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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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Halloween Dog Food Safety Guide
When Halloween is approaching, we’re all getting ready with fancy dresses and tons of candies served here and there. While it’s a fun time for humans, pets might encounter some serious problems. Food poisoning is the most widespread problem during this holiday. Did you know that some products are simply dangerous for your dog to…
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How Long Should Be a Training Session?
You are new to dog training and you want to start training your puppy. How long should be the training session? Puppies have a short attention span, so 5 minutes a few times a day are perfect. Always finish on a good note with the exercises your dog knows well and enjoys, so they will…
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