[NAGDU] off leash recall

[Jody ianuzzi]

I always always always make sure that when my dog comes on command that I take a hold of his collar and then praise him. If I allowed him to make a game out of it by coming to me and then running away this could be a disaster in a different environment. I also like using the touch command where he touches my fist. This is the more interactive command than just come or hear. I started using the touch command with a treat in my fist which reinforces is wanting to stay near me after he has come to me. My dog is also from Seeing Eye and has the best recall any dog I have ever had. We can be in the backyard which is fenced and he can be barking at something on the far corner of the yard and when I call him he stops barking and comes running. I've always been really impressed by that. I've never had a dog that responsive before.
JODY

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> On Jun 7, 2024, at 4:45 PM, Vanessa Lowery via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> The Seeing Eye now uses a different off leash recall command. It is the word here. Whe When we are first introduced to it in class, it is done on a long leash, and with treats available that we hide in our fist. However, as a dog becomes more solid with the command with us (they already know it with their instructors), we gradually reduce the treats. The goal is also to increase the distance between yourself and your dog.
> 
> At home, virtue was actually pretty good with the hair command, though he alters it slightly to suit his needs. We're in the backyard, and if I lose track of him, I will execute the hear command. He comes running, touches me with his nose to let me know that he's right there, and then he bounces off into another part of the yard. Technically, he should stay put once he's made contact with my hand. But I am satisfied with the fact that he has made contact with me. I also make sure that he is wearing a bell or two or three on his collar so I can hear him  in the yard. In spite of the fact that he is a shepherd, he is food motivated. So if I did need to strengthen the hair command at sometime in the future, he would respond successfully with treats. What I don't know is when The Seeing Eye began to use the heater command. When I trained with Fiona in 2013, that command was not being used. I like the fact that there is a difference between the come command and the hear command. In some respects, I think the dogs begin to ignore the come command because they hear it so much. That may differ from dog to dog, but they do have the ability to incorporate selective hearing. Whereas, the here command is used in frequently enough that it remains fairly novel to the dog.
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>> On Jun 7, 2024, at 10:42 AM, Richard via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hi;
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>> Off leash recall is one of the many challenges for my current guide. It was
>> suggested that I too use food to motivate off leash recall.  I have found
>> that if there is kibble in my hand she comes immediately.  Unfortunately, if
>> there isn't any visible kibble come just doesn't happen.
>> 
>> Richard
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