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How to train your dog to come when called outside.
Training your dog to come to you when called is not only important for behavior reasons but for safety reasons as well.
Learning to come when called or recall to you is one of the most important skills your dog can learn.
If your dog runs outside when you open the door but comes immediately when called you can divert a possible disaster such as your dog running away or being hit by a car.
It s handy if your dog ever escapes your yard or if you ever want to enjoy an off leash hike in a wooded area.
Build up slowly to get your dog to come reliably.
Work your way to 100 reliable in the house and then move outdoors where there are more distractions and temptations.
But teaching a recall can be challenging as dogs find so much of the world so interesting.
Ideally you and your dog will be the only ones in the house with everyday conditions such as lights and ambient sounds when you start the training.
While your dog will have to learn to filter out some distractions don t try to train it in an environment where it will be overstimulated by noise or smells.
Don t unintentionally punish your dog for obeying.
A simple recall command could be the difference between life and death if your dog gets loose and is headed for a busy street.
Does your dog come when called or leave you shouting their name over and over in front of everyone at the dog park.
Recall is the most important skill to teach any dog.