Thank You very much for this thread! I have recently been working on recall with my 7mo Gunner. I am not sure if he had been punished for coming out of my presence, but it is still something we need to work on. He is progressively getting better and I am very pleased. This information is very helpful to me, because I constantly wondering, am I doing the right thing? He is not perfect yet, but I am seeing the results of practicing every day with him. I think I will try hotdogs with him- that is a good idea!
In my situation, It was hard at first to practice recall, because we live next to a very busy road and I thought I had to do it off leash. I did not want any possibility of Gunner running into the street.
I now practice with him on leash, and outside on a tie. Me and my boyfriend also practice with him around the house now-out of sight.I also always make sure everyonre knows that he is to be rewarded when he comes and use the same words (ours it come) so training is consisitent.
Those of you who are having the same problems that I was having (consisitent recall) remember to practice, practice, practice. It doesnt happen overnight, so stick with it. I never thought Gunner would be better, but he is. We are not offleash yet, but we will get there.
