Shazam & I completed a Reliable Recall Class at HyperHounds Dog Training last weekend. As expected, Shazam-a-lamma-ding-dong was a Rockstar! I LOVE the games in this class and it’s one that I have done with each and every one of my dogs — it is SO valuable!
In Shazam’s case he already had a pretty great recall however I needed to proof it in the presence of other distractions. That’s one of the key things that folks forget about with their puppy — the group class isn’t necessarily about the sit/down/stay commands… it’s about the dog continuing to pick you and listen to you over other fun stuff in the vicinity. Also with four dogs in my house it’s necessary to take the time with each dog. We do a lot of group training and exercise but nothing beats the 1:1 for relationship building.
Big thanks to instructor Bonnie Benson and HyperHounds for their great curriculum!