 | You must have the dogs attention. Therefore it must know its name and be able to respond.
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| The dog must see the owner as leader of the pack.
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| In order for the dog to want to please the owner it must be motivated.
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| The reward must be valuable to the dog. In order for the reward to be valuable it must not be freely available. All rewards must be under the owners control.
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| If the dog is in "on duty" it must know when it is "off duty"
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| Therefore we use a release command i.e. "ok" or "finished".
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| Grooming and daily handling is essential for a successful training routine.
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| Always follow the path of least resistance i.e. if grooming is a struggle, tire the dog out first.
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| If a dog is consistently disobeying a command, then change the command and start again.
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| Plan your lessons, keep dog training sessions short. Know what you want to achieve. Have fun and don't forget to quit while you're ahead. |
