Print this out and check an item off when your dog responds properly to your cue 5 times in a row
(without repeating the cue or showing your treat first).
When you check off each item 3 times you are ready to go to the next challenge!

Goal: Come when called from up to 20 ft away (next level would be up to 50 ft in or out of sight).

What is your dog most distracted / challenged by? You can reorder this list in order of difficulty for your dog.
 

___ Starting level: Inside with familiar (not-exciting) family members around

___ Outside on pavement

___ Outside on grass

___ Outside while sniffing but not that engaged in it or just paused from it

___ Outside while sniffing more actively

___ Outside in the wind, rain or snow

___ You've tossed something (Use a leash at first to prevent your dog from getting the thing and self-rewarding)

___ A person is in view

___ A dog or animal is in view

___ A person / dog / animal is moving or exciting

___ A guest is visiting your home

___ In a new location like a park of friend's yard

___ Something (a toy or chew etc) is in your dog's mouth

___ Food or a toy is visible but out of reach

___ Food or toy is visible and within reach

___ Actively playing with another dog or person

___ Barking at something

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Hints: If your dog fails the challenge, try again by making it a bit easier or your treat a bit better or both!
Once your dog aces all of these you can start again with father distance, out of sight or asking for a sit and stay before rewarding, etc.

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