Ben and Jerry Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Just a quick question for anyone who may be able to help us with perfecting a recall. I'm having an issue with my dog when he does a recall of him running to me sitting in front as he should be but then he starts to squirm around on the spot until he is watching another direction. I've been told by trainers at training a few different things on how to fix it but some said do this and another would say don't do that. I was taught to take a few steps backwards when he goes into the sit until he sits straight but then when working on recalls this week I was told not to do that but to just work on having him run in being stable on the return behind and we will work on positioning eventually. So my question is do I stick with what I was taught or is there another way I could/should be doing it? I know he is capable of doing a perfect recall because he use to do it all the time and then I think I may have started introducing something then got him confused . Hoping to get some help as we have exams next week and would love to be there and show what sort of improvements he has made . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I can think of two things you can try (depending on what method you like). You can do a short come fore to a front and lure a close sit with treats and try to get your dog to come close in (or do this sitting on a chair). Or you can shape a straight front. Others may have different suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 You beat me to it Kavik I was going to suggest those methods it worked on my boy, it took some time but it has paid off :D good luck Marleah :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Also, work on your finish separately or you could get anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben and Jerry Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Thanks for the suggestion . As I hadn't been using treats with my boy for the last few class rotations they just totally slipped my mind . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 You got in ahead of me Kavik - Exactly - on both counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Also one thing that I do is that I reward for recalls every single time (with food). The only time I don't give food rewards for a recall is in a trial and I want my girl to think that I accidentally forgot :p Recalls need to be the best things in the world to the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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