Total Recall
Having your pup reliably come to you when you call them is arguably the most important skill for your pup to learn. Learn how to build a reliable and speedy recall so you and your pup stay safe!
How to use this course
Before we begin...
What you'll need
Reminder...
Welcome!
What to expect
Equipment needed
Charging the clicker
Treats
Session length
Lesson Overview
Discussion: Why recall is so hard
Discussion: Why we make recalls harder
Discussion: Choosing a recall word
Discussion: Treat Hierarchy
Discussion: Distraction Hierarchy
Practice: Name Game
Practice: Offered Focus
Practice: Charging the Recall
Practice: Find it with Recall
Test your learning
Homework
Bonus: My Pup's Distraction Hierarchy
Bonus: My Pup's Treat Hierarchy
Bonus: Blank Treat Hierarchy
Bonus: Blank Distraction Hierarchy
Lesson Overview
Discussion: When Shouldn't You Use Your Recall?
Practice: Hand Targeting
Practice: Ping Pong Recall
Practice: Name Game (Moderate Distractions)
Practice: Offered Focus (Moderate Distractions)
Practice: Find it with Recall (Moderate Distractions)
Test your learning
Homework
Homework Assignment
Lesson Overview
Discussion: Recall as an end to the fun
Practice: Name Game (Backyard)
Practice: Offered Focus (Backyard)
Practice: Find it with Recall (Backyard)
Practice: Hand Targeting (Adding a Cue)
Practice: Random Recall (Moderate Distractions)
Test your learning
Homework
Homework Assignment
Lesson Overview
Discussion: Reinforcing the Recall
Practice: Name Game (Front Yard)
Practice: Random Recall (Backyard w/long line)
Practice: Drop the Cookie and Run (Inside)
Practice: Ping Pong Recall (Backyard w/long line)
Practice: Hand Targeting: (Moderate Distractions)
Test your knowledge
Homework
Lesson Overview
Discussion: Jackpotting
Practice: Restrained Recall (Low Distractions)
Practice: Hand Targeting (High Distractions)
Practice: Drop the Cookie and Run (Front Yard)
Practice: Name Game (High Distractions)
Practice: Find it with Recall (High Distractions)
Test your knowledge
Homework
Lesson Overview
Discussion: Emergency Recall
Discussion: Generalization
Homework
Additional Resources
Treat Codes
Enrichment: Snuffle Basket
Enrichment: Nina Ottosson's Dog Twister
Enrichment: Stuffing a fun feeder, Kong, and Toppl
Enrichment: Pipeline's Mobile Food Dispenser
Enrichment: Nina Ottosson's Rainy Day Puzzle
Enrichment: Fun Feeder
Enrichment: Nina Ottosson's Hide and Slide
Enrichment: Kong's Gyro
Enrichment: Nina Ottosson's Dog Pyramid (blue) and Kong's Wobbler (red)
Enrichment: West Paw's Toppl
Enrichment: Snuffle mat
Enrichment: Towel Pretzel
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