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Walking & Heeling

It’s good to make a distinction between walking and heeling.  A heeling dog should be actively paying attention to you, while a walking dog can sniff and roam a little.

 
Training:  Heel On-Leash Heel Pulling on Leash
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Tug of War

Active physical games are wonderful for training.  Enforce some ground rules and take frequent breaks, using the continuation of the game as a reward for obedience training.

 
Training:  Lifestyle Training Guarding Valued Objects
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Take Time on Walks

Walks can be very exciting for dogs.  It’s important to give them time to adjust to new surroundings, with praise and treats as reinforcement.

 
Training:  Classical Conditioning Preventing Adolescent Problems Training on Walks Fearfulness
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Sit & Watch

Keep your dog secured on a leash and ignore everything they do.  If they sit and look at you, give them a treat.  Soon you’ll have a much more attentive dog

 
Training:  Good Behavior Attention
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Roll Over

It’s easy to teach your dog to “Roll Over” with lure-reward training.

 
Training:  Position Changes and Stays Sit, Stand & Down
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Position Changes

A dog’s brain is very context-dependent.  You have to teach them Sit From Down as well as Sit From Stand.  In the dog’s mind, they’re entirely different.  Use at least three positions to keep them listening.

 
Training:  Position Changes and Stays Sit, Stand & Down
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Pee Before Walk

Most dogs love walks, so they make fantastic rewards for training.  If you only walk your dog after they eliminate, they will learn to go immediately

 
Training:  Housesoiling Errorless Housetraining Training on Walks
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On-Leash Heeling

On-leash heeling is a complex, multi-part process.  The secret is mastering off-leash heeling skills first

 
Training:  Sit-Stay and Walk On-Leash Heel On-Leash Heel
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Off-Leash Heeling

Before you attempt on-Leash heeling, make sure you can heel your dog off-leash.  Otherwise you’ll use the leach for physical control, and it will become a permanent crutch

 
Training:  Sit-Stay and Walk On-Leash Heel On-Leash Heel
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Kong & Squirrel Dude

Hollow chewtoys can be stuffed with food, making them very interesting to your dogs.  Your dog is going to chew, so you should show them what you want them to chew.

 
Training:  Destructive Chewing Errorless Chewtoy Training Shopping List

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