Premier MannersMinder Instruction Manual page 43

Chapter 10: Come When Called in the House
that he likes these things. Wait until he's finished eating the treat before another family
member calls. Also play hide and seek where you hide and call him and he looks for you.
The goal is to make coming when called a fun game — more fun than other distractions
around the house. If needed, you can practice on a retractable leash.
Troubleshooting
He ignores you because...
• You use a military tone of voice instead of an exuberant voice or your tone of voice
is too soft. Fido should think that running to you is fun.
• You lean towards your dog instead of running away.
• You often call him in situations where he's not likely to come so he learns to
ignore you.
• You practice off leash in cases where you should practice on leash.
• Fido runs right by you. For the first several times, lure Fido with a treat. That is, when
he almost reaches you, show him the treat and position the treat so he sits. Only do
this several times during your first practice session until he gets the idea or this lure
will become a bribe. Then hide the treat and wait until he sits before giving the treat.
• You bribe him by holding the treat out or waving it around to get his attention instead
of waiting for him to sit and then rewarding him.
• He comes when called but after he gets his treat, he ignores you and walks away.
Give 2-5 treats in a row at unpredictable intervals so he learns to continue watching
you after he has come. The goal is to give the next treat before he looks away.
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