{"id":19752,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:56","slug":"what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do when your dog won&#8217;t come when you call them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#What_to_do_when_your_dog_wont_come_when_you_call_them\" title=\"What to do when your dog won&#8217;t come when you call them?\">What to do when your dog won&#8217;t come when you call them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_when_I_call_him\" title=\"How do I get my dog to come when I call him?\">How do I get my dog to come when I call him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#Why_wont_my_dog_come_when_I_call_him\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my dog come when I call him?\">Why won&#8217;t my dog come when I call him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_back_when_called\" title=\"How do I get my dog to come back when called?\">How do I get my dog to come back when called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_can_I_get_my_dog_that_wont_come\" title=\"How can I get my dog that won&#8217;t come?\">How can I get my dog that won&#8217;t come?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_come_when_called\" title=\"What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come when called?\">What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come when called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#Why_does_my_dog_walk_away_from_me_when_I_call_him\" title=\"Why does my dog walk away from me when I call him?\">Why does my dog walk away from me when I call him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_you_get_a_dog_to_come_to_you_when_you_call_them\" title=\"How do you get a dog to come to you when you call them?\">How do you get a dog to come to you when you call them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come_when_called\" title=\"How do you get a stubborn dog to come when called?\">How do you get a stubborn dog to come when called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_come\" title=\"What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come?\">What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come\" title=\"How do you get a stubborn dog to come?\">How do you get a stubborn dog to come?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_every_time\" title=\"How do I get my dog to come every time?\">How do I get my dog to come every time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#Why_wont_my_dog_come_near_me_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my dog come near me all of a sudden?\">Why won&#8217;t my dog come near me all of a sudden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#What_to_do_when_you_call_your_dog_and_he_doesnt_come\" title=\"What to do when you call your dog and he doesn&#8217;t come?\">What to do when you call your dog and he doesn&#8217;t come?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#Why_does_my_dog_refuse_to_come_when_called\" title=\"Why does my dog refuse to come when called?\">Why does my dog refuse to come when called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#Why_does_my_dog_not_come_to_me_when_I_call_him\" title=\"Why does my dog not come to me when I call him?\">Why does my dog not come to me when I call him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#Why_does_my_dog_move_away_from_me_when_I_pet_him\" title=\"Why does my dog move away from me when I pet him?\">Why does my dog move away from me when I pet him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_you_correct_a_dog_that_runs_away_from_you\" title=\"How do you correct a dog that runs away from you?\">How do you correct a dog that runs away from you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_his_distance_from_me\" title=\"Why does my dog keep his distance from me?\">Why does my dog keep his distance from me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_you_get_your_dog_to_come_to_you_when_you_call\" title=\"How do you get your dog to come to you when you call?\">How do you get your dog to come to you when you call?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_I_train_my_dog_to_come_back_to_me_when_I_call\" title=\"How do I train my dog to come back to me when I call?\">How do I train my dog to come back to me when I call?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_you_catch_a_dog_that_wont_come_to_you\" title=\"How do you catch a dog that won&#8217;t come to you?\">How do you catch a dog that won&#8217;t come to you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#Why_wont_my_dog_come_when_hes_called\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my dog come when he&#8217;s called?\">Why won&#8217;t my dog come when he&#8217;s called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come_to_you\" title=\"How do you get a stubborn dog to come to you?\">How do you get a stubborn dog to come to you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-your-dog-wont-come-when-you-call-them\/#How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_wont_listen\" title=\"How do you discipline a dog that won&#8217;t listen?\">How do you discipline a dog that won&#8217;t listen?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_when_your_dog_wont_come_when_you_call_them\"><\/span>What to do when your dog won&#8217;t come when you call them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Things To Do If Your Dog Won&#8217;t Come to You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Stop calling the dog. Seriously.  <\/li>\n<li>Cue your dog for a different behavior. Does he love to target?  <\/li>\n<li>Invite your dog to play. Grab your tennis ball collection and ask him to start fetching.  <\/li>\n<li>Run the other way. Dogs love to chase things that move.  <\/li>\n<li>Use an emergency recall cue.<\/li>\n<p>19-May-2014<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_when_I_call_him\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to come when I call him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Teaching your dog to come to you in six easy steps:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>You need an incentive to encourage your dog to come back &#8211; a really tasty treat or a fun game with a toy.  <\/li>\n<li>Run away a couple of paces then call your dogxbf  <\/li>\n<li>As your dog comes to you, gently hold their collar and either feed them the treat or let them play with the toy.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_dog_come_when_I_call_him\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my dog come when I call him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting your dog to reliably come when called is known as recall, and it&#8217;s important for all dog owners. Some reasons dogs don&#8217;t come when called include <b>distraction, confusion, or fear. Gradual training and positivity are ways to help build a reliable recall so your dog will come when called.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_back_when_called\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to come back when called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to train your dog to come when called<\/b><\/p>\n<li>You need an incentive to encourage your dog to come back &#8211; a really tasty treat or a fun game with a toy.  <\/li>\n<li>Run away a couple of paces then call your dogxbf  <\/li>\n<li>As your dog comes to you, gently hold their collar and either feed them the treat or let them play with the toy.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_my_dog_that_wont_come\"><\/span>How can I get my dog that won&#8217;t come?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Things To Do If Your Dog Won&#8217;t Come to You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Stop calling the dog. Seriously.  <\/li>\n<li>Cue your dog for a different behavior. Does he love to target?  <\/li>\n<li>Invite your dog to play. Grab your tennis ball collection and ask him to start fetching.  <\/li>\n<li>Run the other way. Dogs love to chase things that move.  <\/li>\n<li>Use an emergency recall cue.<\/li>\n<p>19-May-2014<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_come_when_called\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come when called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Call him to you (Rufus, come). When he comes, praise, pet and give him a treat. Then walk away as if nothing happened. When the dog stops following you around, repeat the process until he comes easily, every time he&#8217;s called.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_walk_away_from_me_when_I_call_him\"><\/span>Why does my dog walk away from me when I call him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Things To Do If Your Dog Won&#8217;t Come to You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Stop calling the dog. Seriously.  <\/li>\n<li>Cue your dog for a different behavior. Does he love to target?  <\/li>\n<li>Invite your dog to play. Grab your tennis ball collection and ask him to start fetching.  <\/li>\n<li>Run the other way. Dogs love to chase things that move.  <\/li>\n<li>Use an emergency recall cue.<\/li>\n<p>19-May-2014<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_dog_to_come_to_you_when_you_call_them\"><\/span>How do you get a dog to come to you when you call them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start your training in a slow, low-distraction environment, like inside your house. First, show your dog a toy or a treat, praise them as they are coming to you, then reward them. After a few repetitions, whenever your dog looks at you and starts to move towards you, add in your chosen verbal cue (come, here, etc.).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come_when_called\"><\/span>How do you get a stubborn dog to come when called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Steps to teaching your dog to come<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Begin in the house, in the same room, just a few feet away as your dog. Call him to you (Rufus, come).  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Move outside to a securely fenced area or use a long tether to keep your dog safe.  <\/li>\n<li>Gradually give the dog more freedom and more space.<\/li>\n<p>25-Aug-2016<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_come\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Things To Do If Your Dog Won&#8217;t Come to You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Stop calling the dog. Seriously.  <\/li>\n<li>Cue your dog for a different behavior. Does he love to target?  <\/li>\n<li>Invite your dog to play. Grab your tennis ball collection and ask him to start fetching.  <\/li>\n<li>Run the other way. Dogs love to chase things that move.  <\/li>\n<li>Use an emergency recall cue.<\/li>\n<p>19-May-2014<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come\"><\/span>How do you get a stubborn dog to come?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Things To Do If Your Dog Won&#8217;t Come to You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Stop calling the dog. Seriously.  <\/li>\n<li>Cue your dog for a different behavior. Does he love to target?  <\/li>\n<li>Invite your dog to play. Grab your tennis ball collection and ask him to start fetching.  <\/li>\n<li>Run the other way. Dogs love to chase things that move.  <\/li>\n<li>Use an emergency recall cue.<\/li>\n<p>19-May-2014<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_every_time\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to come every time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Steps to teaching your dog to come<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Begin in the house, in the same room, just a few feet away as your dog. Call him to you (Rufus, come).  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Move outside to a securely fenced area or use a long tether to keep your dog safe.  <\/li>\n<li>Gradually give the dog more freedom and more space.<\/li>\n<p>25-Aug-2016<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_dog_come_near_me_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my dog come near me all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How To Train Your Dog To Come When Called<\/b><b>Every Time!<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Never scold your dog if they come when called even if it takes forever.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a consistent cue  or a whistle.  <\/li>\n<li>Use high-value treats to teach and maintain a strong recall.  <\/li>\n<li>Make every call a party.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a long line or a leash.  <\/li>\n<li>When will it be worth it?<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_when_you_call_your_dog_and_he_doesnt_come\"><\/span>What to do when you call your dog and he doesn&#8217;t come?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Call him to you (Rufus, come). When he comes, praise, pet and give him a treat. Then walk away as if nothing happened. When the dog stops following you around, repeat the process until he comes easily, every time he&#8217;s called.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_refuse_to_come_when_called\"><\/span>Why does my dog refuse to come when called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why dogs don&#8217;t come: Active disobedience Dogs run off and\/or refuse to come when called <b>because they have discovered play and training are mutually exclusive. Consequently, the dog feels the need to run away to have fun. The dog is afraid to go back to its owner because it knows the good times will end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_not_come_to_me_when_I_call_him\"><\/span>Why does my dog not come to me when I call him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some reasons dogs don&#8217;t come when called include <b>distraction, confusion, or fear. Gradual training and positivity are ways to help build a reliable recall so your dog will come when called.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_move_away_from_me_when_I_pet_him\"><\/span>Why does my dog move away from me when I pet him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All it takes is a quick search on the internet to see countless photos of dogs showing <b>stressed body language while being patted on the head. Body language signals your dog might exhibit are ducking away, lowering of the head, stepping away, putting the ears back, licking lips, or whale eye (whites of eyes visible).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_correct_a_dog_that_runs_away_from_you\"><\/span>How do you correct a dog that runs away from you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What to Do When Your Dog Runs Away From You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>First Things First: Don&#8217;t Chase. It may go against every instinct you have, but it&#8217;s important not to chase a dog running away.  <\/li>\n<li>Remain Calm and Positive When Your Dog Runs Away.  <\/li>\n<li>Use Your Recall Word.  <\/li>\n<li>Stop the Action.  <\/li>\n<li>Prevent Future Run-Offs.<\/li>\n<p>04-Jun-2018<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_his_distance_from_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep his distance from me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is keeping his distance or doesn&#8217;t seem interested in your usual pats and snuggles, it&#8217;s easy to be concerned that he&#8217;s mad. More than likely, he&#8217;s tired or just not feeling well. <b>Dogs try to conceal pain and discomfort, so avoiding contact with you may just be a way of hiding how crummy he&#8217;s feeling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_your_dog_to_come_to_you_when_you_call\"><\/span>How do you get your dog to come to you when you call?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Steps to teaching your dog to come<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Begin in the house, in the same room, just a few feet away as your dog. Call him to you (Rufus, come).  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Move outside to a securely fenced area or use a long tether to keep your dog safe.  <\/li>\n<li>Gradually give the dog more freedom and more space.<\/li>\n<p>25-Aug-2016<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_train_my_dog_to_come_back_to_me_when_I_call\"><\/span>How do I train my dog to come back to me when I call?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start your training in a slow, low-distraction environment, like inside your house. First, show your dog a toy or a treat, praise them as they are coming to you, then reward them. After a few repetitions, whenever your dog looks at you and starts to move towards you, add in your chosen verbal cue (come, here, etc.).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_catch_a_dog_that_wont_come_to_you\"><\/span>How do you catch a dog that won&#8217;t come to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some reasons dogs don&#8217;t come when called include <b>distraction, confusion, or fear. Gradual training and positivity are ways to help build a reliable recall so your dog will come when called.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_dog_come_when_hes_called\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my dog come when he&#8217;s called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting your dog to reliably come when called is known as recall, and it&#8217;s important for all dog owners. Some reasons dogs don&#8217;t come when called include <b>distraction, confusion, or fear<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come_to_you\"><\/span>How do you get a stubborn dog to come to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Call him to you (Rufus, come). When he comes, praise, pet and give him a treat. Then walk away as if nothing happened. When the dog stops following you around, repeat the process until he comes easily, every time he&#8217;s called.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_wont_listen\"><\/span>How do you discipline a dog that won&#8217;t listen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start your training in a slow, low-distraction environment, like inside your house. First, show your dog a toy or a treat, praise them as they are coming to you, then reward them. After a few repetitions, whenever your dog looks at you and starts to move towards you, add in your chosen verbal cue (come, here, etc.).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What to do when your dog won&#8217;t come when you call them?How do I get my dog to come when I call him?Why won&#8217;t my dog come when I call him?How do I get my dog to come back when called?How can I get my dog that won&#8217;t come?What do you do&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19752"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19752"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19752\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}