Teaching your dog to come when called is an important technique to teach your dog. Dogs are one of the most social animals there are. They love being with their owners and especially their owner’s family members. This leads them to do what they want when they want including peeing where they want to and pooping where they want to. If you’re wondering how to train your dog to come when called, here is some information that might help you.
The first technique to teach your dog to come when called is called the down and stay position. It’s best to use this when your dog is calm and not peeing or pooping on the floor. In this position, have your dog on a leash and call her in a calm manner while standing still, making sure that her nose is pointed up and her ears back. You should then say “come” in a firm voice while making sure that her nose is pointed up and her ears back. You may need to repeat this exercise several times until she understands the command.
The second technique to teach your dog to come when called is called the stay and drop technique. To begin, stand in one spot with your dog facing you. Then use your verbal command and make sure that your dog stays where you put her. Praise her as needed. Take her to a place that you think she’ll get used to and then do the same thing there again using the stay and drop command. Continue repeating this exercise until she has learned the command.
The third technique to teach your dog to come when called is called the lead and circle command. To begin, you will need to create a mental picture in your head of a circle with four edges going around the outside of your body. Place your four hands either under your chin or on your hips so that you have your body bent forward in the posture described. Then make a mental picture of your hands at the four edges of the circle. Make your command word come as soon as you’ve placed your hands in the picture. If she obeys, give her the treat and praise.
The fourth technique to teach your dog to come when called is called the come here and now command. To start, position yourself a few steps away from the dog. In a calm, quiet voice call her name. When she comes in range, say the come here and now command in a firm, non-angry tone.
This command is easy to teach when your dog already loves coming when called. In general, dogs do not come when called unless they are about to perform an important task for you, or unless you are about to reward them. If this happens, then you just have to repeat the command word until they stop. As a matter of fact, your dog may never come when called until you establish a good relationship with her. If you have already established a relationship, you can just use the verbal command anytime she needs it.
Here’s another version of the come here and now command. With your arm in the air, call her name and make a firm, non-angry tone. If she comes in range, then say the command word again. If she doesn’t, do not give any reward until she does. Then, reward her with some affection and some praise.
The fifth technique to teach your dog to come when called is the come here and now drill. It is just like the previous exercise, but the exercise takes place while the dog is being called. Again, make sure she does not come in range of you when called. Call her name, wait for her to come near you then say the command word. Again, do not reward her unless she comes to where you are. If she does, give her a treat and lots of love.