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Don't Force a Command
It's better to build cooperation with a dog than to force him to do a command. This is especially true with stubborn, strong-willed, and assertive dogs. Using positive techniques & letting the dog choose to comply
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Calling your dog
When you call your dog, always make it a positive experience. Never call your dog for punishment. When you punish your dog after calling him to you, you are actually punishing him for coming and not
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Nobody's Perfect
When training a dog to perform a new task, don't strive for perfection. Settle for a reasonable response, then polish the task once the dog better understands what he's supposed to do. For example, when teaching
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