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