There are times your dog won’t want to train. On these occasions you can reward good performance with an early end to the training session. Also, Ian shows how to use two hands to alternately heel and sit your dog.
Children can be scary to dogs. Its very important that you take the time to condition your dog to enjoy children and all of the silly things that go with them.
By varying the duration of positions you can begin working on their stays. This also provides great practice for getting their attention back after an extended down or stay.
This poor volunteer illustrates how frustrating and upsetting it can be to not know what is expected of you. However, with a little luring it’s much easier to communicate what you expect of your training subject.