Teaching Your Dog to Come

Once he's coming from 15' to 30' feet away, take him to a fenced, open area such as a tennis court.Leave the lead attached to the collar and let him run and sniff for a few minutes, then use the "come" command.Praise him the minute he comes, then let him go.You might call him two or three times, take him outside the court for a few minutes, then take him back in and let him go again.You can do the same thing at a dog park when he’s off leash.Again, "come" means good stuff happens, it should not necessarily mean an end to playing with friends, chewing a stick or chasing a toy.

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