The “come” command — also known as recall — is one of the most important skills to teach your dog. Not only will a solid recall help you avoid those embarrassing games of catch-me-if-you-can when ...

Last month, you learned the do’s and don’ts of the “come” command. This month, we will concentrate on the three phases of training this important command. 1) Round robins Begin in a quiet area of your ...

The Easiest Way to Get Your Dog to Come When Called, According to a Trainer originally appeared on Parade Pets. As a dog trainer, I often stumble upon one sacred call that’s coming from a desperate ...

Does your dog respond to a recall command on the first try? If you call their name, do they immediately turn to find you? If not, you might not have used the correct recall training techniques to get ...

There are times when it's absolutely important that your dog come back to you immediately. We refer to this command as come NOW and we use this when your dog is in danger. So what you would do need ...

One of the most important things you can teach your dog is to ‘leave it’. It’s a cue that’s very simple, but could go as far as even saving your dog’s life. If your dog is eyeing up something that ...

Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to Hunger, who told her it was time to come inside to start ...

They call it puppy training, but really it is human training. Anyone who has gone through the process surely will agree with me. The tip-off came before the very first meeting at the Napa Valley Dog ...

As a dog trainer, I often stumble upon one sacred call that’s coming from a desperate pet owner. That call is “Fido, come!” Nothing is delivered with so much hope and frustration. The desperate ...