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Sweetums · 01-30-2007, 10:47 AM

I read that one professional trainer uses liverwurst. It is irrisistable to my puppy. She loves it and will do anything for it. Our Petsmart trainer said in order to train them to come, you need to take the treat, let them smell it, then walk away from them facing them holding the treat out and coaxing them. When you get across the room from them, then really start making a big deal, motion them towards you, call their name and say come in a really high pitched, enthusiastic voice, until they finally come to you. Then give them the treat and do it again. Make a game out of it. Do it 10-20 times a day and she said it is imperative that you give them a treat every time when you first start off. Later you can do it randomly.

Also, she said you can make a chase game out of it once in a while, so that when they have just about reached you, you take off in a run and let them catch up to you. That makes the "game" even more exciting and appealing to them.

We have been doing this with our puppy and she loves to come now. The only problem we have just about once an evening is her taking off and hiding under the couch. Nothing gets her out of there.

01-30-2007, 10:47 AM	#15
Sweetums Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 431	I read that one professional trainer uses liverwurst. It is irrisistable to my puppy. She loves it and will do anything for it. Our Petsmart trainer said in order to train them to come, you need to take the treat, let them smell it, then walk away from them facing them holding the treat out and coaxing them. When you get across the room from them, then really start making a big deal, motion them towards you, call their name and say come in a really high pitched, enthusiastic voice, until they finally come to you. Then give them the treat and do it again. Make a game out of it. Do it 10-20 times a day and she said it is imperative that you give them a treat every time when you first start off. Later you can do it randomly. Also, she said you can make a chase game out of it once in a while, so that when they have just about reached you, you take off in a run and let them catch up to you. That makes the "game" even more exciting and appealing to them. We have been doing this with our puppy and she loves to come now. The only problem we have just about once an evening is her taking off and hiding under the couch. Nothing gets her out of there.