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Originally Posted by LittleLolasMom  thank you all. i was reading a book today that said i should avoid using the term "come" at all?!
it said to use "where are you?" to get her to come to me and use that because alot of dogs associate come with a bad meaning like "come here, you've been bad". i guess it all depends on the tone of your voice? |
Correct... it is the tone of your voice that is important!
You can use whatever word you think will work best. I use the word come for all of my dogs, but our youngest one Ruby seems to do better with the word "here" and if she doesn't come when called I have to use a more stern voice and the words "Here NOW".
But one thing the I never, never do with my dogs is use baby talk !! It can hype them up and cause major issues down the line. LIke jumping uncontrollably to gain your attention and the whole excitement peeing thing. The way you greet your dog at the door or when you take them out of their cage can have a negative affect on their behavior. Just keep that in mind when you are training you little one.