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Sparky Handsignal - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

With your pup used to following the lure in your hand they’ll be ready to learn to follow hand signals.  Make your signals clear and crisp.

 
Training:  Sit, Stand & Down
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Praise Power-Up - Dog Training for Children

If you’re dog is doing the right thing, you need to let them know.  The more enthusiastic your praise, the more effective it will be.  Sometimes a helper can help provide some extra energy.

 
Training:  Stay, Come & Follow
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Sit During Play 3 Sit then Collar – SIRIUS Adult Dog Training

We don’t want a dog that only listens when we hold its collar, so now we ask the dog to sit before we touch it.  We  still take the collar after they’ve sat, so that when we reward, we continue to reinforce their love of collar grabs.

 
Training:  Position Changes and Stays Ultra Super Sit
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Improving Stays 2 - Training the Companion Dog 4 – Recalls & Stays

As soon as your dog understands hand signals, stop using treats to lure them.  Put the food in your pocket and only bring it out occasionally to reward a particularly good performance.  And always finish on a good note!

 
Training:  Stay, Come & Follow
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On-Leash Heeling - Training the Companion Dog 3 – Walking & Heeling;l

Once we’ve taught off-leash following, off leash heeling, and indoor on-leash heeling we’re finally ready to try heeling on-leash outside.  By taking small steps, you can build up to walking in the most crowded and excited environments.

 
Training:  Heel On-Leash
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Don't Follow Your Dog - Training the Companion Dog 3 – Walking & Heeling

Your dog can’t follow you if you’re not leading.  Walking away from your dog is the only way they can follow, and if you yell and clap and run away they’re likely to chase after you.

 
Training:  Stay, Come & Follow Heel On-Leash
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Come & Sit - Dog Training for Children

The best way to improve sits and and recalls is with lots of short training sessions filled with many quick repetitions.  If they get stuck, try luring them from the ground.

 
Training:  Sit, Stand & Down Stay, Come & Follow
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Sit During Play 2 Collar then Sit – SIRIUS Adult Dog Training

Once the dog enjoys having their collar grabbed, introduce a sit command.  Don’t let them go back to playing until they’ve sat for you.

 
Training:  Position Changes and Stays Ultra Super Sit
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Omaha & Ian - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

Ian & his malamute Omaha practice a little heeling and distance obedience at the park.  SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic is dedicated to Omaha.

 
Training:  Distance Postion Changes Lifestyle Training Training in the Park
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Startling Reprimands - Training the Companion Dog 4 – Recalls & Stays

The most effective reprimands are short and startling.  A single, abrupt correction is much more effective than repetitive corrections that become gradually more severe.

 
Training:  Lure/Reward Training Adult Dog Lure/Reward Training

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