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Recall and coming back

A recall example is easier to understand when its beginning and end are clear. Was the dog asked to come all the way back, catch up or change direction? The teaching below distinguishes those requests and explains why the return itself matters.

The starting question

How is coming back different from simply moving with me?

In these lessons, recall brings the dog back to the handler; a directional cue asks the dog to move along. Look at the arrival, what happens afterward and how the handler ends the request.

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These starting points come from the linked concept sources. Watch the surrounding sequence as well as the explanation; a lesson example does not establish every dog’s outcome.

Source moment · 38:44

King: recall and a movement cue

The trainer discusses how using the same word for different requests can blur what the dog is being asked to do.

Watch for: Write the intended destination for each cue. Watch beyond the approach to see how the sequence ends.

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Source moment · 15:43

Roxy: what happens on arrival

In the go-home lesson, the trainer explains why an angry response when the dog returns can work against the return.

Watch for: Distinguish the trainer’s explanation from the performance shown in this particular exchange.

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Questions to explore

What exactly does each word mean?What is the difference between come and let's go?He blew me off for four minutes. Am I really supposed to praise him?My dog ignored me and then came back - can I tell him off?Can a word really go bad, or is that just something trainers say?Can a word go bad for my dog?How many feet should the radius be?How do I stop my dog running off on walks?What if my dog doesn't care about toys or food?What if my dog doesn't care about toys or food?What lines do I actually need, and in what order?How do I train my dog to be off leash?Does it really matter if I mix them up?What is the difference between come and let's go?Won't he learn he can ignore me if nothing happens when he comes back?My dog ignored me and then came back - can I tell him off?

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What exactly counts as arriving in this lesson?
What help or environmental limits are present?
What follows the return, and when is the dog released?

Describe one complete recall sequence

Start before the cue and follow through the arrival and what happens next.

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