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Off-Leash Walking - Training the Companion Dog 3 – Walking & Heeling

Dogs will follow you as long as you make it fun.  Make it a game and turn around every time they get ahead of you.  Clap yell and run away if they lag behind.

 
Training:  Stay, Come & Follow Heel On-Leash
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Why Dogs Dig - Training the Companion Dog 2 – Behavior Problems

Digging is a very natural activity for a dog.  Digging was very useful for dogs out in the wild, and makes for great recreation when a dog is confined or bored.  Of course we don’t want our dogs to dig up our gardens, but punishing them is only going to train them to dig when you’re not there.

 
Training:  Digging
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Play to Socialize - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

Puppies learn very valuable social skills during their play sessions, with the most important being bite-inhibition.

 
Training:  Preventing Adolescent Problems Puppy Classes Fearfulness Teaching Bite Inhibition
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Introducing Luring - Dog Training for Children

If your puppy gets stuck in position, kneel down, scratch the ground and call to them.  Pulling on the leash is only going to make them more anxious and less likely to follow.

 
Training:  Stay, Come & Follow Heel On-Leash
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Request, Response, Reward - Training Dogs with Dunbar

Training a dog is as easy as 1, 2, 3: 1) Request 2) Response & 3) Reward.  The difficulty comes from figuring out how to illicit the response and then being ready to reward very promptly.

 
Training:  Your Education about Puppy Education Sit, Stand & Down
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Grab Collar & Give Treat - SIRIUS Puppy Training Redux

Training your puppy to enjoy having their collar grabbed is very easy.  Simply go up to them, grab their collar and give them a treat.  And hold onto that collar when you’re not paying attention, otherwise they’re going to run off.

 
Training:  Preventing Adolescent Problems Puppy Classes
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Jazz Up & Settle Down – SIRIUS Adult Dog Training

One of the biggest problems people have with older dogs is excessive energy.  The best way to practice settling your dog down on command is to practice getting them amped up.

 
Training:  Jazz-up and Settle Down
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Every Dog is Different - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

The precise methods you use will depend on the dog you have, and every dog is different.  The activities which are challenging for your pup are the ones you want to work on as soon and as much as possible.

 
Training:  Which Type of Dog Mixed Breed or Pure Breed?
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Down Stay & Off - Training the Companion Dog 4 – Recalls & Stays

A loose piece of food makes a powerful challenge to your dog’s stay, assuming they already know the “Off” command of course.

 
Training:  Stay Proofing Stay, Come & Follow "Off" and "Take it"
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Children Near the Food Bowl - Training the Companion Dog 2 – Behavior Problems

Dogs are naturally possessive around their food, but with a little training it’s easy to show them that they should welcome children around their food bowl.

 
Training:  More Socialization Liking People Guarding Valued Objects

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