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Teaching Your Dog to Come: Recall Training Guide

By Julia WrenfieldUpdated August 4, 20261 min read

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A reliable recall could one day save your dog's life.

Golden Rules

Never punish your dog for coming to you
Make coming back always worth it with the best treats
Do not overuse the command

Step by Step

Indoors: name plus come in happy voice, jackpot treats on arrival
Garden: long lead, short distances, heavy rewards
Build distance and distraction gradually
Never off-lead until recall is reliable in all situations

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