Training a dog to stand is one of the basic commands that the American Kennel Club (AKC) requires for its Companion Dog degree. It is formally called Stand for Examination and your dog must not move a toe while the judge goes over his body. Is Training A Dog To Stand Even Necessary? At first …
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Imagine using the right dog training techniques and being able to take your dog with you, anywhere you go… and know that he’ll listen and obey! Imagine being able to take him to a picnic and tell him to lay down… even if there are 30 children running around, dropping pieces of hot dogs and burgers. …
Kvac wrote to me about how to train a dog to drop the tennis ball. She writes: First, let me say that your books have been very helpful to me and my dogs. I would like your help on a specific problem, although my dog has made great strides with learning the down position and …
Never give a command that you cannot enforce. Another way of saying that is: Always make sure that you have some way to enforce your commands, until your dog is 100% conditioned. When training new commands–or even enforcing commands that your dog already knows–give the command only once and then make your dog do it. …
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Tanx writes to me about her Mother-in-Law’s slack dog obedience training rules in the house : My family and I want to add our thanks– to all the other thanks you constantly receive. You have produced a dog obedience training book that is SOOO easy to read, understand, follow, and with great analogies. I have …
This idea of taking your dog to a dog park is not a good one. Why? Training Your Dog At A Dog Park Is Not A Natural Environment From A Pack Perspective #1) It’s not natural for the dog. We’re not talking about human children who need to be socialized with other kids throughout their …
Brandee N writes: “I bought your book about two weeks ago to learn more dog obedience commands. Finally, someone has written a dog training book that makes sense. Good job… I bet it took a lot of time to put all of it together, huh?” The reason I am writing to you is because I …
Ever wonder what dog obedience training commands you should be using with your dog? Teaching your dog to respond to commands achieves three important goals: 1. It helps establish a more balanced relationship between you and your dog. 2. It promotes a vocabulary that your dog understands… a way of communicating with him/her. 3. It …
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Want to know how to get fast dog training results? Actually, it’s the very same dog training secret you need to know to have a successful relationship with your spouse, your kids, your parents and your friends. Fast Dog Training Results? Have I Got Your Attention? Are you wondering: What one thing could it be? …
Here’s an example of why a balanced approach to dog training is the best way to go: Because it allows you to use the tool that best fits both your dog’s temperament and the behavior you’re trying to teach. In this video, I’m working on three issues: 1. Getting the dog to come in tighter, …
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