[FirstYorkie]

JaspersMom gave you some good suggestions already. I did it similiarly but without the leash.

I started in the kitchen when he was close by and could see that I had a treat. As he started toward me, I said come. Repeat many, many times gradually increasing the distance that he has to come to get to you until he comes running from all over the house to get that treat. Then take it out to the backyard, then gradually take it to places where there are more distractions.

For me, "come" is such an important command that I always reward with praise and a treat. I don't want him stopping to think "hmm..does she have a treat or not?". Joey knows come = treat. If I don't have one on me, it's even more fun because I say "lets' go get your TREAT and we run together to go get one.

As Abbie's mom has learned, it's not a good idea to repeat your commands. They learn they don't have to actually come until the 3rd command (or whatever your limit is). If they refuse a command, gentle make them follow it. For come, if they are on a leash, pull them to you if they don't come when called. If not, go and get them.