6 Week Guide to Building a Reliable Recall

A reliable recall is one of the most important life skills you can teach your dog. It keeps them safe, strengthens your relationship, and allows them greater freedom in the world. This 6 Week Written Guide to Building a Reliable Recall is a structured, step-by-step programme designed to help you build a recall your dog wants to respond to—using modern, force-free training methods based on trust, engagement, and positive reinforcement. Rather than relying on shouting, punishment, or tools that damage confidence, this course focuses on teaching your dog that coming back to you is always rewarding, safe, and worthwhile. What the course covers Over six guided weeks, you will learn how to: • Understand why recall fails and how to fix it • Build strong foundations through relationship and engagement • Use management tools (such as long lines) to train safely and effectively • Become more rewarding than distractions like dogs, people, wildlife, and smells • Use games to create fast, enthusiastic recall responses • Improve focus using supporting skills such as name response, touch, and engagement games • Proof recall gradually for real-life environments • Maintain recall long-term, not just in training sessions The written programme is designed to fit into real life, with short daily training sessions (5–10 minutes) and practical exercises you can use on everyday walks.