How Do I Teach My Dog to Come?

Dogs do not come in the naturally stubborn category. However, it takes them some time to understand what needs to be done. That is why it is necessary that the owner manages to establish his status of “alpha wolf”, really quickly. To make sure that the dog understands the necessary behavior and commands, you need to be patient, and firm. This challenge is going to include the training of the important “come” command.

Dogs enjoy exploring their environment naturally by sniffing all around the area, digging, turning things around and running away with little objects. A training session is best done when you keep your dog away from other distracting voices and people. A clear yard without any little objects is the best idea for such a purpose.

Be sure to build upon any impromptu behavior you see. For instance when you see the dog coming toward you, give a verbal command along with a hand sign to support this behavior. Try to use a word and signal that you don’t regularly use during your training sessions.

Start the session by putting your dog in a sitting position. Move back a number of steps while saying ‘stay’ firmly, and using the hand gesture. Correct behavior should be praised lavishly, but do not reward incorrect and partial responses.

Keep repeating this, as you move back. If your dog comes towards you too quickly, use ‘sit/stay’ commands again. If the dog does not move try coaxing with treats or toys.

For dogs that are hesitant students, or a little reluctant, leash and collar training may be needed. Place your dog in the sit/stay position and begin to step back a ways as you are playing out some excess on the leash. If your dog won’t come to you, give a soft tug that is apparent while executing the voice command along with the hand sign.

If the dog follows you too quickly, use a long lead and wrap it around a tree. Tugging the leash if the dog starts to get up early can stop it as you say stay. You can use the help of a friend, if there is no tree handy. But the dog is going to get confused about whom to obey. They focus best upon just one person.

Consistence as well as patience is necessary during training sessions. Human induced commands like sit, stay and come are not naturally understood by dogs. Yelling at the dog when it makes errors or does not obey your orders is quite a counterproductive exercise. You have to establish your alpha status by your body posture, a firm voice, and your patience while you wait for it to obey you. Physical leading and restraint is not such a helpful technique.

Many dogs rapidly prove themselves to be happy to please and are very thirsty for praise following the correct behavior. Just be certain they’re the ones ‘coming’, not you. If need be, prove that you’re the stubborn one when it comes to their behavior.

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