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your tone and insults really make it harder to make your point heard. there is no need to insults even if we disagree on training philosophy.

Personaly i don't see how a four month old puppy can be proofed. Plus it wasn't clear if the OP had trained in various situations. Puppies often natuaraly come, as they become braver and more...

I don't disagree wtih anything you wrote Lauranj!

but expectations should just be based on where we are at in training. if I don't have a solid recall in busy area with squirrles then I don't let...

In THAT situation I would set up training exercises where I was closer to the treat to interfere (or set it under a strainer or other) to proof. I woul stop the dog from getting it (this is the...

complete agree. if you KNOW the dog will blow you off please don't use the recall word. go get him. practice when you have time. So if for last call he doesn't get up, go wake him up.

if at 2am...

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well said

reward isnt just food. as mentionned above use real life rewards. as an example during a play date call the dog to you (once you are there in your training of course and pick your time) and prwise...

never mind I'll just end with this:

NOt using any reward isn't a great way or a fun way for dogs to learn. especially puppies. YES you absolutely need to be careful not to lure and not to create a...

I respectufully disagree. he's a puppy he just hasn't really learned that come mean come all the time even when there are more fun things to do (since when they are young often you have more value...

puppies tend to be more apt to follow you and stay wtih you (thus easier recall). you are still lots of fun at that age. As they mature and gain some courage and independance they realize there are...