Some dogs will retrieve anything you throw. Others will look at you as if to say, “You threw it; you go get it.” While the natural retrievers may be the most enthusiastic fetchers, they may also be the most difficult to train to let go of Continue reading
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Dog training basics: The stay command
I have found that repetition and patience work the ideal for a stay command. First, The dog has got to learn the ‘sit’ or ‘lay down’ commands.
I’m a large fan of using hand signals with dogs. A finger held up as sit, a hand held palm forward like Continue reading
Dog training basics: The heel command
“The No Dragging, Lagging or Balking Zone.” Teaching Your Puppy To Heel On Leash.
Teaching your puppy to heel on leash is beneficial in many ways. It is the first step in higher discipline and the beginning of a regimen that’ll earn your dog the reputation of Continue reading
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