How to get your dog to come when distracted?
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Why won't my dog come when called?
Jonathon Bartell
2025-07-24 22:53:34
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It’s always useful to understand why your dog is exhibiting a certain behavior. For many, it’s down to a lack of training, which you’ll soon learn how to rectify. However, for other dogs, it could be due to fear or apprehensiveness. They’re worried about being punished, especially if your tone of voice is even just slightly angry or annoyed. For some dogs, it could simply be that they’re having so much fun and really don’t want playtime to be over. They know that if they come over to you, then chances are that the fun and games will stop.
Afton Moore
2025-07-12 06:51:20
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I know I’m not supposed to keep repeating it because then it turns into white noise. But when we’re practicing recall and he doesn’t come, sometimes I just awkwardly wait there until I feel like enough time has passed for me to try again. What to do if dog doesn’t come with 1st come command? help I’m just wondering what to do when my dog does not come after my first command.
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How to train your dog to come when called every time?
You need to teach your dog that coming back to you is always a good thing, and will result in tasty Read More
Vergie Murray
2025-07-09 06:32:07
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Any breed of dog can be guilty of repeatedly failing to come when called. These are high-energy breeds that may ignore their owner’s calls. However, this ingenious trick has worked for me every single time. It’s so simple to teach your dog—you’ll wonder why you never thought of it before. One day, without first getting the meat, say your dog’s name in the new, unique way: the meat call. Wherever your dog is, they’ll come running to you because they’ll think you’re holding a morsel of chicken, lamb, pork, or beef. Then get the meat and reward your dog. Because dogs hear so well, the meat call need not be yelled or shouted. If your dog just won’t come to you when you’re at the park, just give the meat call. A trained dog will forget that squirrel and come running to you.
Devin Donnelly
2025-07-04 00:46:29
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Only call when you are going to praise your dog - do not call your dog and then tell them off as it means they will be less likely to come back next time you call. Don't only call your dog to put them back on the lead - they'll soon make the association and be reluctant to come back. You need an incentive to encourage your dog to come back - a really tasty treat or a fun game with a toy. When practicing this command on walks, always take your dog's favourite treats and toys with you so you can continue to reward him when he comes back.
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How do you train a dog that won't come to you?
Teach your dog to respond to their name before adding recall, teaching your pooch their name makes i Read More
Dalton Metz
2025-06-21 00:04:19
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Your dog could decide that chasing a squirrel or playing with another dog is more exciting than coming back to you. They could also be unsure that you want them to return. When you let your dog off their lead, a whole world of choice opens up to them. You need to teach your dog that coming back to you is always a good thing, and will result in tasty snacks, a fuss, or whatever reward they like best. If your pooch keeps darting off when you call them, stick with training on a long lead attached to a harness, and only let them off-lead in secure areas. Only let your dog off their lead in open spaces when you’re confident they’ll come back when called.