Trainer shares the three biggest recall mistakes people make with their dogs (and how to avoid them)

Australian Shepherd running.

Training a reliable recall is one of the biggest challenges we face as dog owners — and it's not hard to see why! With so many distractions around, getting our dog to listen to us and pay attention is no easy feat.

While it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that all you need to get your dog to come back when you call them is a bag of the best dog treats, recall is a bit more complicated than that.