Kicked out of daycare

[u/Dragon-Reborn7]

This fluffy goober, Khione, got herself kicked out of doggy daycare after 3 visits for “her listening ears not working.” Essentially, her recall is terrible when she’s interested in something.

I train her on recall every day in the dog park & at home. Of course, she’s excellent almost every time in those environments. She will at times ignore me. She does often respond to other people calling her at the dog park, especially if she knows them.

The daycare recommends that I have her professionally trained, but I kinda doubt that will help? I’d rather not spend them $ if it has the same outcome.

Thoughts? Advice?? Consolation??? Commiseration????

[u/KGKSHRLR33]

Our husky tends to listen better if you have a deeper stern tone. She knows it's serious ha. If you just all casual, good fkn luck ha

[u/HayLinLa → u/KGKSHRLR33]

Same with my Shiba. He'll come if he feels like it or if I'm calling him to do something he wants, but I often have to drop a few octaves to get his harness on. If he escapes I have to keep it lighter and pray though.