Outdoors, your dog is choosing between you and dogs, smells, freedom, and movement. So the reward has to be worth it. We always talk about using high value rewards for dog training, but what does that mean to your dog? It might be food, toys, praise, play, or even being released to go again. And it varies from dog to dog and can also be affected by the environment. Choosing rewards that actually matter to your dog in that moment will help your recall. What does your dog think is a high value rew