The “come” command — also known as recall — is one of the most important skills to teach your dog. Not only will a solid recall help you avoid those embarrassing games of catch-me-if-you-can when ...

HAVING a reliable recall (come command) is probably the single most important command you can teach your dog. A dog that will not come when called is a dog that can get itself into a lot of trouble.

When it comes to getting our dogs to come to us, some of us have some pretty funny ideas. Over the years, I’ve worked with a multitude of dog owners who are bewildered that their rendition of “come” — ...

The “come” command is one of the most challenging things your dog will ever learn. Not surprisingly, it can be the most difficult command for a dog owner to learn, too. Does this scenario seem ...

Last month, you learned the do’s and don’ts of the “come” command. This month, we will concentrate on the three phases of training this important command. 1) Round robins Begin in a quiet area of your ...

Dear Miss Behavin’: I have taken your course, “Recall — Teaching a Reliable Come,” with Wally, my Spitz. I plan to enroll in the December session; you can never have too much practice. Until the class ...

I recently wrote a Facebook post about one of my dogs having been bitten by a snake. One of the comments on that post prompted this writing. A woman was walking with her dog, in her own backyard. The ...