Train Your Dog to Come on The First Command
First I'll tell you what you want to avoid.
You never want your dog to associate coming to you on command with a negative experience.
A good dog trainer will avoid this at all cost, use only two words to command your dog to come (the dogs name and the word come).
When you start make sure the dog is on a six to ten ft lead, have treats that your dog loves in an easy access pocket or pouch, now your ready to start.
Holding the lead in your left hand, You call, Rover Come! (in a voice you think your dog will be happy to hear) If the dog doesn't come on his own, reel in the leash, voluntary or involuntary he should be in front of you by now.
Command him to sit if he doesn't gently help him, while he is still sitting, give him the treat then pet and praise.
Repeat this exercise 3 to 5 times per day, going from a 10 foot distance to a 20 ft distance in 5 days, If your dog comes 100% of the time off leash by now, at a 20 ft distance, without having to repeat the command more than once you are now ready to go to the next step, which is off leash.
If not you need a few more days, if you don't see improvement every day, it's possible you're doing something wrong, its possible your pushing the dog to fast, try going back to a shorter leash, taking those steps back may be the key to strengthen the base of your training, so you can move forward.
I am located in the Chicago, IL.
area.
You never want your dog to associate coming to you on command with a negative experience.
A good dog trainer will avoid this at all cost, use only two words to command your dog to come (the dogs name and the word come).
When you start make sure the dog is on a six to ten ft lead, have treats that your dog loves in an easy access pocket or pouch, now your ready to start.
Holding the lead in your left hand, You call, Rover Come! (in a voice you think your dog will be happy to hear) If the dog doesn't come on his own, reel in the leash, voluntary or involuntary he should be in front of you by now.
Command him to sit if he doesn't gently help him, while he is still sitting, give him the treat then pet and praise.
Repeat this exercise 3 to 5 times per day, going from a 10 foot distance to a 20 ft distance in 5 days, If your dog comes 100% of the time off leash by now, at a 20 ft distance, without having to repeat the command more than once you are now ready to go to the next step, which is off leash.
If not you need a few more days, if you don't see improvement every day, it's possible you're doing something wrong, its possible your pushing the dog to fast, try going back to a shorter leash, taking those steps back may be the key to strengthen the base of your training, so you can move forward.
I am located in the Chicago, IL.
area.
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