{"id":317,"date":"2023-05-23T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=317"},"modified":"2025-06-16T15:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:55:41","slug":"dog-recall-the-about-turn-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/dog-recall-the-about-turn-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Recall Training With The About Turn Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Dog recall training is the process of getting your dog to come back when you call their name or blow a whistle. Recall is the most important cue you will ever teach your dog. And even if well taught may need sharpening up from time to time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/recall-proofing-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/recall-proofing-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/recall-proofing-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/recall-proofing-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/recall-proofing-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/recall-proofing-1068x559.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/recall-proofing-802x420.jpg 802w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/recall-proofing.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have trained many hard headed, confident working dogs over the years. Retrievers and especially Spaniels have the tendency to stray further from your side as they grow older. But there is a technique for improving dog recall training that I have found helpful for every type of dog, and I&#8217;ll share it with you today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The About Turn Walk is perhaps the ultimate dog recall training technique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#walks\">The trouble with hiking in a circle with your dog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#runners\">Dogs that run away<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#time\">How long will this process take?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#steps\">Dog recall training with the About Turn Walk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve got to warn you, it might feel a little silly when you begin. You&#8217;re going to spend the next few days changing direction a lot, and probably won&#8217;t get terribly far around the dog park. But at the end of it you&#8217;ll have a dog that stays much more reliably by your side and checks in regularly as you go. Especially if you are beginning in puppyhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Yosemite with my Dog\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NnweangNUNM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"walks\">Circular Dog Walks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people go for regular walks with their dogs. The whole walk is often a circle, but such a large route that the dog owner is effectively walking in a straight line throughout. For some dogs this causes no problem with recall. The dog trots along happily a few yards ahead of the owner, stops to say hello briefly to other dogs and quickly catches the owner up again. But for many lively young labradors, the \u2018linear\u2019 walk is an invitation to go hunting further and further ahead. And to begin ignoring the&nbsp;&nbsp;shouts or whistles of his owner. You say &#8216;come&#8217;, and your dog says &#8216;bye&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most dog recall training problems, issues tend to get worse over time if not addressed,&nbsp; so it is important to take action straight away. If your dog, and your recall is breaking down, this following technique will help. It&#8217;s called the About Turn Walk, because that&#8217;s exactly what you&#8217;ll be doing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will this help me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8216;about turn walk&#8217; will help you if your dog is straying too far from you on walks. If they are reluctant to come when called, and slow about doing so. It won&#8217;t have any affect on a dog that genuinely &#8216;runs away&#8217; when you let him off the lead &#8211; he is not interested in where you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"runners\">Absconders!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>True absconding, where the dog heads for the horizon and simply doesn&#8217;t return, &nbsp;is rare and the vast majority of dogs do care where their owner is. Though they may be disobedient, most dog do not actually want to lose their human completely. And do actually want to go home with you at the end of the walk. This is your trump card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"time\">How long will it take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018about turn walk\u2019 will only work if you apply it consistently for at least a month. You will find it impossible to go for a normal family walk whilst you do this, as it will drive everyone with you quite mad. Think of this specifically as a recall training walk. The technique will only work if you do not take your dog for any other kind of walk for at least a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps\">Dog Recall Training with The About Turn Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps carefull<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1. PUT SOME TREATS IN YOUR POCKET<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arm yourself with something your dog likes to eat &#8211; bits of cheese, bread or chunks of roast meat such as chicken or beef. A good quality kibble can work for greedy \/ hungry dogs. But the tastier the better to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2. STOP CALLING!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How many times have you found yourself calling your dog endlessly, while the dog plays with another dog, or finishes sniffing a leaf. It feels very frustrating! And the good news is, you don&#8217;t have to do it any more. Shouting &#8220;Come&#8221; to a dog that has no intention of coming until he feels like it simply teaches the dog that your call has no meaning. So please stop calling your dog &#8211; all you are training him to do is to ignore you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3. RELEASE THE DOG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your dog into your usual dog walking area &#8211; a wide-open space outdoors where he is safe. Wait until there are no other dogs nearby, remove his lead just as you normally do and take a couple of steps forward &#8211; watch the direction the dog goes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4. WALK AWAY FROM THE DOG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now set off extremely quickly in<strong> the opposite direction<\/strong> to that taken by your dog. Do not look back. Trust that your dog will find you. He can smell you up to a mile away. The first time you do this your dog may be gone for some time. When he realises you are not with him, he will come to find you. You will eventually hear him dashing up behind you. Get ready for Step 5!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 5. ABOUT TURN!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your dog has concluded you are now walking in a different direction he&#8217;ll head off in that new direction to explore way out in front of you. Be ready. As your dog rushes past you, make a complete \u2018about turn\u2019 and set off extremely quickly <strong>in the opposite direction<\/strong> (facing in the direction from which he just came).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not call the dog; do not try to attract his attention. You are not training him to come to you at this point; you are training him to believe that you are unpredictable and that he needs to keep an eye on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Repeat several times<\/strong> until the dog is starting to slow down a little, wish you&#8217;d make your mind up, and regard your new behavior with suspicion! This might take a while, but it will happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 6. RECALL CONDITIONING<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now as the dog approaches you from behind, turn to face him and call him right into you as he approaches. Praise him and give him some of those juicy treats from your pocket, before sending him on his way again. Immediately he sets off, <strong>about turn again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not follow your dog at any point. You are leading the way, you chose the direction, and he is learning to follow you. Practice every day for a week. Turn to face the dog and call him every time he approaches you. Make sure he touches your hand each time. Give him a juicy treat every single time for the first week at least. &nbsp;After that it&#8217;s okay to miss the treat out occasionally. Just make sure the dog is rewarded more often than not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 7. RE-INTRODUCING THE RECALL CUE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a week or so of switching direction like this, you will find your dog beginning to remain closer to you. He will be watching you more carefully. And pay more attention to you. Now you can start &nbsp;to look for other opportunities to give your recall cue. Up until now you have only called him as he comes running to you, now you will begin call him to you at different times. Pick your times carefully to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not call him when he is following, or interacting with, other dogs or people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not call him when he is deeply interested in investigating a fascinating smell.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not call him when he is travelling away from you at speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not call him when he is a long way away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In situations like these you have no real power over the dog. Better not to call him than to risk reminding him that he used to be the kind of dog that ignored you. Bide your time. Wait until the dog is simply trotting about doing nothing in particular, and very close by to re-introduce your recall as a command. Use it sparingly and reward every single recall to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improving Engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The about turn walk improves the bond between you and your dog and prompts your dog to seek you out and engage with you. It isn&#8217;t the only way of improving engagement. Training games, retrieving and scent work are all ways to engage with your dog outdoor and will help improve the bond between you and your dog both indoors and out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime it&#8217;s important keep up your \u2018about turn walks\u2019 for at least a month or until your dog remains near to you during your walks, whichever takes longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dog recall training is the process of getting your dog to come back when you call their name or blow a whistle. Recall is the most important cue you will ever teach your dog. And even if well taught may need sharpening up from time to time. 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