Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Labrador Education: Tips About Come Command

By Ronald Dotson

There are lots of apparent reasons why come command should be included in your Labrador training. In fact, it is one of the most vital basic commands every dog must learn in order to guarantee safety. Once the come command or recall is mastered, possibly dangerous situation can be stopped by calling him to you. Apart from safety reasons, mastery of the come command also gives your lab greater liberty in some scenarios. You can allow him to run unreservedly when you're out in the beach realizing that he will be able to always reply every time you call.

In a number of cases, training a Labrador with come command can be tricky given the indisputable fact that this breed is commonly described as fearless and often mislabeled as hyperactive. But nothing is impossible with proper Labrador training tips. Here is some recommendation to help train your Labrador with the come command:

- Start training indoors with your dog on leash. Say your dog's name followed by the word "come." Do it in such a manner which will attract or encourage your pet to come (using excited tone, having treats prepared).

- Praise him as soon as he comes to you.

- If your Labrador doesn't come, tug the leash a touch to draw in and encourage him to come. Bear in mind not to tug the leash cruelly to prevent your dog from associating the command with something negative.

- Once he has mastered the command inside, gradually train the command out of doors and off leash in a fenced-in yard.

- Use the command regularly (during dinner, playtime, to give treats) and never use it to call your dog for negative things such as punishment or baths.

- When you're teaching the come command, or any other command for that matter, and your dog does not respond, do not chase him around. Though it's driving you nuts, wait till he comes and if he does, never give punishment for it'll only associate the command to something negative.

- Labradors are smart dogs but don't expect this command can be mastered in one session only. Begin with the basic and continuously build upon it. Training sessions should also be short as well as delightful.

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