What age to teach recall?
Otis Kunze
2025-06-23 19:24:35
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Teaching your dog to respond to their name before adding recall makes it easy for you to grab their attention when you need it.
This can be a lifesaver if you need them to focus on you quickly to save them from harm.
Only let your dog off their lead in open spaces when you’re confident they’ll come back when called.
If you aren’t seeing an improvement with your dog’s training, you may wish to contact a qualified trainer or behaviourist to help.
If you find your dogs recall isn't quite where it should be, it might be worth enrolling in some dog training lessons.
Contact our free Behaviour Support Line for tailored advice.
Josephine Jast
2025-06-23 18:44:04
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It's good to start recall training as early as possible. If your dog hasn’t yet had their vaccinations, then you can start by practicing in the garden or in your own home. But it’s never too late to begin, as dogs are keen learners throughout their lives.
Nathanael Jakubowski
2025-06-23 17:12:52
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Training your dog from puppyhood through to adulthood.
It can take up 18 months to 2 yrs old for perfect recall.
Your dog’s recall is generally great as a puppy, but as you start going for walks in new places, busier places, other things become more interesting than you, your dog’s recall can regress.
Puppies follow their mums.
They naturally heel and return, not wanting to be alone as they are vulnerable.
All we have to do is keep this going as they grow older, making us the fun and trustworthy adults in a dog’s life.
Throughout puppy and teenage months, things change and thoughts change.
Be consistent, keep being fun, walk them away from fears or anything they pull towards.
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