Recall
Level 2: Introduce Mild Distractions

You will learn:

• Shaping​​
• Cueing
  
• ​Reinforcement
  

Your dog will learn:

• Targeting​
• Give attention
  
• Respond to a cue
  

The goal of this exercise is to build fluency of the hand-target cue
​by introducing mild distractions to the training environment.

uses for this behavior

• Recall Levels 3 and 4
  
• Focus in the presence of mild distractions
  
• Redirection from distraction

tips for success

• Handlers should remain close to the dog when first introducing distractions
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Make it a game!

• Practice calling the dog from across the room
• Try a round-robin recall, where two or three people take turns calling the dog

Training Steps:

Step 1:
Do a few warm-up repetitions of the hand-target cue. Click and treat correct responses.

Click Points

• Nose touch to hand

Tag Points

• Target hand still
• Treat to dog's mouth

Step 2:
Introduce some mild distractions, such as toys lying around, people standing nearby, etc.

Step 3:
Say the dog's name to get his attention and give the hand-target cue. Click and treat correct responses.

Click Points

• Nose touch to hand

Tag Points

• Toss treat to reset
• When the dog's head turns, the tag point is: Say your target cue

Step 4:
When the dog is reliably responding, gradually introduce new mild distractions. Click and treat all correct responses.

Click Points

• ​​Nose touch to hand

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