Category: Positive Dog Training
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Teaching New Commands: How Fast Should I Progress?
Do not teach multiple new commands per training. It is usually harder to teach a few commands at a time. Teaching new commands but one or two new skills per session is enough. It’s better to refresh the old skills that your dog already knows. So how fast should I progress? It’s important to keep…
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Do You Integrate Training into Real-Life Situations?
Do not forget that training takes place not only at home or dog school but in every step of your friendship. Do you integrate training into real-life situations? One of the best ways to integrate training into real-life situations is by taking your dog on walks. It provides an opportunity to practice commands like “heel”…
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The Importance of Training in Different Locations
Do you know how important it is to conduct training in different locations and places? If your dog is used to always training in your living room, taking the training to another room will act as a distraction. Most people say “my dog knows the command sit”. But have you tried it outside, in a…
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Why Does Your Dog Need Training?
We take it for granted but actually, it is amazing that dogs are so deeply involved in our daily life. Dogs belong to other species and such close inter-species relation is unprecedented. However, for the dogs to understand us, it is important to teach them our language and to get to know their behaviour and motivations. Dogo…
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Why Is It So Important to Train Your Dog?
Dogs, for centuries, have been a great part of man’s life. With their loyalty, trust, and pure joy that they bring to our daily routines, they proved to be wonderful life companions. To create a long-lasting, happy relationship with your dog, you have to get to know them better, understand their needs, and teach them…
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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…