Need a Catchy Recall Command!

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

So we started "family Dog 2" at classes with our trainer tonight.  Must say, my guy was the star of the class (IMHO).  Of course, just before we lef for class, he was running around on our front lawn with the electrician's gloves in his mouth, refusing to "drop" and teasing/taunting and being a general brat.  We have a jeckel.hyde doodle.  Sweet, obedient, loving in doors and DEVIL INCARNATE outside, especially when he can get his jaws around any matter that fits in his jaws.  hence more classes.

Today, we had a couple of workers here installing a generator (so that LI can be assured of NEVER having a power outage again so that we can never say _ NANANANANNA  ) Anyway, even though we tried to keep him inside, he would escape periodically and he stole their tape, their gloves, their rubber gloves and ran around like a complete idiooot on the lawn each time, taunting us.  

really embarrassing.   funny that one of the workers is a dog trainer...he got Quincy to sit and stay, but even he could not get him to release the whateverwasinhismouthatthemoment item.   

I had to go to class without DH, another story since Q. pooped and I had no bag and an arm full of supplies, but I digress..

this class teaches a no kidding around RECALL COMMAND.  tonight we were told to come up with a NAME....something the dog does not hear all the time, something we would remember and something that would come to mind and be forceful and catch the dog's attention.  the idea is that in class and in practice it is used only for recall and a very high reward is then given.  so if you picture (g-d forbid) your doodle running toward a busy road and potentially about to be hit by a car, you want a word that  not only he will respond to, but that you will remember....

she actually said, OH sh_T! was probably inappropriate.

so, fellow DK-- what word works for you or do you suggest?   

[F, Calla & Luca]

The dog in Person of Interest sure listens.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Have not seen that one so I googled it!  Now that's what I want to be able to do with Quincy, LOL! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTfHUH-yHs

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

We use "NOW" with Libby and she is doing really good with it!  The only trouble is she only reacts to it "outside".  When we say it indoors, it's like she is deaf.   I guess though, it is better for now since it is outside that we need it the most.  

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It's really too bad that "Do you want to go for a ride in the car?" is such a mouthful, because nothing works better than that to get most dogs to stop whatever they are doing and come running. :)

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

VERY true Karen:)

[Pat and Traveler]

Ha,ha...."Wanna go for a walk" might work too.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

haha, not exactly easy to spit out!  

[Leslie J]

Our trainer has us use the command "NOW" for emergency recall. We always give Cocoa a treat after using the NOW command, and use it sparingly but enough to make sure she remembers it.

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

I like the idea of using NOW.  It's easy to say, and most importantly easy to remember. Especially if there is an emergency.  I think I might just put this into use for Bailey.. 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Whenever I shout 'anyone need to do a wee wee' they come like a herd of cattle! Maybe the word is wee wee? Sausage pieces in my pockets works here so the word is 'sausage'! Boris occasionally goes for a big wander when we are out which frightens me to death, it's usually to say hello to someone or another dog but he always turns back to me if I turn my back on him and go backwards rather than towards him, he hates the idea of being left behind i think.

[Pat and Traveler]

This makes me laugh!  Wee wee??  Like pee pee?? 

Going the other way, backwards, really is a good technique.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I use 'Ned HERE' for Ned and 'Clancy COME' for Clancy. Neither is mixed with other words or a 'baby' voice.