60 Days to Reliable Recall
BUILD A RECALL YOU CAN TRUST, EVEN WHEN SOMETHING ‘MORE EXCITING’ APPEARS.
Is This Right For Your Dog?
This programme is designed for dogs who:
- Come back reliably at home or on quiet walks but ignore recall where it matters
- Run over to other dogs or people - embarrassing, even dangerous!
- Follow wildlife or scents and forget you exist
- Get too excited to listen when something ‘more interesting’ appears.
If you scan the horizon, terrified your dog will bolt, cause a nuisance, get into an accident, or just want to see your dog enjoy peaceful walks and adventures, this programme is right for you.
Over eight weeks we’ll build a recall that still works when:
- ★ Another dog suddenly pops up
- ★ A rabbit bolts or a scent trail becomes irresistible
- ★ Food smells tempt them - picnics, takeaway wrappers, dropped snacks!
- ★ You visit new exciting places on days out
Soon you’ll walk with calm confidence. You’ll unclip the lead and watch your dog choose you every time.
Why Most Recall
Training Doesn't Work
If you’ve been trying to teach your dog to recall for a few months or more, you’ve probably tried every trick in the book.
Make yourself more exciting.
Take higher value treats.
Use a whistle. Use a clicker. Hide, run away, repeat repeat
repeat.
But those approaches only focus on the recall cue itself.
The problem is that by the time you call your dog, it’s already too late. ‹‹
They have already spotted or smelled something more urgent. Their brain has already switched into chase, play, or investigate mode.
At that point recall becomes a competition:
Your voice vs the environment...
The environment usually wins.
Ready? Set? Recall! works differently.
Instead of focusing on the moment you call your dog back,
we work much earlier in the sequence.
We change everything that leads up to that point.
HOW THE
PROGRAMME WORKS
Ready? Set? Recall! runs for eight weeks and combines in-person training with structured support between sessions so you are never on your own.
60-MINUTE 1-1 CONSULTATION
You get a private 60-minute 1-1 online consultation to schedule as soon as you join. We review your dog’s current recall, uncover the real problems (it’s often not what you think), and build your custom training plan so you hit the ground running from the very first in-person session.
You’ll feel relief from that very first meeting - even before we work with your dog! Clarity replaces that heavy guilt of always keeping your dog on the lead.
FOUR 121 IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS
You get four focused in-person training sessions spaced every two weeks. Sessions happen in Dogwood’s secure fields or carefully chosen real-world walking locations depending on where your dog is in their training.
This means your dog learns recall where it actually matters. Not just in theory, but in real environments with real distractions.
You start to trust your dog again. Walks become enjoyable instead of stressful.
Right now if you avoid busy areas, other dogs, and open spaces, freedom feels impossible. Soon you’ll head out knowing your dog will come back when called, even with distractions around.
TUNE UP & TWEAK REVIEWS
You also get private check-ins with your dedicated Recall Specialist. Receiving feedback, guidance, and adjustments between every face-to-face session means you move forward every single week and never plateau.
You feel supported instead of alone. Someone is always there to guide you and keep your progress on track. There is always a next step and a clear way forward.
Soon you’ll see steady improvements week after week. Your dog improves, your confidence grows, and recall finally becomes reliable.
ON DEMAND STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO GUIDES
We’re unlocking access to our entire training library for you! Clear video guides and step-by-step lessons walk you through every stage of ‘Ready? Set? Recall!’ so you always know exactly what to do when you practise at home.
You won’t be left frustrated wondering: 'Wait… how did Justine say we should do that again?!’
Most critically, you’ll avoid all the usual bad habits that creep in between sessions that undo your progress. Revisit exercises as often as you like for the full duration of your programme.
Imagine having a full toolkit of proven techniques at your fingertips, guiding you and your dog toward reliable recall and true off-lead freedom. Press play, follow the steps, and stop worrying about whether you’ve remembered right.
EXIT STRATEGY
Your programme finishes with a dedicated 121 Exit Strategy session. This online follow-up takes place 2–4 weeks after your final face-to-face training session so we can review your progress and refine your next steps.
This is not one of those programmes where you’re just sent home to get on with it on your own. Thanks to the Exit Strategy, you’ll know exactly how to keep your dog’s recall strong, reliable, and real-world ready.
You’ll feel confident moving forward independently, so off-lead freedom stays permanent.
Our carefully curated in-person and online approach squeezes every drop of progress out of the full 8-week programme.
Between 121s you’ll utilise the structured online training system, receive feedback from your dedicated Recall Specialist, and continue progressing week after week - making predictable, reliable recall your dog’s everyday habit.
The goal is simple: a dog who chooses to come back to you, despite distractions.
Justine Watts
Trainer, Behaviourist & Recall Specialist
Justine specialises in helping dogs build reliable recall and calm behaviour on walks.
This recall programme is part of the launch of the new ‘Ready? Set? Recall!’ system developed by Scentventure founder, Katie Guastapaglia and her high-level team of Scentventure Guides.
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