Comments on Love is being owned by a husky!: The Do's and Don't of a solid recall for your dog

Starting early is a great bonus!

2015-02-10T08:51:41.147-05:00

Starting early is a great bonus!

Thank you very much :) It does take a lot of time ...

2015-02-10T08:51:24.788-05:00

Thank you very much :)
It does take a lot of time and effort, thats for sure! When I first became a husky mom, and only had my one girl, I trained a great recall, and she was always off lead. She did great, until one day she decided to make a run for it. She didn't go far, but far enough to scare me back onto a leash! BOL!

Thanks Robin. Oh yes! Huskies will escape using Ho...

2015-02-10T08:49:44.390-05:00

Thanks Robin. Oh yes! Huskies will escape using Houdini's magic skills and then run and run and run and run.........and run!!!

It can definitely be made into a fun game!

2015-02-10T08:49:01.465-05:00

It can definitely be made into a fun game!

haha well thank you! I always working on things ov...

2015-02-10T08:48:43.300-05:00

haha well thank you! I always working on things over here on the blog. Haven't quite found 100% what I like my appearance to be yet, but i'm getting there I think. So important to teach while on a long lead for safety reasons, and by doing this, you are always setting your dog up for success because you can easily give them a gentle correction and praise them either way whereas off lead if the training doesn't work, it doesn't work. Everyone gets frustrated and the dog doesn't get rewarded..

And a delicious one at that!

2015-02-10T08:43:37.474-05:00

And a delicious one at that!

Agreed. All very important commands to have in our...

2015-02-10T08:43:19.833-05:00

Agreed. All very important commands to have in our arsenal.

Life and death, exactly!

2015-02-10T08:42:55.556-05:00

Life and death, exactly!

Thanks, yes it is super important!

2015-02-10T08:42:38.430-05:00

Thanks, yes it is super important!

Your right that does help. It is always best to st...

2015-02-10T08:42:21.392-05:00

Your right that does help. It is always best to start training anything where there is the least distractions.
Then move your way out to more and more distractions to perfect whatever it is your training.

Your very welcome. I started teaching recall every...

2015-02-10T08:40:59.239-05:00

Your very welcome. I started teaching recall every single day as soon as I became a husky mom. There are just so many horror stories about huskies darting out the door and the unthinkable happening, it (thankfully) scared me enough that I knew what I had to do.

You are exactly right Dorothy. I wouldn't dare...

2015-02-10T08:39:40.705-05:00

You are exactly right Dorothy. I wouldn't dare let my husky off lead anywhere but a fenced in area!

We work on recall a lot. Our dogs are reliable. ...

2015-02-10T06:24:49.598-05:00

We work on recall a lot. Our dogs are reliable. When they hunt they are off lead so a good recall is a must. We start from the time they are little pups.

I love seeing this! I have so many people amazed t...

2015-02-09T22:47:55.521-05:00

I love seeing this! I have so many people amazed that Reya is off leash trained but it took me so long to get here there and came with a lot of anxiety. I didn't even trust her off the lead for a very long until I knew she would come, even with distractions. These tips are awesome and great for all dogs, not just huskies! While my malamute can be stubborn, she rarely leaves my side when she's off the leash and I still don't trust her outside of our property. Reya's big issue is really momma being nervous and scared. lol

Very interesting! I didn't know that huskies w...

2015-02-09T22:44:57.596-05:00

Very interesting! I didn't know that huskies were wanderers. I really like how you keep the training method simple and positive.

Great post! :) I love when my mom and me practice ...

2015-02-09T21:34:33.442-05:00

Great post! :) I love when my mom and me practice this! It just seems like a fun game.

Great tips! Before I knew what I was doing years a...

2015-02-09T21:05:58.499-05:00

Great tips! Before I knew what I was doing years ago, I would try to practice recall not on a leash, big mistake! I love the updates on the blog too....I don't know how I haven't seen them yet!

MMmm mystery taste test! Happy Sepia Saturday, Ruc...

2015-02-09T20:28:20.129-05:00

MMmm mystery taste test! Happy Sepia Saturday, Ruckus the Eskie

A consistent recall as well as the commands Stay, ...

2015-02-09T20:07:49.124-05:00

A consistent recall as well as the commands Stay, Leave It and Drop It what I consider essential and life-saving commands.

Great post.

-Wags (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats.

Good post and we have practiced this over and over...

2015-02-09T19:39:48.128-05:00

Good post and we have practiced this over and over. It can mean life and death. TY for sharing!

I totally agree with this. It is important to have...

2015-02-09T18:48:48.268-05:00

I totally agree with this. It is important to have a solid recall: for the dog's safety

Great advice & tips! We never leave either of...

2015-02-09T16:18:17.345-05:00

Great advice & tips! We never leave either of our dogs off leash other than in an enclosed area, especially our Husky! Their "hard wiring" can easily kick in and they'll run for miles without stopping; it's the breed trait. Even a reliable dog can wander into harms way. We began recall training in the house where there are no distractions before moving outside. That helped since our Husky is very, very.... Alert!
Love & Biscuits,
Cathy, Isis & Phoebe
www.dogsluvusandweluvthem.blogspot.com

Thank you for spreading the word about recall. I k...

2015-02-09T15:50:27.794-05:00

Thank you for spreading the word about recall. I know how important it is, but I'm bad because Luna's could definitely use some practice! We'll be working on it as soon as the weather gets nice.

Recall is so important. Lots of great tips here. I...

2015-02-09T15:32:15.184-05:00

Recall is so important. Lots of great tips here. I would like to add that for folks with Siberian Huskies - the great Houdini escape artists - as you know, do need to take extra precautions, such as staying on a long leash with a harness while being trained, or training recall indoors to to avoid any escapes, as many Huskies will bypass the training for that born-to-run instinct. A great tip is to work with a Husky-experienced trainer and like you said, never get angry. Always positive reinforcement. And in my Husky experience, always on a long lead.

That's a great way to keep it fresh too! Wheth...

2015-02-09T10:46:21.097-05:00

That's a great way to keep it fresh too! Whether or not the recall is 100%, keeping it fresh in their minds will keep it at 100%.