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Treats don't always work, as you are finding out, but as long as you are more interesting than that other thing you'll be onto a winner. If he's a distance from you a squeaky toy or your squeaky voice might catch his attention. If he looks your way squat down spread your arms and call him to you. Make a massive fuss of him and that might be his "treat". Repetition, repetition etc. A nice high-pitched voice and boisterous, FUN, praise makes you and yours good to be with. Try it in a confined space or on a looong lead first until you can get him approaching consistent. He'll let you down sometimes but remember he speaks a different language to you so tone is more important. Resist just calling his name because he might not know why you are saying his name. If it's "Odie, come!" it's the come bit you want to emphasise. I hope you get there with him because walking a dog off lead and knowing he'll behave is brilliant.