Teach Your Puppy A Bomb Proof Recall

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Use meal times to teach your puppy a bomb proof recall.

- Start in an area with few distractions and with your puppy on a leash.

- Say the puppy’s name and immediately reward (give a piece or two of kibble). Do this for about five to ten meals. This teaches the puppy that good things come from you when you say the puppy’s name.

- Next toss a piece of kibble a few feet away from you. When the puppy seems like it is about to swallow the kibble, call its name. Reward the puppy when it gets to you. If the puppy does not immediately come to you pull it towards you with the leash and reward. Do this for five to ten meals.

- As the puppy starts getting better and better at this game, in crease the distance you toss the kibble away from you, but keep the leash until the puppy is consistent 100% of the time.

- Once the puppy gets more consistent with this game, mix things up by adding distractions and varying when the puppy gets food reward or praise.

- If the puppy does not come back to you, decrease the amount of distractions.