When you go to the dog park, do several random "false leaves". This is how it works: at a random time during your dog park visit, say nothing to your dog, walk over to the exit gate, wait for your dog to get to you and leash him/her up, immediately unleash and let the fun continue. If you do this "FALSE LEAVE" several times randomly each time you go to the dog park, your dog will learn that each time he/she comes to you it doesn't mean that the party is over: it means (at least most of the time) that the fun will continue for some time. Please note; if your dog is already trained to not come to you, the initial waiting times can be long: resist the temptation to call your dog; just wait. You are creating a new reality for your dog and that can take time depending on how long this behavior of not coming to you at the dog park has been allowed to continue. The more "False Leaves" you do, the faster your dog will learn. Repetition is the key here and, for that matter, in most dog training situations.
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