How To Teach PERFECT RECALL - Training My Dog To Come Back To Me

How To Teach PERFECT RECALL - Teaching My Dog To Come Back To Me. Teaching your dog recall is one of the most important things you can do when training you dog as if they are off leash it is your responsibility to make sure that they come back to you. Will shows you in this video how toy get your dog to come back to you with his dog.
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[@drman427]

As much as I wish I had sent my dog to Brandon for training before bringing him home kzbin.infoUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU I am so grateful for this down-to-earth, practical guide. His training techniques and tips really work. Thank you as well for dedicating your life's work to rescue dogs, and to rescuing those of us who want the very best for our 4-legged family members.

[@rnggall9640]

So thrilled Puppy is with you for good!

[@darren-up9vo]

I'm glad you also use e collar I have 2 weimaraner dogs was taught how to use correctly high prey drive they have great time off leash best thing I ever done was train these dogs

[@gabbid.7413]

so helpful!! cant tell you how much it helps to be guided through the logic behind the action. thank you for putting these out, best wishes to you and all your pups🙏🏽

[@ErinnaL1]

1) I really like your accent :). 2) I've been a subscriber so this isn't the first video of yours I've watched. I just think it is fantastic and also much appreciated how you get right to it and stick with whatever it is that you're training the dog in the video. There are so many dog training videos available online but sometimes there is other fluff that makes me scrub forward a couple min here and there in hopes the person is done and goes back to the point of the video. Thanks for staying right on it and for making each thing you demonstrate easy to follow.

[@chrismueller6449]

Can you make a video on how to train recall with more enticing distractions? My dog has a nearly perfect recall in the scenario of this video. However when he is off lead and something VERY interesting happens (e.g. a ball, another dog), all recall goes out the window..

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Hey Chris, thanks for watching! Feel free to submit your question via our website and we'll aim to make a video to help you and other struggling with the same problem: www.fenrircanineleaders.co.uk/pages/submit-a-question

[@chrismueller6449]

@@willathertoncaninetraining Will do thank you! Your videos have been extremely helpful so thank you!

[@kevinjoubert7545]

I feel like this is a common question for a common issue that has one element that most people experiencing it overlook. The distractions you mention are generally surprises or things the dog owner didn’t plan for. If you know your dogs recall starts to fail when he is distracted by another dog for example, then plan out that scenario and train for it. Introduce the extra dog at a great distance and slowly decrease that distance over time. Introduce a kid bouncing a ball or a cat or whatever at distance, in a controlled manner, not just as a random surprise you have no control over when you are trying to train something else.

[@simonjeakings5433]

Anyone got any rabbits .

[@juliettebox4030]

Hi I tried to submit a question but I got to the submit a question page and wasn’t able to type one. Our Great Dane is not really interested in food rewards and other dogs are way more exciting than affection/play rewards so he doesn’t listen! Please help! Thank you

[@helenahayes6150]

thank you so much. I care for my son's labrador three days a week. Due to mobility problems I cant really walk him and distance, and the only place I feel I can take him is to an enclosed dog park. I would love to take him to the beach, an open park etc, but I am too scared he would wander off and I would never get him back. He thinks everything is a game of chasey so I would never catch him once I let him go. Thanks again.

[@flyingardilla143]

Perfect timing - we need to improve that high distraction recall

[@ellenb7229]

I am so thankful for this channel. You explain everything so thoroughly. I have an easy time following your instructions and implementing them in my life with my dog.

[@paulcroker8459]

Wow......someone actually talking about electronic training aids........well done you Will ....they really are the way forward, when used correctly .....

[@scottiajohnston8025]

One of the best videos I've seen on recall. Starting to work with my dog today on recall and will use your method.

[@lyndabenjamin9237]

Your training advice really helped me. I've done a lot of work with my dogs over the years and will change some of my approaches to training because of you. I have recently adopted a 3 year old long-haired shepherd who, for the most part, is well trained. He has very good recall in most situations even when he is playing with other dogs. However if play gets too rough or intense I can't get him to break and come back to me and in a few cases it has resulted in a fight breaking out or another owner getting upset with me and my dog. The leave it command works well with everything but squirrels and cats. Are there any training tips for what I'm dealing with because I don't think a long lead in a dog park with lots of dogs will work. Thank you

[@dejarosales6509]

Is there a video of a training timeline? Like what kind of training comes first and how old the puppy should be, then train on something else , and by the time they’re this age they can do this and that. I’m trying to train my Aussie puppy and I’m just lost on what comes after the next and if he’s too young to really understand some training.

[@joda7771]

You and Puppy! 🤗 What a team you two are. 😍

[@skyqueenstudios]

This was a great start for me to do recall work with an adult standard poodle I adopted recently. I really appreciate it a lot, so thank you. There was one thing that bothered me though. It’s that you called out specific breeds as very aggressive dogs. Please don’t do this, it attaches and reinforces the stigma to a specific breed, when the reality is that all dogs are capable of aggression. Any dog with the drive for it is completely capable of chasing down a critter and hurting it. As it happens i previously had a (different) standard poodle and a rottweiler: the poodle is the one I had to watch as he loved chasing rats and rabbits, while the rottweiler would just chase the poodle and ignore the rats. Also, it can potentially set people up to trust animals on sight that maybe are not trustworthy - evidenced by the bite statistics of certain smaller breeds.

[@tammyschilling5362]

She looks like she has an awesome temperment. Happy and interested, but not spastic and out of control. Nice.

[@carolemuenzer5490]

Beautiful setting, our place is similar in winter, Dry and Hot in summer with rattlesnakes. Wish we had green all year

[@davidyama]

You got her back!? I'm so happy for you and her! That's great news!

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

We did! Check out our video explaining what happened: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4K3doCmrblmpdE

[@davidyama]

Will do immediately!

[@jay10.274]

So nice to see beautiful l'il Puppy again❤

[@bobbusby9237]

You are an amazing guy that truly loves animals and your training sessions are brilliant, god bless you

[@CrazedTacoEater852]

I found large dog parks are a great place to go for training.

[@Apollo_xlbully]

We will definately be using your Channel to teach our puppy. Great videos

[@bicnarok]

excellent video.Dog´s arn´t daft, ours knows when and when she isn´t on a lead and acts accordingly. On a lead, long lead etc recall is perfect. As soon as the lead is of, 95%. is she senses a rodent or hare, no recall on this planet is gonna stop her going after it. Is there an exercise to recall a dog with high prey drive off leash? All "she shouldn´t be off leash" comments are going to be ignored. I live in the middle of the woods, no roads and she eventually comes back after the odd rare excursion.

[@kerrymoore5146]

Wish I’d found your channel a few years ago. Got an old Presa, THE perfect family dog, so loving and gentle, great guarding instincts in the home, great with our kids, other dog and cats. Just a massive t**t with other dogs when out for walks lol. Also she ALWAYS eats poo, mostly the other dogs but her own too :/ if we don’t get out and pick it up immediately it’s gone, to the point where she is stood behind the other waiting for the business to happen

[@smooga24]

Going to use these techniques with my lab that has a weak recall. We did a lot of baiting with food early on and he definitely chooses not to come unless we have a treat. We have been using the slip lead with our new puppy and definitely night/day difference. I am planning on working with a trainer on how to properly condition and use an ecollar for both my dogs. I really enjoy the balance method so far as strictly positive has had some drawbacks. Love your videos!

[@1packatak]

Balanced is the way to go!!!

[@feathergrass77]

Puppy is back with you????!!! HOORRAAAAYYY!!!!!!!

[@xqz2913]

You had some good points. But as soon as you mentioned E-Collar. I was done watching your videos. They are banned in other countries for a reason. Good luck to you tho! 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

[@wiktoriakusak3280]

Have you ever thought of doing a series for new owners? I'll be getting a dog soon (we have an older one, that is thankfully very gentle and easy to work with) but I know the new dog won't be the same. I'm educating myself on puppy training etc. But I'd really love a guide like week by week what to do to have a well behaved dog. I'm scared that I'd forget to teach something

[@juliesmith2518]

How do you get recall if the dog gets free, and is chasing bunnies all over the neighborhood and won’t come back? She has perfect recall in other situations where wild animals aren’t involved?

[@judymiller5154]

🤣😂🤣 I feel ya! We have a 5 mo lab who is SO smart, has many commands under her belt, can even be called away from mauling OUR cat! But in a high novel distraction... loses her brain. 😁 Prepare to be embarassed now and then. God bless ❤️🙏❤️

[@JayneGoring]

great session

[@brit4632]

Ahwww 💕❤️💕❤️💕 What a great dog!

[@tolojoe3974]

brilliant advice thank you

[@alisonarrowsmith8050]

Bought into all of that except the e-collar. Using a dog thats been traumatised seems unfair too. However i love your demo its brill.

[@activedogzz100]

Dogs like labs that love to take off but like be food, do that for 2-3 month works great

[@superandz]

Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrfect

[@ParentingTweens]

I love Puppy!! :) In another video you were using the clicker. It seems that the same principle applies with both the "Puppy come" and "clicker" that the initial training for recall means, 1) get the dog's attention and 2) when the dog started to come to you (or whatever behavior) you either click or say "Puppy come/heal/etc" to reinforce the behavior. Is that correct?

[@Wurded]

Nice video

[@FirstLast-xg7qj]

She looks like a little tosa 😊

[@gabygoddard5280]

Great stuff

[@stumyster007]

As always a great video! I thought my 7 month old Tamaskan had amazing recall by 4 months but instinct is kicking in a lot and he loves to meet other dogs. Although saying that, when we go to obedience class and he's working he's amazing again. I know others have asked about the slip lead but I only see the normal length slip lead and the training leash on the website. The training leash doesn't look like a slip lead, do you use a combo of both or is the long slip out of stock?

[@TudorBlue]

What do you do if your do runs off? Problem I’ve got is my dog walks well off the lead then all of a sudden, she will run off. No matter how much she is called, she will not listen

[@activedogzz100]

How about a short hair pointer recall with no e collar

[@activedogzz100]

Challenging you 😄

[@jessicakimber4108]

Love your videos! Just wanted to ask where I can find your long slip leash? I can only see the short one on your website. Thanks!

[@mark.thetrail_]

I would really like to use a slip lead for my dog, but she is a French Bulldog, and brachycephalic. What is the alternative?

[@jbenz1052]

My dog will recall just fine when on a lead, the issue is when she gets loose. She will not recall no matter the treat or toy. how do you get the dog to recall off the lead?

[@karenhaynes8797]

I’m going to need more treats lol

[@miacrystal7474]

Thank you for this video! My husband and I are adopting a stray puppy and are currently teaching her recall. My question is, do you think it would be ok if we take turns training her, or do you think that would confuse her to have two handlers.

[@stevemcguire1810]

Which E collar do you recommend?

[@activedogzz100]

Oh you are perfect

[@tylerhall7300]

I just want to to say thanks for your videos. I had a dog when I was a child but he "zach" ran away/stolen...pretty sure he was stolen because we lived in such a place he would have no where to go but plenty of people would get drunk and come loieter because it was right beside a big lake. And he was a teddy bear just beautiful lab. Anyway it broke my heart as a kid. And these videos as an adult now has taught me how to properly care for one and am proud i will be receiving an ausssieshererd/bernese mountain mix,..."Liea" soon. Can't wait so thanks for the info and courage. Cheers.

[@simonjeakings5433]

I bet you the dog was too much work for your parents and they gave him away or worse. They could not tell you because doing this might cause you to resent them . Don't take this the wrong way but as the other reasons you gave are plausible so is this.

[@SintijaSocka]

And what abt when the dog is off lead? With lead he is perfect dog no problems. We r living in country side, animals, dogs etc usually triggers him to run and play or hunt down some deers and there is no chance he will listen to me. Treats doesn't work. I have an Alaskan Malamute sweet and lovely boy. Agresiv 0%.He is just 10 month's old but he thinks he is grown-up and can do whatever 😅

[@jamiemorse4487]

Sorry, great videos by the way

[@nikagomelauri]

what length is that leash?

[@petermacallan4645]

Great video Congrats on getting Puppy back Would you use the prong collar for this 1st stage recall training? Cheers Pete

[@jamiehorton9722]

Hi Will, love your channel and subscribed after watching one video. You mentioned E collars in this vid, do you have a link or recommend one to buy ? Cheers

[@stephenlynch1617]

Can you eventually teach perfect recall without an e collar?

[@ricbradley5323]

My English Staffordshire just pulls and pulls. If I use a collar she just chokes herself terribly. This is a wonderful guide. How do I get my dog to get calm like yours?

[@rubypowell3959]

He has loads of videos for pulling, check the other videos out on his channel

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Hey Ric, check out our video with Sandy and how Will managed to get him to stop pulling in just one session: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoaUfK1tg7yljcU

[@jeannedorton1243]

What type of collar do you have on when you are first teaching recall? My pup pulls backward trying to pull out of the collar when I try this every time….11 wk old NEWF

[@erinlikesacornishpasty4703]

If your dog pulls backwards, a martingale style collar may help. I use one on my puppy who is quite shy and pulls backwards when she encounters new stuff, and she can't escape, which is a huge relief.

[@tanatribe]

Can you train a low content wolfdog this way

[@cncwoodworxroc6881]

Certainly, just be prepared for a longer time to implement your plan, and understand that dependent upon the amount of "instinct " the dog has, it may take more time for the results your looking for.

[@gacekp]

How did u find this piece of unclaimed land in the uk to train your dog lol

[@idjhunter4579]

When will this leash be for sale. As I have the regular slip leash and is amazing quality

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Hopefully soon, keep an eye out on our instagram for updates!

[@michaelp9266]

what happens if your dog is not motivated by treats outside how do you do training like you're doing without providing treats I just don't understand I've tried everything I can she seems to get it a couple times and then all of a sudden she's back to being distracted all over again??

[@erinlikesacornishpasty4703]

It helps to teach your dog to focus on you before you teach recall. Your dog will understand they have to pay attention to you when you issue a command more consistently that way. Start teaching recall in very low distraction areas, like inside your home. I started just asking my puppy to come to me from various places in the house, then moved to my back yard, and only then started recall out in the neighborhood (on a long lead). If your dog doesn't seem motivated by food, use toys. You can use anything your pup finds motivating, even praise and petting work. I didn't think my dog was motivated by food either when I first got her, but I discovered she will do ANYTHING for chicken or frozen blueberries. It also helps to pay very close attention to when your dog IS focused on you outside, so you can mark and reward that immediately. I usually just say "yes, good dog" but whenever she's close to me and looks at me I offer treats too. You'll figure it out eventually 😊.

[@RLee-zs1ds]

I have a German Shepard who when she was a puppy the breeder used to exercise the dogs by driving his ATV round his farm with the dogs following him. I need to break her habit of wanting to chase vehicles when she is off leash. I am working on improving recall, but it is not working when a car comes down our country road, any suggestions as to a good video to watch to resolve this habit.

[@markhudson2684]

Hi Brilliant video, how young can you start?

[@cjr4497]

What kind of dog is Puppy?

[@hollyweimorts]

Will there be more long line slip leads coming out? I don’t currently see any on the website 🥺

[@preparationoftheelect2023]

Hey will; where can I buy the fenrir slip lead? Thankyou 😄

[@craigrob11]

When will your training slip lead be available

[@hs_7889]

What happens when using a slip lead and your puppy charges for a bird or something, how would it work then? Or if they are so intense smelling the blade of grass that you have to pull them? My puppy ignores me & I have to pull on the long line.

[@lukeskywalker6691]

You need to do a video where a dog has no training what do ever and you’ve spent no time with them. So we can see how long it actually takes to get started

[@mandiholmes69]

I would also like to see that please

[@juanpabloescajadillorosas5228]

Hello, At which month should I start working with this type of collars? I have a Cane Corso 4 months old. However, I have some issues with recalling him, after 15 to 20 minutes he starts to bite the leash and trying to go back home. I dont know if its normal on puppies.

[@별난하루의하루]

What if my dog isn't that interested in food normally? TT. I didn't feed her to train this for a day , then I went outside and tried. But she only came to me when there is no stimulation TT

[@hanswurst2220]

this is common and normal. some dogs need a little more time with little to no distraction. stay calm, patient and consistent 👍

[@Nova_817]

How long do you do these training sessions for?

[@MariachiMike20]

How do you get her start coming initially when she won't come at all ?!?!?!?!?

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Hey Mike, thanks so much for watching! Feel free to submit your question via our website and we'll aim to make a video out of it to help you and others struggling with the same problem. Head over to our website for more details: www.fenrircanineleaders.co.uk/pages/submit-a-question

[@lindasapiecha2515]

👍😊

[@roxannecapitani1939]

Do you do phone consultations?

[@gaborsvagrik4754]

Is there a way to teach come with out treat or toy?

[@hanswurst2220]

yes - with kind words, playing together, petting the dog - the simple fact it makes you happy makes your dog happy - he/she feels it right away 😃

[@gaborsvagrik4754]

@@hanswurst2220 That is great to hear. Just wondering why then everyone is showing cookie and toy training and not what you just described. Why not just strat out that way so the dog will be working for you and with you instead always working for treat or toy. By the way you are one of the first dog trainers that gave the correct answer in my opinion.

[@gaborsvagrik4754]

@@hanswurst2220 By the way I ahve been reading the Kohler method book. Have you read that book?

[@hanswurst2220]

@@gaborsvagrik4754 sorry didnt see your comments earlier :( no I havent read it, gonna look it up tho.

[@hanswurst2220]

@@gaborsvagrik4754 I think most trainers use what is easier or common: dogs -> treats. I wouldnt blame the trainers (only) for that. many ppl. are just impatient and want their dog to "function" right away. or are just lazy, sorry but that is a huge part of the truth. this is also the sad reason why you see many trainers using e-collars or prong collars. by that dogs are forced or even hurt to do things. yes, it may work but this is not a way I would use. btw: I am not a trainer, just a regular guy with very little dog experience (had 2 dogs so far). thank you very much for your kind words 🙏

[@frankaurelio435]

Ok but I think you should emphasize have long this takes to learn.

[@activedogzz100]

Ok now what if they really don’t care for treats

[@MrsMelrom]

she is so beautiful

[@oftrumpplays7788]

what dog race is that?

[@Kaogeorge1]

How much is the slip lead? Got a 4 month old lab who pulls like an absolute psychopath on the lead

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Hey George, thanks for watching! You can check out our products over on our website: www.fenrircanineleaders.co.uk/collections/physical-products

[@Kaogeorge1]

@@willathertoncaninetraining is 4 months too young to start heel training or is age irrelevant

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

@@Kaogeorge1 Not at all, you can start from day one! Just small sessions and slowly build up to full walks 😊

[@karesasmotts]

My 8 week old Giant Schnauzer will just lay in the grass unless I tell him " Let's go back home".

[@EllenN1963]

That sounds very much like my English bulldog 😂

[@itsmegotdamn1779]

This guy is the shit

[@hanswurst2220]

in a good way I hope

[@GentlemanNietzsche]

BLARK PARBIS MOIST FORT CHARBIS

[@DianaIvars]

Totally lost me at "E collar". Put it on and then tell your audience it's just a little "tap tap tap" - BOGUS!

[@janegarnham]

I would think you could use a whistle for longer distances once trained to that cue? Not sure what is an e collar if it was or is a small pulse and not painful I would see no problem but if it is painful then a no . In my view I see a little discomfort as not painful we all can know this we all have had that annoying thing that you want to stop but it’s not too bad. So I don’t know if this goes into that category don’t know enough about the thing he is using.

[@erinlikesacornishpasty4703]

​@@janegarnhamecollars are not painful. There are usually two settings now, a vibrate and a beep. They are not "shock collars". There used to be an electronic collar that came out in the 80s I think that did actually zap your dog. My family had one of those that was paired with an electric fence, so when our family dog got near the fence she got a light zap. We used it for two weeks to teach her not to run into the busy road on one end of our 8 acre property, and I truly think it probably saved her life. It had a similar jolt to the electric fences we uses to fence in our horses, which was unpleasant to touch, but never so hot it burned or marked skin. The ecollars we can get now aren't anything like that even. I suppose people are just traumatized from the old style and think a dog should never experience any discomfort. Let me tell you, I was much more glad my family's dog got an occasional zap for a couple weeks than got hit by a logging truck.

[@mrs.dukakis7012]

Would have been far more convincing if you let her off of the leash.

[@SomeMinorDogTraining]

For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕

[@bigrudd9346]

Best trainer out here.

[@Yeoman7]

I’ve used your slip-lead since my Rotti was 8wks old, shes now 8mths. I love the slip lead and can’t imagine not using one w the techniques you’ve described ever again. VERY EFFECTIVE

[@michaellmare5574]

Where did you buy this long line slip lead? The website doesn’t offer it

[@adamnaughty]

That’s so nice to adopt broken dogs and train.. that’s beautiful and unconditional love . You give hope to these cruel world

[@woolval52]

This may seem a silly question, but what are you using for the reward food? They must be tiny treats, something that she likes. FYI, I bought a slip leash and I love it. My Kimmie must like it too, when I lower the loop she puts her head in there, no complaints.

[@Crazylab1616]

I am losing my mind with recall. My 8 month old black American lab will listen to no recall.... I am disabled and she is super smart and HELLA food driven .. thank god... I am going to try your tips and I'm praying this works. 😂😂😂😂 She is aging me hahahahaha ..... I want her to enjoy off leash but right now she's dragging her lead behind her so I have some chance to bring her back...

[@leedreddcocozza6437]

Nice work Will. My 7 month old Akita still thinks 'recall' is a matter of negotiation......I will be starting this method with him as soon as I can.

[@Jesswithlessstress]

I'm ecstatic for Poppy. They have the absolute best owner. She deserves this after all she's been through in life.

[@truecynic1270]

I'm grateful to the excellent dog trainer I studied under for teaching all of us that 'recall' is the most important 'command' you train so when I brought my current, incredible GSD puppy home the first thing I did was train his name and the next was 'recall' which we do EVERYDAY and which he gets a treat EVERY time he 'returns!!" It is really paying off!!!

[@samadqureshi1804]

His Vdos are always helpful, love it n keep up the good work !

[@triciahelbing4407]

So helpful! But are we going to have to carry treats around with us everywhere? How do we get them to come and not have to give them a treat?

[@KingsMom831]

What a beautiful place to work with a beautiful sentient being😁

[@sparkvideos77]

Distraction? Where? Try a park with dozens of dogs, balls and squirrels

[@KrisandaFitnessWestPerth]

As a R+ trainer myself, your using negative reinforcement with pressure on lead. Why would you then use a shock collar??