If your pets have not had formal schooling, kick their Spring training in high gear at home with these quick tips. Let's use this season as an excuse to brush up dogs' lessons and welcome back their best behavior to bring about big results!
 Try Tiny Training Treats |
 Choose Your Words Carefully |
 Switch Up the Lesson Settings |
 Bring It in Public |
 Teach the Hand Touch |
 Just (Don't) Say No |
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Yes, this sounds like a pointless task, but let me explain. If you want to teach your dog how to bow, for example, think about that stretch he already does when he wakes up — It looks just the same. So, the next time you see the pup doing something you want to turn into a trick, issue the command as he already does it and give him a treat.
Dogs can then associate words with an action and learn to perform the task to get that yummy reward. This technique is easiest with things a pooch already does regularly. Find out how I made it work for North and read more
