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How do I get my dog to come back when off leash?
Elton Anderson
2025-07-17 05:23:50
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We don’t have a backyard, the closest we have is a large gated dog park/ forest nearby us where we’ve taken him to run off energy since he was about 20 weeks old.
We have a 25 meter training lead that we’ve had for him since he was a baby.
When he’s on that lead, he’ll stick around and never leave more than 10 meters from us.
The moment he’s off it, he just runs away.
Lately, the moment we get through the gate and we let him free, he will just run for it.
He doesn’t listen to his name anymore, or to our whistle or recall attempts.
He just bolts.
Until he gets to the other side of the park where all the dogs are.
And if a dog and their owners leaves, he’ll run after them, even if we hold on to him until they’re out of sight, he will track their scent and just bolt again.
Caleigh Brakus
2025-07-07 20:14:04
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You need an incentive to encourage your dog to come back - a really tasty treat or a fun game with a toy. Show your dog the toy or food. Run away a couple of paces then call your dog's name and say come in a friendly, exciting tone - getting down low can also encourage them to come back. As your dog comes to you, gently hold their collar and either feed them the treat or let them play with the toy. Gradually increase the distance that you are from your dog, until eventually you can call your dog in and out of the garden or from room to room. Ask a friend or partner to help take it in turns to gently hold your dog's collar whilst the other one walks a distance away and then calls the dog over. Once your dog is consistently coming to you when called around the house and garden you can start to practice in safe outside spaces. Long training leads can be helpful for practicing recall when outside as they allow your dog some freedom without giving them complete free-range at this stage. 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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Margarita Herzog
2025-06-30 09:46:31
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Teaching recall to your puppy is generally pretty easy. Puppies aren’t super confident so your puppy won’t really want to stray far from you. If you let your puppy off-lead when they’re tiny they’ll probably come back when you call them. Ultimately training a recall is just about being really fun to be around. If you provide the party then your dog will want to come back to you. One of the biggest mistakes people make when training recall is just giving their dog a tiny treat when they come back. Throwing it for your dog to chase or catch is much more fun for your dog. You can also scatter treats for your dog to sniff or play fetch or tug with a toy. Anything that you can do to be more fun will massively improve your dog’s recall. If you call your dog and they don’t come back the only thing they’re learning is that ignoring you is fun. If in doubt, keep your dog on a lead so they can’t run off. This is where management comes in, you want to prevent your dog running off so you’re never in the situation where they don’t listen. Long lines are awesome, they’re longer leads that allow your dog more freedom while you’re training recall. Your dog has more room to sniff, run and play but you can feel safe knowing you won’t have a dreaded Fenton moment.
Jed Mitchell
2025-06-22 19:03:30
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Teaching your dog to come back to you when off-lead and called is essential in keeping your dog under your control. Coming back when called can be a tricky behaviour to teach, depending on your dog’s breed/breed type and what that breed was originally bred to do, as well as your dog’s individual temperament. As with all new behaviours, start teaching in quiet places that your dog knows well, so that they can concentrate more easily, e.g. your house, followed by your garden etc. It increases the chances that they'll get it right. First, repeat the stages of How do I get my dog to respond to their name? However, now follow the name with the word 'come’. When you start to move into different environments, particularly those that are more distracting, go back to the beginning in terms of training, and reteach. Always consider using the dog's lead or a long training line in new environments, so that you always set the dog up to get it right. If you are going to let go of your dog’s lead, or take it off-lead altogether, check that the environment is safe for you to do so. Be confident that you have progressed far enough in your dog’s training to be successful.
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Brandon Dach
2025-06-22 18:40:38
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Teach your dog to respond to their name before adding recall. Teaching your pooch their name makes it easy for you to grab their attention when you need it. Always reward your dog when they come back. Start indoors, in your garden, or in another enclosed space with some tasty treats to hand. Get your dog’s attention with their name, then use your recall cue and take a step away from them. Reward them with praise and a tasty treat when they come to you. Add in some distractions and increase the length of the recall distance. Gradually increase the distance between you and your dog and the level of distractions you call them away from. Only let your dog off their lead in open spaces when you’re confident they’ll come back when called.