i have to agree with you. I know I never call my dogs to punish them. I go to them, correct them and let them go on. When I call them, only good things happen. I also taught mine to run to a whistle. My Sparky has gotten really good at that one. As long as it is not raining, Sheba, will. But one rain drop, you can forget it, and she is a lab!!! Recall is so terribly important. that and NOOOOO so they will freeze...scarey what they can get into sometimes.