Teach Come Command to your dog

Teach Come Command to your dog

The coming order is a very useful skill and very important because it allows to quickly get your dog out of a difficult or dangerous situation. If your dog instantly turns away from what he is doing and comes back to you, then you continually have a safety mechanism at your fingertips. As with any workout, start in a quiet place, with few distractions (probably home), then increase distractions as the new exercise becomes more familiar to your dog.
You should have plenty of treats ready for this training technique - it is essential to reward your dog IMMEDIATELY if he exhibits the correct behavior. He will not remember what he has just done if you leave him too long, looking in your pocket or in a bag, so you should already have the treatment in hand, anticipating his obedience. When he commands the command, you must immediately give him his favorite treat and congratulate him.

Teach Come Command to your dog

This exercise is best done with two people. (If this is not possible, a long training leash can be used, as well as the rest control.) One person should hold the dog's collar, the other should show it to him and let him breathe his treat. Then close your hand on the treat and move away from your dog while your companion is holding his collar. If your dog already knows how to sit and stay (and he should!), Use this command as you move away from him at a distance of about ten feet. Now stop and call your dog's name followed by the word "come". You must be consistent, always use the same word in the same tone of voice. Later, if you want friends or family to use your dog's commands, you must teach them how to tell them and use them properly. An inconsistency will confuse your dog and undermine your training techniques.

Once you have called your dog's name and the word "come", your companion should release the collar and your dog will almost certainly come back to you. Give him his treat and congratulate him with enthusiasm. Repeat the exercise several times, increasing the distance between you and your dog and even coming out of his field of vision. He will soon learn the exercise and will associate "come" with a treat and praise.

The next part of the training is to take your dog outside in a quiet place. Your companion should keep your dog on a leash and run towards you with the dog when you give the command "come". Once it is clear that the dog is responding well to the command and positive reinforcement of the treat, you can try the command with the dog without a leash in a safe environment.

Remember to always use positive reinforcement for this exercise. Do not call your dog to blame him for anything or to do something he does not like, like putting on his leash. If you want to bring him back on a leash, you can trap him by calling him, playing a little game where he stays close to you, then putting his leash, so that he does not associate the command with anything from negative. Some dogs do not see the leash as negative so you can call them as usual and give them a treat or congratulate them.

As with all exercises, the key to success is repetition, patience, consistency and positive association. Your dog will be a happier, healthier and safer dog to accomplish this simple task in a variety of environments with varying degrees of distraction until it is an automatic response.