| Coming when called is a vital skill that | | | | does as his owner wants. After these basic |
| every dog must learn, both for its own safety | | | | come when called training exercises are |
| and that of those around it. A disobedient | | | | mastered, there are a number of fun exercises |
| dog that refuses to come when called could | | | | that can be introduced to challenge the dog |
| easily be hit by a car, get into a fight with | | | | and pique its interest.Making training into a |
| another dog, or suffer a variety of other bad | | | | fun game is one of the best ways to motivate |
| experiences. A well trained dog that comes | | | | dog and handler alike. It is easy for |
| when called can safely be taken out to play | | | | training sessions to become routine and |
| in the local park, at the beach, on the | | | | boring, and it is important to keep them from |
| hiking trail, or anywhere else the owner and | | | | degenerating into this state.Before beginning |
| dog may wish to go.Basic training to come | | | | any food based training exercise, it is |
| when called is relatively easy and | | | | important to make sure that the dog is |
| straightforward, and involves providing | | | | properly motivated and ready to respond to |
| praise, treats and other perks when the dog | | | | treat based training. |