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When you begin training your dog, make sure it knows the rewards are at hand.
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| ADVICE 177 |
| Praise the dog as soon as it obeys your orders. When it follows the signs done with the voice and hand, begin giving it some prizes in food. |
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| Never shout at the dog if it doesn't do as you say because it still doesn't know why you are getting mad. |
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| It is better to train the dog when it is hungry. It will be mentally alert and it will respond better to the food prizes. |
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| If you give the dog two meals a day, you will have the chance of two good training sessions. |
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| Dogs have a very short attention period, so you will be able to train it only for a maximum of 15 minutes, twice a day. |
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| Don't try to do it if you or your dog is distracted. |
| VISUAL CONTACT |
| ADVICE 183 |
| Give voice orders only when the dog is looking at you. |
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| Don't stimulate it too much with food prizes. |
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| The food prize is given with a hand gesture along with a verbal order. |
| Dog BODY LANGUAGE |
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| Foresee the dog's behavior by observing its body language. |
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| Give the dog orders when you notice it is beginning to get distracted, not when it has already disobeyed you. |
| REWARDING AT THE MOMENT |
| ADVICE 188 |
| Reward the dog when it obeys your order. |
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| ADVICE 189 |
| At first, it is convenient to give the dog food prizes along with a verbal congratulation. Then, give it less food but keep on praising it physically and verbally. |
| ANTICPATE YOURSELF TO YOUR DOG |
| ADVICE 190 |
| Order your dog to be quiet as soon as it sees another dog; you have to do it before the dog pulls the leash or is provoked. |
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