Improve Your Recall

3 one-hour class sessions PREREQUISITE: Family Dog Manners 1 Go to list of all courses to learn more about prerequisite class(es)

Wouldn’t it be great to call your dog and they run happily to you – at least most of the time if not every time?  Improve Your Recall class invites you to learn how to greatly improve your everyday recall, even around significant distractions. 

Special Notes: This is a 3-week class.  I cannot promise you a perfect recall in 3 weeks, of course, it requires practice.  But I can promise in this class the dog/human team will get skill-building practice and apply the science behind developing a good Everyday recall.  You, the human half of your team, will need to continue to practice at home and in other places to develop a solid recall…but this class can be your starting point for those off-leash walks in the spring woods.

This class is best suited for:  Dogs and humans who already have built a good relationship and who finished Family Dog Manners 1 but are still working on a reliable recall.  Dogs need to be friendly to humans, not negatively reactive to humans.

Min/Max Enrollment:  4/8

Bring the Following to Class:

-flat buckle collar or harness (head halters not appropriate for this class)
-sturdy 6 foot (longer actually better) leash appropriate to size and vigor of dog
-eventually, a long line (wait for explanation in class)
-water and water dish (please water your dog off the blue mats)
-regular doggy treats (tiny pieces)
-extra special treats….like MEAT
-easy access treat bag or an old sweatshirt or jacket with big front pockets for your treats
(you want fast, easy access to plenty of tiny treats)
-your clicker (you will receive one in PREP class)

You will learn:
-how to “un-poison” your recall cue
-how to be absolutely clear with your cues
-to use reinforcement on varied schedules
-how/when/where to practice recalls when your dog doesn’t have one yet!
-how to set your dog up for recall success

Your Dog will learn:
-a “new” or “revised” recall cue
-to come quickly when called in “most” circumstances
-that Recalls mean FUN and Rewards
-to “Check in” when out playing around you