Puppy Connection – Make it Fun – Spark the Recall!

Recall games are a really smart way to teach impressionable puppies that following you and checking in with you are rewarding.  If you build these behavior patterns in young dogs, they can last a lifetime with benefits of connection, freedom, and safety.

In our latest Trainer’s Tips Video, join School Director, David Muriello, and 10-week old puppy, Piston, as they demonstrate how some of the simplest techniques can be the most effective.  This is Piston’s first time meeting David, and he is a shy pup, so this is also a very important socialization exercise.  Learning to trust and enjoy the company of a “new guy” in his life will have big social benefits as Piston continues to gain exposure to the busy human world.  Notice how Piston is a little cautious at the beginning of the exercise, but by the end he is cuddling right into David.  Thumbs up, tail wags!

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Are you a fanatic for learning more about behavior and training?  CATCH courses and workshops go beyond basic obedience to help students work with dogs that have behavioral issues. We find the problem-solving process to be fascinating: from basic issues like jumping, pulling, barking, and house training to learning about the more advanced challenges like fear and aggression cases. Many of our students turn their passion for dogs into newfound skills and use them to work with dogs that otherwise would not have the easiest time finding a forever home. Get in touch with us to learn more!