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Originally Posted by Dolcesmommie  Ok, so when do they come when you call them? Sometimes Dolce acts like Im speaking another language when I call him, sometime he looks up, but he never comes. I can be laying on the floor right across from him and be like "Dolce come here baby" and he'll look at me and he would sit there and stare.  .lol It's been so long since I had a puppy in the house. I mean he loves to play with my hands,so when i go to reach for them he automatically thinks I'm playing, and sometimes I REALLY be wanting him to come here, and he no LIE, looks at me like english isn't his first language  .lol.. So when do they learn their name, and learn to come when you call them? |
Okay some tips on teaching come; it does seem like he knows his name:
1. Always use his name First before the command - like Dolce...COME
2. First try to get him to Come to you from a very short distance - living room or kitchen. Stand up - Dolce ...Come - voice intonation Dolce firm but not harsh. Come ... try having an uplift lilt to your voice on the Come... At the same time you say the come...open your arms wide, bend at the knees. Have your reward handy.... if he comes immediately give him the treat, and lots and lots of verbal praise.... Good come Good come, Good boy, etc.
3. If at step 2...he doesn't come... Stay where you are; and repeat name...repeat Come but this time add a sound that he might like to investigate like a squeaky toy.
4. If this in Not working, then try this: Have him on his harness and lead indoors... Same command sequence as No 2. If he doesn't Come, give a gentle tug on the leash, and if he starts to move towards you...say good come good come.... and Reward.
5. Repeat ad infinitum lol.... Eventually once he has a solid come on the leash,,,train in house off lead.
6. ONce that is solid,,train outside in backyard, on lead, then move to offlead in yard.
Hope this helps