build a brilliant recall

Is this the question you can see your dog asking when you call him? Is he highly distracted outside and seems to forget you exist the moment the lead comes off?

Does your dog run off to greet other dogs or people and doesn’t come back until he’s done?

Is your dog just not that interested in you, the treats you have or the toys you bring along?

Does he prefer to explore the outside on his own terms, even when you bring out the big guns?

game based training

Dogs that have a good recall get to enjoy more freedom, and you get to enjoy less stress and worry when out on a walk.

Excellent recalls don’t happen overnight though, and often break down during the teenager stage when your puppy gains confidence and discover the joys of wildlife, dogs, people…….

Come Back! uses game based training to teach broad concepts to your dog – staying close is good, keeping an eye on you is worth it, give up what you want now for something better later (a lesson we could all do with learning….).

Of course, we also teach the dogs to respond to the recall cue – but it works so much better when you have those concepts installed. 

Benefits of an online class

Your dog is less distracted in a familiar environment

If you’re worried about how well your dog will concentrate in a room with other dogs and people, then starting at home is a great option.

Your dog will feel safe

Before learning can begin, your dog needs to feel safe (and so do you). For dogs who are worried by other dogs or people, the typical class environment is not a good option. It can actually do harm if it overwhelms your dog. Online classes proved the perfect setting for your dog to learn general life skills without having to run the gauntlet of dealing with scary things around them.

You don’t have to leave the house

When the evenings are dark, cold, wet and miserable, you can avoid the hassle of having to gather all your gear up and drive to class.

You gain the gift of time

Less time driving to places, more time to spend on what you want. No need to dedicate it to practising all you’ve learned in our classes. Netflix, reading, wine drinking, whatever floats your boat.

No need to wrangle the kids or get childcare

All the family are welcome in our classes, but it’s hard to concentrate when you’re having to manage your dog and your children in class. Online classes mean your children can join in, or not, as they wish.

No excuses

You’ve been thinking about doing a class for ages but between school runs, children’s activities, cooking dinner and all the rest of it you can’t seem to carve out the time. Online in your own home doesn’t get any more convenient.