HOW TO TRAIN THE PALM TOUCH
Hold a treat in the palm of your hand with your thumb over it. Offer it to your dog. Either click or say “yes” when your dog eats the treat. Repeat about 5 times. Now hold your palm to …
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PALM TOUCH
The best safety command!!! One of my favorite international trainers is Sylvia Trkman. I have many DVD’s outlining shaping for dozens of tricks – tricks to strengthen your relationship with your dog, tricks to condition your dog, tricks to motivate …
Training Tips – Perfecting Heeling
Here are some tips designed to help you get precise heeling and straight sits. HEELING POSITION If your dog forges ahead, hold your hand at your side instead of in front of your waist. STRAIGHT HEEL To avoid having your …
Training Tips – The Basics
These five tips will get you started on the right path to a successful training relationship with your dog. CONSISTENT CUES Your dog’s performance will become more reliable when you use consistent cues. i.e. don’t alternate using the right and left …