[nagdu] Off-leash recall.

[Steven Johnson]

Deanna, I have found that with all of my labs, who seemed to mysteriously
get lost in my yard, the simple command of, come, I need your help, always
works.  Of course voice inflection helps, but not in an angry way, but
enough to let them know you really need their help.  All 4 of my black labs
have come up to me after running like wild dogs, put their head down so I
can grab their collar and  then I have them lead me up the deck to the door
with lots of praise of course.

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 10:05 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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Subject: [nagdu] Off-leash recall.

Hi,
So all the talk about fenced in yards and off-leash recall got me thinking
that I really should be working on improving my dog's off-leash recall. He
is not bad, but sometimes, he gets sniffy and is really stubborn and doesn't
want to come back to me. His obedience is good, but when he gets outside and
more than 10 feet away, he likes to poke around and I have to call his name
several times.
So, what are some good techniques for re-teaching a dog off leash recall?
Any tips and tricks?
I know some of you mentioned whistles, is there a specific type to use, or
will any kind do?
Food? Clicker? Etc?
Thank you.
Deanna and Pascal
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