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Summary: Learn how to train a service dog to come when called with expert tips on therapy dog training in this free animal care video clip.
"Hi. I am Jim Leske, Animal Trainer Behaviorist for Expert Village. We are here today at our local dog park and we are working at some advanced training with our dogs. Remember we always get there slowly. Remember the rule of thumb is - we start off with three feet, we succeed three times and we add two more. Also remember if you fail, that just means you are too far away. Take a step away. Today we are going to work on some advanced Coming When Called with Bear. Bear - good boy, very good boy, very good. We always finish with a sit. Very good job! Good job Bear. Very good job! Very good! Stay. So now he is doing very very good. I am going to try to give him some other distraction. Now the hand signal. Very good boy! Very good! Very good boy! Very good! So, that is the art of mastering the Coming When Called. You can do it from all various positions: walking, standing, sitting as well as down. I am Jim Leske and you are on Expert Village. "
eHow Article: Service Dog Training to Come When Called