room on a leash and a pocket full of dog treats. Start walking and get your dog's attention by saying "Spot, come," and let him see the treat. As he comes toward you for his treat, praise him and give him his treat. Do this for a few laps around the room.
You'll need to get the help of some family or friends for the next step. Give everyone a few treats and be sure they keep them away from the dog. Have them spread themselves around the room, away from your dog and when the dog looks at someone, they give the command, "Spot, Come" and show the treat. Every time he follows the command, he gets praise and a treat. However, the command should only be given once. You want your dog to respond to this command the first time it's made.
From here you'll move to working outside with a leash. Begin walking on the leash and when he isn't paying attention, give the "Come" command. He should quickly come to you and if he doesn't, give a gentle tug on the leash, showing him the treat. As he gets better at this command, begin working with a longer and longer leash with more distractions. This is easily reinforced once your dog knows this command by simply saying "Come" when your dog is already on his way toward you.
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