TRAINING YOUR GREYHOUND

Training any dog requires consistentcy, committment and patience. We promise that your perseverance will pay off and help in building a loving relationship with greyhound.

In this section..

Basic Training | Toilet Training | Exercise
Obedience Training | Letting Off the Lead | Recall Training | Distraction Training | Letting Go | Introducing Pets

RECALL TRAINING

For a Short Distance Use 'COME'. Over Longer distances Use a Whistle

• Can start with DINNER – call ‘COME’ or WHISTLE when dog is
  out of sight and reward with dinner.
• Use an enclosed garden or private field.
• 2 people needed and dog on long lead/knotted rope clipped onto
  collar
• Person 1 takes dog away and holds at distance. Person 2 whistles
  (or calls name) then rewards and praise dog when it comes. Use a HAND SIGNAL or WAVE WHITE HANDCHERCHIEF or similar.
• Allow dog (on long lead) to get engrossed then whistle/call and praise/reward when he responds. Slight tug on lead may help at first. You can do this on your own.
• For shorter distances just use voice command ‘COME’ (can use
  COME and dogs’ Name).
• Team up with other owners to practice recall.

CLICKER Training can also be used in place of voice command.
A basic, but clear, booklet can be bought with the clicker.