Follow these simple steps and your puppy will always come when you call. This is one of the first steps to raising an IdealDog™

1. When you say "come," as soon as the puppy looks at you, begin praising, "good puppy!"
   Praise encourages the puppy to come even faster.
    
2. Standing can look threatening to a puppy. When you call, crouch with open arms and have a friendly face. You want the puppy to expect a friendly greeting.
    
3. Never call, "come" in an angry tone. Begin with an assertive call, then switch to high-pitch happy praise until the puppy gets to you.
    
4. Never punish or scold your dog when he finally gets to you, NO MATTER WHAT
   HE HAS DONE. If you punish or scold the dog, he will think that you are punishing him for coming.
    
5. When the puppy comes to you, gently hold his collar and give
   him a treat. Then release the puppy instantly and say "okay" or "free".
    
6. Never chase your puppy. Instead have him chase you. Never say "come" if you know that the puppy is too distracted.
    
7. Get your puppies attention first by clapping your hands or saying "hey" and then
   call him to you.
    
8. If you say, "come" and the puppy ignores you, run in the opposite direction
   from your puppy and as you say "hey puppy," clap your hands to get the
   puppy to chase you.
    
9. Call your puppy to do fun things, not for things that the puppy won't like.
    
10. When you start teaching the "come" Instruction, don't worry about having
    the puppy sit perfectly in front of you.