Comments on: Top 12 Ways To Ruin Your Dog’s Recall https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sat, 10 Aug 2019 16:34:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: marc https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-110856 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:27:08 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-110856 In reply to Pamela.

Yeah, we have a Beagle cross and once she gets her nose on the ground…it’s tough getting her to come then. Also it doesn’t help that my daughter has recalled her with no goodies in hand. VERY tough!

]]> By: CarolG. https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-109173 Sat, 10 May 2014 17:25:03 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-109173 I trained my son’s recall at McDonalds Playland when he was little. I started off only going when I had a lot of time, I called him over many times to give him a hug or a bit of food he liked and then sent him off to play some more. I think I just remembered what I need to do to fix part of Flash’s recall issues. Reading what everyone else is doing is thought-provoking and helpful!

]]> By: Wendy Lipscomb https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-109167 Fri, 09 May 2014 10:09:19 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-109167 I read this like: Aha…yep…and that one! lol.

I have to say I’m guilty of the vast majority of those mistakes. It’s one of those things that heat in the moment you forget best practices and just hope your dog comes running! Must. Do. Better. 🙂

]]> By: Kirsten https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-109123 Sat, 03 May 2014 01:53:44 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-109123 Yes, I have ruined Fozzie’s recall…I think just with my bad energy when he breaks out of my yard and runs wild until he’s ready to come back. Which is not to say we haven’t worked on it, and done all the right things, and had success when we work in the back yard. But when he gets out of the yard and makes a beeline for the houses where the outdoor cats live, there’s just no way I can get him back!

Your post is a good reminder to keep working, and work harder:)

]]> By: Sage https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-109118 Fri, 02 May 2014 01:42:58 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-109118 What a wonderful reminder of all those things we learned in “Recall” class. Sage definitely has a ways to go for that perfect recall, especially when there’s a cat beckoning across the street or that darn squirrel taunting her in the tree above. Something I need to work on more–your list is perfect!!

]]> By: KB https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-109089 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 03:46:51 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-109089 Great list!!! The hardest one for me is to never scold her for what she was doing before I called her. I have to pretend that the “bad” behavior that preceded the recall never happened! And then I have to be more proactive in the future to prevent that behavior from even starting.

Anyway, a great post!

]]> By: Roberta https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-109027 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 20:23:45 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-109027 My neighbor (sadly now deceased) once asked if he should “punish” a dog for returning late after ignoring his call. I said of course not! he came back…be happy (like the prodigal son’s father) and work on his recall daily. He hunted Beagles….sometimes, our hounds have their own agendas r/t to their noses but, unless something like DEATH stops them, they do come home. Again, excellent post.

]]> By: The Wallet Doctor https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-108984 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:09:50 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-108984 People do the same boring thing when they call their dogs all the time. I see it at the dog park. The owner always has the same, semi-mediocre treat in their pocket when they call their buddy. Mixing it up is fun for the dog, and honestly more fun for the owner. Keep things interesting! Thanks for the ideas, and pointing out some of the mistakes all dog owners make.

]]> By: Lindsay https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-108958 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 20:50:32 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-108958 My dog Ace has a good recall, but it could always be better. He won’t run off, but sometimes he ignores me if he’s smelling something good. I really need to work on using some highly valued food to reward him. Then his recall would be near perfect.

Good point about using something your dog hates as a “reward.” My dad always picks his dogs up when he calls them, which they don’t like. They tolerate it, so he keeps doing it. Drives me crazy.

]]> By: Linda - Alfie's Blog https://www.somethingwagging.com/top-12-ways-to-ruin-your-dogs-recall/#comment-108805 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:58:22 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=13174#comment-108805 These are some great how not to do it tips! Here’s another one: Only recall your dog when its time to go back to the car and go home. Guaranteed to ruin even the best of recalls (been there, done that!)

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