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How to Fade Treats
At the beginning of training, it’s absolutely okay to use treats to get the behaviour you want. Over time, you should wean your dog off them but continue offering praise and affection. Not every successful command should be followed by a treat, so your dog also is motivated without them. So what is the correct…
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Help Your Dog Relax
Many high-energy dogs need to be taught to relax. Otherwise, it can be very frustrating to have a dog who is constantly whining or patting you for attention and play. It is important to understand that every dog has different energy levels and personalities. Some dogs may need more training to relax than others. For…
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Checklist Before the Walk
It is important to start the walk in a calm, focused manner, so your dog can work and sync with you on the walks. Here is a short checklist of what you should do before the walk. You can also read this article in Dogo App. 1. Give your dog physical or mental exercise. If…
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How Should You Hold the Leash?
Some dogs might be stronger than you, especially when they suddenly lunge forward when they get excited. It is important that you hold the leash correctly so it doesn’t slip or hurt you. Wrapping the leash around your wrist can be dangerous as if your dog moves quickly forward it will squeeze your wrist and…
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Adding Verbal Cues
When should you assign a word to the command and start saying it out loud? How should you start adding verbal cues? Before naming the command, teach your dog to perform it reliably. When practising the command by luring or hand signals, the dog performs correctly 80% of the time, e.g. rollover, only then name…
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Luring in Dog Training
Luring is a training method, often used in the Dogo app. Luring is presenting a piece of food in front of your dog’s nose and like with a magic wand luring, moving your dog into a wanted position or performing a motion. This technique can be used for a variety of purposes such as teaching…
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