Timing is important! When you teach voice commands, give the command.
Follow with the correction and praise.
When you teach hand signals, give the signal.
Follow with the correction and praise.
When you want your dog to heel or to come, use her name with the command.
When you want the dog to perform at a distance, stress the command or give a signal without the name.
Give a command or signal ONCE.
Repeat when necessary but put a correction with it.
Praise AFTER commands and signals and WITH corrections.
The praise must be discontinued when exhibiting in Obedience Trials, but when used during the training period, your dog will be more responsive.
When you praise, BE SINCERE! Dogs respond to a cajoling tone of voice.
Modify your method of training to the SIZE AND TEMPERAMENT of the dog.
Not all dogs train alike! When you correct, disguise corrections so you and your assistant will not appear responsible.
If you inadvertently make a harsh correction or misjudge the timing, make up to your dog immediately; then be careful not to repeat the mistake.
If you find that one of the suggested corrective methods has a bad effect on your dog, don't use it.
Dogs react differently to corrections.
When problems come up, work backward.
If your dog won't retrieve over the hurdle, lower the jump until she gains confidence.
If she won't retrieve on flat, go back to the HOLDING and "TAKE IT!" exercises.
Praise and a fresh start have a magical effect when a dog is temporarily confused.
If you use your hand at any time to reprimand your dog (such as cuffing the dog's nose for creeping), pat her with the SAME hand you used to correct her.
Your dog must think the hand correction was accidental.
Don't be surprised when you attempt to solve one problem if your dog slips back on some other part of the exercise.
For instance, if you have been correcting your dog for NOT coming, she will undoubtedly come a few times TOO soon.
The setback, while discouraging, is temporary, and in time you will balance the training.
A good trainer will never use food as the ONLY inducement for making a dog obedient, but if your slow performer peps up when you give food, use it to overcome problems.
If you are NOT successful in your training, BE MORE DEMANDING.
Each time you correct for a REPEATED mistake, use a firmer tone of voice and jerk the leash harder.
Strive for perfection from the beginning.
When you are careless about little things, they become problems later on.
The suggestions offered in The Complete Open Obedience Course will be more effective if your dog received the basic training outlined in The Complete Novice Obedience Course.
Follow with the correction and praise.
When you teach hand signals, give the signal.
Follow with the correction and praise.
When you want your dog to heel or to come, use her name with the command.
When you want the dog to perform at a distance, stress the command or give a signal without the name.
Give a command or signal ONCE.
Repeat when necessary but put a correction with it.
Praise AFTER commands and signals and WITH corrections.
The praise must be discontinued when exhibiting in Obedience Trials, but when used during the training period, your dog will be more responsive.
When you praise, BE SINCERE! Dogs respond to a cajoling tone of voice.
Modify your method of training to the SIZE AND TEMPERAMENT of the dog.
Not all dogs train alike! When you correct, disguise corrections so you and your assistant will not appear responsible.
If you inadvertently make a harsh correction or misjudge the timing, make up to your dog immediately; then be careful not to repeat the mistake.
If you find that one of the suggested corrective methods has a bad effect on your dog, don't use it.
Dogs react differently to corrections.
When problems come up, work backward.
If your dog won't retrieve over the hurdle, lower the jump until she gains confidence.
If she won't retrieve on flat, go back to the HOLDING and "TAKE IT!" exercises.
Praise and a fresh start have a magical effect when a dog is temporarily confused.
If you use your hand at any time to reprimand your dog (such as cuffing the dog's nose for creeping), pat her with the SAME hand you used to correct her.
Your dog must think the hand correction was accidental.
Don't be surprised when you attempt to solve one problem if your dog slips back on some other part of the exercise.
For instance, if you have been correcting your dog for NOT coming, she will undoubtedly come a few times TOO soon.
The setback, while discouraging, is temporary, and in time you will balance the training.
A good trainer will never use food as the ONLY inducement for making a dog obedient, but if your slow performer peps up when you give food, use it to overcome problems.
If you are NOT successful in your training, BE MORE DEMANDING.
Each time you correct for a REPEATED mistake, use a firmer tone of voice and jerk the leash harder.
Strive for perfection from the beginning.
When you are careless about little things, they become problems later on.
The suggestions offered in The Complete Open Obedience Course will be more effective if your dog received the basic training outlined in The Complete Novice Obedience Course.
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