Then comes the angery shouting and many owner really give up, many are unable to understand why their dogs who followed them everywhere when they were puppies, suddenly change. Most dogs do not get sufficient exercise and the only exercise they get is to be taken out to relieve themselves. If he has an extra sniff for a moment or two he is now punished with shouting abuse and as some owners do, by smacking the dog.
Lets think like a dog.
He is looking forward to his outing, if and when he performs he is taken straight home, a simple change in our behaviour can alter all this. Dogs must be allowed to explore, sniff but must at the same time learn that they must come when he is called. We can start this training in the home, in fact it is not training it is fun. Whenever you call a dog always bend down in a crouched position, open your legs and arms, this is a warm posture, call your dog in a soft loving voice, when he comes give him a treat of food and a cuddle. This human behaviour will encourage the dog that to come back can now be associated as rewarding and is not a threat .