My Dog Won’t Come to Me When I Call Him

You are trying to get your dog to come to you when you call him, but he does not have a clue what you are saying to him or even know for sure you are even talking to him. After all, he is a dog, right? You need to get him to understand you and there are ways to do this.

I have learned that there are a lot of things that can contribute to this problem.

Does your dog know his name? If not, this is a major part of the problem. Start using his name frequently and give some love by means of petting or scratching him. A meal or an occasional treat works also. He will begin to recognize his name and associate it with something pleasant.
Does your dog know what you are trying to say? You can’t seem to get him to come so you add another word to the command. “PETEY, COME!” Next thing you know, you are chasing him because he still won’t come. Now he thinks this is a game so he keeps dodging you. When you finally give up and he eventually comes near you, you use a stern voice to reprimand him. Uh, Oh, now he associates “PETEY, COME” with “I’m in trouble, better get out of here!”
Does your dog enjoy his surroundings? Sometimes a dog just goes into his own world, and as I say, “smells the roses”. We, as people, do the same thing. Get his attention by petting him and saying the word come when he notices you. Giving him a treat while doing this will get him used to hearing the word and associating it with something good.
Make eye contact with your dog and tell him to come. Sometimes it is necessary to keep him on a lead, especially if you are outside. As you say come, gently pull him toward you. After he has reached you, offer him a toy or cookie, along with a lot of petting and “atta boys”. Try not to end playtime too soon or he will associate come with the end of a good time.
Once your dog associates come with good things, do not confuse him by asking him to come to scold him for something. Always keep in mind that your tone of voice can put a different feel to the word. Always keep your voice pleasant, when possible. We want him to know that he is safe when he is near you and that if he comes to you all is forgiven.
DO NOT use this command if you are going to do something unpleasant (in his eyes, of course). If you are going to bathe him or clip his toe nails, you need to go get him. This will help to keep the come word positive.
Your body language is an important factor when training your dog to come. Just like people, dogs will associate your body language with your mood. If for instance your arms are crossed and you are standing tall, your dog can associate this with being angry. Stay relaxed and your dog will be relaxed and respond better.
If you are training your dog to come with treats, let him come all the way to you. Do not reach out and offer him the treat. Hold the treat next to your leg and make him come all the way to you for it.

Once you have trained your dog to come, it is easier to go on to other training techniques.

Are you making these mistakes while attempting to break your puppy or dog of bad behavior? I hate to admit it but I once made them myself. We all need to learn how to train our pets without causing stress to them or ourselves. Your dog relies on you to teach him the rules, and in doing so, he will be the best friend you and your family will ever have. Learn how to train your dog by going to Secrets to Dog Training at http://goodpuppydog.info/. Make your pet a welcome addition to your family.

Deborah is an advocate for dog and cat health care and training and enjoys sharing resources that will provide the information needed to give your pet the best life possible. In doing so, she has created relationships with certain experts and in recommending their products may receive compensation for doing so.

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