The Cockapoo Club for owners, enthusiasts and ALL recipients of Hearing Dogs
WHERE COCKAPOOS COME FIRST!
WHERE COCKAPOOS COME FIRST!
RECALL COURSE
One of the most important lessons you have to teach your dog is that he needs to come back when called, and it is also one of the things that often owners have the most the problem with.
We often hear tales of woe where a once well-behaved pup who used to follow its human everywhere and always come back when called, turns into a dog who seems totally deaf and runs in the opposite direction!
Your dog needs to learn that coming back to you is a good thing that means fun and good tasty treats ALL THE TIME.
The course below is designed to be a week by week training schedule. Go at your own pace, and how well your dog picks things up. If you need to focus on a specific area of the training don’t worry, keep repeating the section until your dog has got it.
You can also keep going back over stuff that you have covered, just to make sure it is still fresh in your dog’s memory.
The training can be used for teaching young puppies or for improving the recall in an older dog. During training, dogs should be kept on a long training lead or the training should be done in a secure, enclosed area. NEVER let your dog run off lead until you are sure he will come back to you when called.
Recall training can be started in the home and done frequently throughout the day in short bursts, it does not have to be done just as part of formal training.
When your dog is out in the park there will be a lot of interesting distractions for him. Birds, new smells, other dogs or people will all grab the attention of your dog and you will have to make yourself more interesting and fun than any of them, so be prepared to have fun with your dog during this training.
Remember, be patient, and don't worry if your dog seems to 'get' some things more than others. Just take your time and work slowly through the course and you will see the changes in your dog and the enjoyment it has learning to do things with you.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
We often hear tales of woe where a once well-behaved pup who used to follow its human everywhere and always come back when called, turns into a dog who seems totally deaf and runs in the opposite direction!
Your dog needs to learn that coming back to you is a good thing that means fun and good tasty treats ALL THE TIME.
The course below is designed to be a week by week training schedule. Go at your own pace, and how well your dog picks things up. If you need to focus on a specific area of the training don’t worry, keep repeating the section until your dog has got it.
You can also keep going back over stuff that you have covered, just to make sure it is still fresh in your dog’s memory.
The training can be used for teaching young puppies or for improving the recall in an older dog. During training, dogs should be kept on a long training lead or the training should be done in a secure, enclosed area. NEVER let your dog run off lead until you are sure he will come back to you when called.
Recall training can be started in the home and done frequently throughout the day in short bursts, it does not have to be done just as part of formal training.
When your dog is out in the park there will be a lot of interesting distractions for him. Birds, new smells, other dogs or people will all grab the attention of your dog and you will have to make yourself more interesting and fun than any of them, so be prepared to have fun with your dog during this training.
Remember, be patient, and don't worry if your dog seems to 'get' some things more than others. Just take your time and work slowly through the course and you will see the changes in your dog and the enjoyment it has learning to do things with you.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
- NEVER let your dog off lead unless you know he will come back when called.
- NEVER let your dog run off to another dog or person without your permission.
- ALWAYS call your dog to you when you know he will come back. It is better to recall him when he is still nearby than when he is far in the distance.
- ALWAYS reward and praise him for coming back to you when you call, even if you just call him in from the garden at home.
- ALWAYS stay patient! You will have setbacks and there will be days when your dog will just feel like ignoring you. Don’t be disheartened and do not shout at him if he doesn’t respond as you want him to.
- ALWAYS be fun and interesting.
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