and get some live action. Is there anything in particular you would like to see?
Yes, a six-month-old Husky puppy would be ideal.
I was thinking the same thing.
Or is it in doggy talk '' Rover Rover 🤣 Thanks from old New Orleans 😎
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It’s amazing how many people I see that call their dogs when they are running towards them and when they run straight past they shut up and pretend the dog is trained
Haha. Agreed. That’s why we work so hard on having them sit to finish the command. Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop a comment!
thnx
Absolutely! I hope it was helpful!
My trainer taught me this Tasha good dog Brighton uk. I we to her from 6 months old till just under 2. He recalls to me every single time no matter what he is doing he bounds over to me and sits and waits and looks at my full attention.
We still use long line in countryside incase we suddenly see sheep lol
That is great hear! Sounds like you had a great trainer!
I would love to see you teach this to a dog that isn't already trained.
That is on our list Leaanne! Thanks for watching!
When are you going to take the Quarter Mile sit stay recall challenge?
education and being consistent start on a leash until the dog learns and does as asked
Agreed 1000%! Too many people go straight to off leash training and then both the owner and the dog end up frustrated.
Thank God this came into my feed. I NEED THIS!!!
Your pup in your profile photo is super cute! Good luck with training and let us know if you have any questions!
@SuburbanK9DogTraining TY, I will.
I wish I had seen this video sooner. It is exactly the running away from me even though he knew the come command. He ran into the road and was hit and killed. I feel so guilty. I am trying to learn everything I can to keep that mistake from ever happening to me again. He traveled with us on vacation and was great, but it only took one time of him not coming back when I called that changed my life forever and cost him his life. I hope this helps others.
I am so sorry to hear that Jill. Don’t be too hard on yourself though. It sounds like your dog was well loved and had a great life. Unfortunately this happens all the time which is why our company puts such an emphasis on off leash training. Thanks for watching and sharing such a painful story for others to learn from.
I’m so sorry
Dog doesn’t hear you. Dog just wants the food.
Thank you, now I get it. I think my Belgian shepherd invented the “game”. Most annoying and frustrating thing ever!
Hey Gary! I'm glad the video was helpful! How old is your dog?
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining she’s 11 months old, smart and full of energy. I spent a half hour trying to catch her last week, and I swore never again. I ordered an E collar from Sportdog, and am researching how to properly integrate it into her training.
I think an e collar is a great choice for her! I like to start with acclimating the dog to the vibration and introducing it as a positive. A lot of people think of e collars as a punishment tool, but when used well they are meant to be a communication tool. We use lots of praise and treats if needed when starting the vibration to ensure they know it isn't scary and isn't meant to be punishment. Believe it or not a lot of dogs are scared when they first feel the vibration because it is so different than anything else they have experienced. Here is a video showing exactly how to do it. kzhead.info/sun/ZNyncrFsbqWeiXk/bejne.html Once they are acclimated to the vibration we will phase in the stim function as a correction if needed. We often acclimate the dog to the stim function on the walk by pairing it with the heel command. Let us know if you have any questions as you dig into everything!
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining Great feedback, thanks again!
He was looking to see who you were talking to 😂
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Lolololololololol Hilarious analogy...wife in short shorts. Lolololololol
😀. Thanks for watching!
And the same techniques work with children just as well as long as you have consistency with your rules you can't be one way today and another tomorrow because it will cause confusion and disobedience. When they know what gets praise and what gets punishment they will always chose praise and so will children just don't forget the praise or reward with either because that can be counterproductive
This is exactly what I was looking for. My German Shepard does pretty well with “come”. The problem I am having with my dog is the last part of your method. I feel like he is playing games with me and will turn and look at me, and then turn away and start walking away. It’s so frustrating. I am going to try your technique for this and hopefully I can get this to finally work. Do you recommend using the prong collar for this last step, or a harness type collar. I’m afraid of the dog running after distraction with a prong collar on and hurting himself or will the prong be more effective if he feels the results of it. Thank you and great video!!
Hey John! I often use a prong with a long line for proofing the come command. That being said, I stop the crazy running first. I practice enough in low distraction and then medium distraction and then hard distraction situations that I know the dog won't run away as hard as he possibly can. If you are really worried about running you may want to consider an e collar. People are often hesitant to use them, but a good e collar used properly gives extremely low levels of feedback to break a dog's focus. Here are two videos showing how to acclimate a dog to the vibration and how to acclimate to the stim function. These are both "fresh" dogs and show the whole process. kzhead.info/sun/ZNyncrFsbqWeiXk/bejne.html kzhead.info/sun/mbKtYMxun5t6hKc/bejne.html Let us know what questions come up!
My dogs have reliable recalls. We have strong bonding and i give my dogs plenty exercises. That's fundamental
That’s awesome to hear! Keep up the hard work!!!
5 year old pit. Refused to not run outside the yard and would not come back until he was tired. $25 shock collar from Amazon. I let him out and he ran off per usual. I called his name and he ignored me per usual. I smiled and grabbed my remote. Hit him once with a half jolt. He yipped and yelped then came scrambling hard directly back to me and hid behind me. Took me doing that just 3 times. He now refuses to leave my side whenever I take him out now, not even with other animals or people present. Good dog for $25. 👍
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Try hiding behind a tree and keep watching your dog look around for you! Then they’ll panic and then you can jump out from behind the tree just to get them to freak out. My dog a pitbull had such high energy but never used to run more than 20m ahead of me would always turn around to see where I was. His recall was instant I’m not sure how he got that but he was also a very clingy dog. Was a good boy.
I believe in praise training versus treat training.
Totally agreed! We have another video discussing that exact point. That being said, it is harder for many people to motivate with praise alone so it can make a lot of sense to start with treats and praise and then phase out the treats. I personally use treats for most young puppies and very few adult dogs. I generally only use treats for adult dogs when they are nervous and can’t be motivated by praise. Thanks for watching!
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Great information. But please tell me what breed that dog is. I’m looking for a new puppy and your dog is beautiful.😊
Wallen js an Australian Labradoodle. He belongs to one of our clients and is a really good pup! Thanks for watching!
Does not matter how pretty the dog is!! Research the breed that suits your family! Not on looks!!
Thank you for your help. Can i ask something , what happens when the dog is not on the leash after the training, I mean , is there a possibility that the dog realizes "hey , there is no leash for him to pull so i can ignore him now that i am free". Or it doesnt work that way in dogs mind. Again thank you for you great videos
Great question! We chose it as a featured question on our podcast. We shot it this morning and that episode comes out later next week. There is a possibility that can happen, but if you do enough training with the line on they start to forget it is there and start to act "natural". Also, you can do some follow up training in a large fenced in area without the line to make sure they do well without it. For more info definitely check out the podcast on Spotify or Apple.
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my GSD has realized that he can keep running if he's on his regular 6ft leash. with the 50ft one he came every time (for over a year), I fell one time when he was on the shorter one, accidentally dropped the leash, he picked up the end and ran never looking back when I called. ( I only got him back b/c he ran into a dead end after 20min) That convinced me to NEVER let him off leash like I used to with my other dogs.
I would definitely consider e collar training your GSD. Here is a link to a video showing how to start using the vibration function as a pager. kzhead.info/sun/ZNyncrFsbqWeiXk/bejne.html E collar training is fun for both you and the dog when dog right. The most important step is acclimating them properly!
I prefer to use target training to condition a recall rather than this old school method. But this method works too, I guess, if you want to rely on teaching through _correction_ , which isn't as reliable long term in all situations as conditioning with target training and positive reinforcement. It's quicker, easier and more effective to me to teach a dog to target my palm or my side or whatever and then build a solid conditioned recall using that. You can use target training for a multitude of behaviors but the way it can build a solid reliable recall is amazing! In twenty plus years of professional training, I've never seen a better dog training "trick."
We definitely believe in balanced dog training using positive reinforcement as well as corrections when needed. We get hundreds of new clients each year who have done positive only training and have never been able to fully off leash train their dogs. Our goal is for dogs to live their best life and get to be off leash in unfenced areas with a 100% rock solid recall.
If you can find another person to get involved, you can turn it into a game and they enjoy it more. So call the dogs back and forth and and treat after grabbing collar. Cut off the activity before the dog gets bored.
Pretty sure my Leela is what you'd call a natural lol. Unless she sees a squirrel... Which is why I'm gonna go watch your other video 😂
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Would love to see such a video, with an afghan hound. 😅
Do you have an Afghan Hound? They are such a cool breed but we certainly don't see many of them.
@SuburbanK9DogTraining yes I have an afghan hound. She is almost two years, inside the house she is very obedient. But outside is a totally different story. 😂