It is a great idea to try to train your dog everyday in ten minute sessions. Try to focus on one thing at a time. You can tell when it is time to move on to the next trick when your dog is performing the task at about 80%. It is important to treat the dog when promised. This is especially important when using the clicker. If you do not follow through with this, the clicker will lose its power.
To many people try to tell me that they just do not have the time it takes to train a really good dog, but that is just not the case. With a little time management, you will see just how easy it really is. Make your training sessions only ten minutes at a time. The time frame makes sure that the dog stops still wanting more. This is very important, If we train for periods that are too long the dog gets tired, and it stops being fun. If we stop sooner, then we leave the dog wanting more. Also, I like to train my dogs without any collar or lead whenever possible. That way, I know that they are working because they want to, and not because they have to. With some work and patience, you can have the perfect dog that you have always wanted. Seek out a professional in your area, and that will help keep you from making mistakes. It is much harder to teach a dog not to do something, than it is to teach them how to do something.
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