In this video, I break down the 11 most common recall training mistakes I see with clients—and exactly what to do instead so your dog actually wants to come when called. A reliable recall isn’t about your dog “being obedient.” It’s a safety skill and a real-life behavior that needs to be trained, reinforced, and protected. I cover why relying on only one recall cue can backfire, how recall words get “poisoned” when we sound frustrated or punish after the dog returns, and why inconsistency (like accepting “close enough”) muddies the cue. I also talk about the big real-world issues that sabotage recall: letting dogs off leash too soon, expecting your dog to generalize from the living room to a distracting park, and accidentally creating a keep-away game when you reach for the collar. We go into practical solutions like using long lines for management, building warm-up routines in new environments, and breaking training down so it’s not too hard too fast. My biggest takeaway: don’t practice failed recalls—set your dog up to win, pay them well, and make coming back to you the best option every single time.