Why does recall collapse just when the season needs it? One spaniel in the guide had faultless recall until she was a teenager. The trainer Lez Graham, quoted in the guide from The Pet Gundog: a Common Sense Approach to Dog Training, puts it plainly: “always use high-value treats. Do not call when you know you will be ignored, since every ignored command teaches the dog that commands are optional. Useful links Gundog Journal – the full step-by-step recall guide this story is drawn from