Jack F. practices the Recall

Jack  is a 3 year old Golden Retriever . After some bonding in the Canine College where we practiced basic obedience. He is here for a week of Board and Train. The biggest problems were stay and coming when he is called. Hopefully we didn't teach him to run away or avoid coming to us due to an association with discipline of something he might not want to do. ie, "Come here to go into your crate or to cut your nails or to see the poop in the living room."  Whatever the reason start with a leash.  He must come and most important praise him when he comes with your voice, food, pet or throw a toy. Once he learns there is a positive reward he should come and avoid repeating the reasons he won't.

Here we are in the Canine College practicing.  I have him "sit" and "stay" then return several times before I call him.  This way he finds he just has to sit and I'll return to reward and he doesn't have to do anything.  Then I try to stimulate to get him to come as fast as possible.  We're just having fun hanging out with each other.  You can tell he is enjoying this by how fast he comes.  I also have to try in more stimulating areas.

Here we are in the lobby in a controlled area. I could use a long line or retractable to guarantee the desired result.  He is enjoying the game and learning at the same time.