08-20-2012 -- 59 Minutes, 8 Seconds

Training the Recall:

The Most Important Behavior Your Dog Will Ever Learn


1) Introduction:

What this DVD is covering, why we are doing it, how it fits in with the rest of our DVDs, and how it will be laid out.

2) Restrained Recalls:

Positive effects of frustration.
Putting behavior on cue.
Voice and whistle.
Benefits of engagement.
How to reward, mechanics and duration.

3) Recalls in an environment free of distractions/competing motivators.

4) Recalls while focused on something else (competing motivator).

Must have control of competing motivator and be able to deprive dog of access (P-).
Food to start.
Handler must control the value of reward for returning... value, intensity, duration.

5) Increasing intensity of competing motivator for "call away."

Toys, bite wedges, bites, etc.
Still must have control of competing motivator.

6) Difference between call off and call away, and on line harness drills.

Call offs - ball, tug, bite, etc.

7) Leash pressure and layering the leash over your recalls.

Long line/flexi work - no distraction
Preparation for the use of P+ and R- (correction).

8) Basic electronic collar conditioning for recall.

R- (continuous) and P+ (nick).
With line work.
Avoiding superstitious associations with both ecollar and line.

9) Finishing recall in real life situations

Generalization.
Being prepared and practicing.

10) Teaching and adding terminal behaviors.

Heel, front, and place.

11) Everyday do's and don'ts.

a) Don't call your dog unless you have something, can make them come, or are sure they will come.
b) Have rewards whenever possible during teaching phase.
c) During the teaching phase, don't call your dog to put them up or call them away from something they like (unless you have something better and are sure they will come).
d) Control your distractions/competing motivators.
e) Practice recalls all the time!!!

Categories: On Demand, Leerburg Training DVDs, Michael Ellis, Dog Sport, Obedience Training, Training

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cbryan

Very informative and well-made---HOWEVER--I would have liked to see a variety of "real-life" situations not involving the bite cuff. The video seemed slanted toward the agitation of the bite cuff for sport. I was hoping to get something geared more toward a normal recall training for everyday use as a pet dog owner. You should let the potential buyer be made aware of that. Otherwise, it was good.

With that said, I will look forward to watching it over as I am sure I will pick up different aspects each time I watch it. Thanks.

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vcr41

Ya I love how you can watch it on your iPhone on the go!!!

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Lbbastian

Brilliant!! I love that the video was right to the point! Great detail, great video showing exactly what should be done. Definitely worth the money!!

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Luzelle

Awesome, awesome, awesome! I was a bit reserved getting this one because it wasn't as long as the other DVDs and I was worried it would lack in detail. It doesn't! It's fantastic! I can't recommend it enough (along with all the other Michael Ellis DVDs, worth every penny!).

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