Category: Recall Technique

Bandit: Video Update

12/1/2015

When Bandit started here at AWDT, he was one of the worst runners / door dashers with one of the highest prey drives I have seen in a while.

Until now, as soon as he was able to get loose, he would bolt and not look back, leaving the owners waiting for someone to call with their found dog. Bandit truly earned his name by stealing his freedom and living life one squirrel chase at a time.

With two weeks here and a future of practice and controlled freedom, Bandit won't have to steal his squirrel chasing time anymore.

Here's what he looks like now

Learning how to "squirrel hunt" as a team:

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Does your dog not listen to you? Try this!

9/23/2015

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Few things are as frustrating as when your dog seems to just.. not... LISTEN. But maybe it's you that's the problem and not your dog. Maybe you're frustrated and yelling and your dog doesn't know how to respond to that instability. Maybe you just need to whisper...

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Ditch your leash: The 3 elements of off-leashing

12/17/2014

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Post by Andrew Warner.

Developing your dog’s off-leash skills is the greatest gift you can give to him. As I’ve said time and again, the frustration from being attached to a leash and collar is the source of countless problems people have with their pets.

However, depending on your dog, creating off-leash reliability can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish – seemingly impossible at times.

When working towards this goal, there are three things you should be focusing on to keep your dog happy, safe, and free.

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5 Tips to Instantly Improve Your Dog's Recall

11/5/2014

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Today while I was walking my pack of dogs a little puppy bolted through a front door and started chasing us around and barking at us -- much to the dismay of the owner who was chasing him around the yard.

This went on for several minutes and if I tried to walk away, the dog would follow us so eventually I just had to stop and watch the scene unfold. What I saw were some of the most common mistakes in training recall (getting your dog to come to you) in the world.

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