How to Teach Your Dog to Come When Called

A reliable Come When Called is the most important safety skill, but it takes months of practice. Always make coming to you the best thing that happens to your dog.

Step by step

1. Start indoors, 2 steps away.
2. Say "come" happily and back up.
3. Reward big (best treats) on arrival.
4. Practice on a long line outdoors.

Tips

Never call your dog to scold them. Use a long line outdoors until recall is reliable, and practice in fenced or secure areas only.

Level: Intermediate · Category: Recall. Use positive reinforcement only: reward what you want, never punish.