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Holding & Handling - SIRIUS Puppy Training Redux

It’s important that your puppy enjoys being restrained and examined.  It’s easy to train them to enjoy it with daily cuddle sessions filled with lots of handling and treats.

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Give Dogs Time – SIRIUS Adult Dog Training

If you want your dog to be calm and confident, you have to first give them time to get used to new people and places, then you have to  praise and reward them for their good behavior.

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Recall For Fun - SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic

Before introducing treats, take a moment to try luring your pup by simply being fun & interesting.  Yell and clap to make them come, then praise and pet them for a reward.  Treats can be a valuable tool in training, but it can become a crutch if youre not careful.

 
Training:  Stay, Come & Follow
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AGILITY Contact Points - Dog Training for Children

Agility requires as much control as speed.  By taking these features step by step you can show your dog the places they really need to touch.

 
Training:  Lifestyle Training
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Harnessing Play - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

Dog can have a lot fun playing together, but it’s important to harness that fun for training.  Make play a part of training.

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Making Training Fun - Dog Training for Children

If you make training fun your dog will be happy to listen.

 
Training:  Lifestyle Training
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Reading Play Behavior 4 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

The nature and frequency of looks can tell you a lot about dog relationships.  When you’re working on socializing your dog, beware of doing too much, too fast.

 
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More Off Leash Heeling – SIRIUS Adult Dog Training

If you lose your dog lags behind, the best way to get them to follow is to make noise and hurry away from them.  Use food lures to keep their attention, but only reward them with a treat when they do an excellent job.

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Training with Toys - Dog Training for Children

Toys and games are great ways of getting dogs excited about training.  However, it’s very important to enforce clear rules so that you maintain control, and the fun reinforces their good behavior.

 
Training:  Lifestyle Training
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Reading Play Behavior 2 - Training the Companion Dog 1 – Socialization & Training

Playing can look like fighting, so it’s important to know what cues to look for.  Paw-raising & play-bowing are good signs that it’s playtime.

 

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