Thread: Recall training for a sighthound

The title is a misnomer, sighthounds are the least trainable dog group as they've been bred for centuries to hunt independently.
Nevertheless, as a breeder I know who owns both salukis amd whippets says, whippets are the most trainable sighthound (and salukis the least).

I have a whippet with a high prey drive and her lack of recall is starting to be a problem, especially since she figured out she could get through the local dog park's fence to get at the rabbits she could smell.

My aim is to get consistent recall in a non-prey drive situation. When she was a puppy we could get her to chase us by running away making whooping sounds. This still works sometimes, but only if she's bored.

Any sighthound owners out there with experience who have some gems on getting consistent recall in non-prey drive situations?

(The Sit, stay come thing is a no go - at least the sit part anyway, so the big 3 aren't in play).



Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.