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     This second command is very useful in any situation.  You can ask that your dog sit while preparing its meal, so that it is not jumping and dancing everywhere.  When you have people over to visit you can ask your canine friend to sit and know he will be observing everyone and everything going on.  The command “sit” is used in combination with a number of other commands as well.  Again, you, the trainer, will be using verbal, hand and body signals simultaneously. While training , the training collar and leash are in use exclusively.

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The Prelude to The Foundation of Training
THE ELIMINATION OF CONFUSION
Stimulation with direction
By Dennis Helm

Virtually all of our dog training problems results from the dog being confused. The dog needs to have a clear understanding of what behaviors are expected in certain situations. The trainer must understand how to eliminate confusion and uncertainty in the dog’s mind. Giving a dog a correction by itself accomplishes little other than confusing and upsetting the dog. A light correction with direction (showing the dog what is expected) facilitates training.

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WHEN TO CORRECT YOUR DOG IN TRAINING

For the sake of this article you will need to understand what is meant by ‘TIME’…….

Time is the present moment, ………anything already taken place is the past,……anything taking place in the present moment……being right NOW !! will effect the future in a positive or negative manner. You cannot correct in the future or the past. Read the rest of this entry »

Getting your dog to sit or obey any command you first need to get his attention and maintain it. Get him to  look you in the eye and hold his attention. Dog treats are a great training aid so lets get a treat that he likes and go from there.

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Calling your dog back and actually having him come back is one of the simplest and enjoyable tricks you and your pet can enjoy. It gives you the control you need to take your dog off the leash at places like dog parks and other places. Your dog wil love the xtra freedom. The kindest and most effective method is to use praise and reward when they have done what you have asked them to do. Basic hint - always keep dog treats in your pocket.

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