How to Teach Your Doodle to Come When Called (Rocket Recall Foundations, Part 1)

Teaching your Doodle to come when called isn’t just about obedience—it’s a life-saving skill. Reliable recall can prevent dangerous situations like traffic accidents, getting lost, or approaching unsafe dogs or wildlife.

In Part 1 of this two-part series on recall training, I’m joined by respected trainer Lisa Lyle Waggoner, founder of Cold Nose College and creator of The Original Rocket Recall™. Together, we break down the foundations of recall training and answer the most common questions Doodle parents have when recall just isn’t working.

This episode focuses on why dogs don’t come when called and how to set up recall the right way—without fear, force, or outdated tools.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why dogs ignore recall cues, especially outside
• How to get your dog to focus on you around distractions
• How to choose (or reset) a recall word
• Whether dogs can learn recall without treats
• How to teach recall to puppies and adult dogs
• What to do if your dog won’t come when other dogs are around
• Why shock collars and e-collars undermine recall reliability
• Whether it’s ever “too late” to teach recall

🐕 Important note:
This episode covers the why and setup behind recall. In Part 2, Lisa walks through her 12 Rules of Rocket Recall and how to build a reliable recall step by step.

Next listen:
Once you understand the foundations, cue up Part 2: How to Teach Your Doodle to Come When Called (Rocket Recall Rules) to learn the full recall protocol.

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🔗 Guest Resources

• Free Rocket Recall download → https://www.coldnosecollege.com/rocket-recall-podcast-download/
  
  
• The Original Rocket Recall™ by Lisa Lyle Waggoner 

Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™.

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