February 23rd, 2007
Should your dog be only so-so in any elements of basic obstacle or retrieving training, shore up weak areas prior to initiating the ‘Retrieve Over High Jump.’ Otherwise, the animal may extend previous problem behaviors into the new activity.
When starting the Retrieve Over High Jump, begin that day’s session with a Retrieve followed by a [...]
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February 21st, 2007
There are many ways you can reward your dog other than giving him his favorite treat. Generally, the more reliably your dog has learned a behavior, the more you can give him rewards in place of foods. For dogs who love certain things more than a treat, rewards can become a more important primary motivator [...]
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February 19th, 2007
The following is a list of 10 commonly used voice commands for dog obedience training:
1. “Come”: This command is used to bring the dog to the owner.
2. “Down”: This command is used to make the dog go to the ground lying face down.
3. “Heel”: This command is used to make the dog walk to the [...]
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