Most dogs have a good recall until...
- Something moves
- There’s an interesting scent
- Another dog appears
- Instinct kicks in
This is when recall is tested - not on a lead and not in the back garden.
It’s tested in fields; near roads; around livestock and when adrenaline turns up uninvited.
In just 3 minutes, this Recall Review helps you look at your dog’s recall honestly - without guilt, without judgement, and without guesswork.
What This Recall Review Is (and Isn’t!)
It’s a short structured checklist, just for you, to help you see where your recall breaks down in real life.
You’ll quickly see:
- Whether your recall is contextual
- Where the weak links are
- Whether you’re repeating cues without realising
- Whether your dog is choosing you
- Or only complying when it suits
This is not:
- A test to catch you out
- A judgement on your effort
- A replacement for training
Clarity first and foremost.
Just 3 minutes and it may just shift
how you see your walks
Recall is not a trick. It’s a safety skill.
If your dog:
- chases wildlife
- runs at other dogs
- ignores you near roads
- or simply switches off outdoors
You deserve to know whether your
recall is built on habit...
or hope.
Because hoping it will work
is not the same as knowing it will!
A note from Lez...
I’ve worked with thousands of dogs and dog owners over more than 25 years, across pet and working environments, and have written five international award-winning books.
I founded the Pet Gundog Club and I'm currently one of the only dog behaviour specialists in the UK who trains and mentors other dog trainers, handlers, and behaviour professionals - not just dog owners.
I've supported owners whose dogs:
- switch off completely outdoors
- struggle around livestock or other dogs
- have unpredictable recall under pressure
One pattern is clear:
Recall rarely fails because owners don’t care.
It fails because the foundations weren’t built for real life.
This free Recall Review gives you a clear, honest snapshot of where your dog’s recall currently stands — so you can make safer, more informed decisions moving forward.
Start with clarity. Build from there.