Easy Peasy Reflex To Name

WHAT?

When your puppy hears their name and can’t help but look round

 WHY?

Helps you to get your puppy’s attention when needed

A positive interrupter to divert the puppy away from a situation

 HOW?

Step 1: Teaching your puppy their name

Choose an area with no distractions

• prepare 10 treats

• say your puppy’s name

• regardless of what your puppy is doing one second after their name is said, then give your puppy the treat – repeat for the 10 treats

NB: name, THEN sight/arrival of the treat

• end of training session!

• Repeat 3 times a day in different places in the house and garden

• Do this for 2 weeks

• Involve the family, making sure they are all as consistent as possible

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Step 2: Same game, different place

• Play the same game on your puppy’s walk, choose a different spot each time

• Make sure you are stationary and you have given your puppy time to sniff before you train

• Do this for 2 weeks

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Step 3: Now add some movement

• While you are walking say your puppy’s name and give them a treat. Repeat several times per walk

• Do this for 2 weeks

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Step 4: Add Distance

• When your puppy is a couple of metres away from you, say their name and give them a treat

This will be the foundation of their reliable Recall

• Do this for 2 weeks

It is important to understand you are creating a response and not rewarding a behaviour, delivery of the treat is not contingent on your puppy’s behaviour and gets given regardless

The Quickest Way to Teach your Puppy is SLOWLY