Quick Tip!

If you want your dog to come on command, there are a couple of rules to follow:

• Do not scream their name when they are in trouble.
• Always be very positive when they do randomly come to you when you asked them too.
• Don't get into the habit of saying "come" for everything. A common one is "come on" when you are trying to get them to walk. They will be used to hearing the word "come" so much that they will already be used to NOT doing it. Therefore, it will be harder to teach.
  
• ALWAYS reinforce the "come" command if they didn't come when you called. Never say it if you can't make them do it.

The "come" command is one of the harder things to teach a dog because they work on instinct. You HAVE to be more appealing to them to make them stop what they were doing to actually come to you. It's dog nature to keep doing what HE wants to do. This command is one of the harder ones for a dog to learn reliably.

Hope that helps!

Tags: come, recall, dog training, off leash, basic obedience