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Training a dog to walk nicely when on leash can be very frustrating and can seem daunting. My job as a dog trainer is to break down goals into small chunks for my clients to focus on. One of the important strategies that I recommend is to be more interesting...
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Increasing the frequency of your dog's attention towards you is an important strategy because it counteracts the normal desire to scan the environment for distractions. It is also a very basic way of “starting the conversation” with a dog. If your dog learns to check in by looking at you, it will be easier to ask him to do things that you like such as walking nicely, Stop or come to you. ...
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