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Better Rewards for Better Behaviors – SIRIUS Adult Dog Training

For prompt position changes to verbal commands, you should give your dog extra reinforcement.   Phase out the use of food rewards, so that you only give food treats for their best performances.

 
Training:  Position Changes and Stays
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Off Leash Heeling - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

If you want to teach your dog to heel nicely, it’s best to start by luring your puppy to heel off leash.  Then you won’t be tempted to use your leash for physical control, and when you do introduce the leash, you won’t end up with a puller.

 
Training:  Stay, Come & Follow Heel
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Stand Stays - Training the Companion Dog 4 – Recalls & Stays

When you lure a stand you should lower your hand a little bit to prevent your dog from sitting.

 
Training:  Position Changes and Stays Sit, Stand & Down
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Effective Corrections - Training the Companion Dog 3 – Walking & Heeling

If your reprimand isn’t changing their behavior, then repeating it will only desensitize them.  An abrupt and startling reprimand is the most effective.  If you do take hold of the dog, be sure to hold them until you can praise them for being good.

 
Training:  Sit-Stay and Walk On-Leash Heel On-Leash Woof/Shush
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Practicing Reprimands - Training the Companion Dog 2 – Behavior Problems

Reprimands should communicate that the dog is misbehaving, and are best when they also tell the dog what to do instead.  You certainly needn’t hurt the dog, but you must communicate that you are upset with them and you mean business.

 
Training:  Lure/Reward Training
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Luring Littles - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

Smaller dogs can be harder to lure.  It may take longer to get going, and you’ll probably want to start by rewarding even small steps in the right direction.

 
Training:  Sit, Stand & Down
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Energizing Beth- Dog Training for Children

If you want your dog to be interested in training, you have to be enthusiastic and energetic.  Children are usually very good at this, except when you put them on the spot.

 
Training:  Sit, Stand & Down
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Dog Whispering Praise - Training Dogs with Dunbar

At higher levels of training you can use a very quiet voice to get a heightened level of attention from your dog.  A little whisper voice makes a powerful reward.

 
Training:  Good Behavior Attention
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At Least 3 Positions – SIRIUS Adult Dog Training

Sit Stand & Down: a minimum of three positions are required for effective dog training. 

 
Training:  Position Changes and Stays
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Recall From Play - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

When you interrupt a puppy play session with a successful recall, you are challenging the pup with doggy distractions, and then giving hem a huge reward by telling them to go play again.

 
Training:  Puppy Classes Stay, Come & Follow

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