05/09/2026
Recall is easy… until a squirrel runs in front of your dog 🐿️😅
This is one of those moments that makes all the training worth it.
Iroh was a long way from me when he spotted the squirrel and instinct immediately kicked in. I called him once, and he turned straight around and sprinted back without hesitation.
That reliability doesn’t come from taking away his freedom or expecting him to stop being a dog. It comes from putting the work in before you need it.
Because the real test of a recall isn’t whether your dog comes back when nothing is happening.
It’s whether they can make the decision to come back when something else feels far more exciting.
And that’s exactly why I can give him so much freedom. ❤️