recall

[thetimscot]

first of all hello everyone i have a problem recalling my 6month old rottie[simba] he has been to trainning classes since he was 12 weeks old and has passed the beginners certificate he is normally good at home and in the garden but as soon as i take him over the beach where he loves to swim he just blanks me out at the moment i am using a long rope to give him the freedom to swim .if anyone could tell me the way to train him to come back when i call i and im sure simba would be very greatful. i have tried treats and i do not give him into troble whem he eventually comes back. thanks for reading

[LavenderRott]

Don't use the command come unless you are in a position to make him come.

If he is on a rope so that he has freedom to swim, this means that you can reel his little butt in when you say come.

[Rott-Wiley]

He's only 6 months old, keep working with him on lead. Always make coming to you a great thing. If he slows, clap you hands and go backwards to encourage him to come faster. Just keep working with him.

[thetimscot]

THANKS ROTT-WILEY I WILL KEEP WORKING WITH HIM

[Beckysmom]

I've been having a bit of luck improving recalls by doing a quick recall (on rope) as we reach the creek area, for which the reward is to get to go swimming or etc. that my dog wants to do. Then I don't try to recall again till he has done his pleasurable activity for a while. And I try not to make a recall lead immediately to the end of the activity / time to go home.

I had a retriever who was so excited by oceans that she had to always be kept with a physical controller for safety, else not only likely to not recall also likely to head for Hawaii or Australia. In some ways a rope is really a good idea even if the dog has a good recall and there aren't local leash laws. It can help to pull a dog out of a riptide undertow, and make other people, if any, on the beach feel safer.

[thetimscot]

Thanks for your ideas they sound well worth a try i have a friend who also as a retriever with the same prolem you had, i will recommend the rope and recal idea to him aswell thankyou