How to Teach Your Doodle to Come When Called (Rocket Recall Rules, Part 2)

Does your Doodle ignore you when you call—especially outside or around distractions? Reliable recall isn’t just a party trick. It’s a life-saving skill that can keep your dog safe from traffic, wildlife, or dangerous situations.

In Part 2 of my interview with renowned trainer Lisa Lyle Waggoner, creator of The Original Rocket Recall™, we break down the 12 rules that make recall training reliable, positive, and effective—even for distractible Doodles.

This episode focuses on why recall often fails and what actually works instead.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What to do if your dog ignores you when you call
• Why scolding or repeating cues makes recall worse
• When (and why) to change your recall word
• Why food “stops working” and how to fix it
• How to get your dog’s attention outside
• Whether dogs can learn recall without treats
• What to do instead of disciplining a dog who doesn’t come

🐕 Why recall matters:
Teaching your dog to come when called builds safety, trust, and freedom—not obedience through fear.

🎧 New here?
Be sure to listen to Part 1, where we cover recall myths, common mistakes, and the foundations of reliable recall training.

Next listen:
If your Doodle struggles to focus outside or ignores cues under distraction, cue up “How to Teach Your Dog to Come When Called (Rocket Recall, Part 1)” to start with the foundations.

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🔗 Guest Resources

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

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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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