Recall!

Why is recall so important for dogs?

We have all been there - walking along with our dog(s) on lead, allowing them to explore and engage with the environment and suddenly, out of nowhere, a dog or two appear, running straight up to our dogs.

Dogs are on lead for various reasons - they may not be comfortable around other dogs, they may have injuries or medical conditions or they may be anxious or even fearful. 

We must teach a reliable recall to our dogs so we can call them away and prevent compounding issues for other unsuspecting dogs and their caregivers.

Recall starts at home! We start in a non distracting environment and slowly build up to more and more distracting and busy environments. We teach recall ON harness and lead to begin with. We need to be certain recall will not fail before we let them off lead.

PLEASE take time to teach your dog to come back to you - no matter what. Recall is an essential life skill we must teach our dogs. It helps keep them safe and other dogs safe too.

If you need help with recall, please get in touch with us at contactdogbehaviourclinic@gmail.com