I love your videos! So clear and well explained. Thank you! Quick question on this one -- is there a reason you would not just use the dog's name to train this skill? I'm trying to understand the difference between getting a dog to respond consistently to his name and the idea of "recall"? Is there a difference between the two?
Thank you Justine! Great question, you can absolutely just use your dog’s name. I played this exact game with Wrigley’a name as well. The thing I like about choosing a word that isn’t the dog’s name is we don’t say that word all the time. Most people say their dogs’ name many times throughout the day which I find can dampen the power of their name. Especially if you get frustrated with your dog and you say their name in that moment - their name is now attached to that frustrated feeling. So yes, absolutely teach this game with their name, but this is also why I choose a brand new “shiny” word that I can only attach positive things to for a really solid recall later on. Hope that makes sense!
@@sarahcertified That makes total sense! Such good points you've raised, which I never thought of. Thanks so much for the explanation, and for your quick response!
As someone who has tried so many times to train two defiant dogs to come, THIS VIDEO IS A GAME CHANGER. Thank you sm!
So glad it worked well for you!!
I love your videos! So clear and well explained. Thank you! Quick question on this one -- is there a reason you would not just use the dog's name to train this skill? I'm trying to understand the difference between getting a dog to respond consistently to his name and the idea of "recall"? Is there a difference between the two?
Thank you Justine! Great question, you can absolutely just use your dog’s name. I played this exact game with Wrigley’a name as well. The thing I like about choosing a word that isn’t the dog’s name is we don’t say that word all the time. Most people say their dogs’ name many times throughout the day which I find can dampen the power of their name. Especially if you get frustrated with your dog and you say their name in that moment - their name is now attached to that frustrated feeling. So yes, absolutely teach this game with their name, but this is also why I choose a brand new “shiny” word that I can only attach positive things to for a really solid recall later on. Hope that makes sense!
@@sarahcertified That makes total sense! Such good points you've raised, which I never thought of. Thanks so much for the explanation, and for your quick response!
what kind of high value treats did you use?
I don't remember specifically what I used in this video, but likely cheese, hot dogs, liver treats, steak or bacon!