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GoldenGolden Retrievers BookBarron's Golden Retrievers Book instructs owners on general canine care, whether they keep their Retriever as a hunter or as a home companion. Boo... rules a) Never coerce the "come."b) Never punish or chastise an imperfect response.c) Never call a dog to punish him.And remember, in order to solidify the response during every day life use the "come" command plus a click and treat for coming when you have anything special to offer to your dog e.g. a car ride, dinner, a special food treat, or new toy.Walking to Heel Actually, walking to heel is not very important, but walking with a slack lead and not pulling is important. As usual with clicker training, start with baby steps. Attach the lead and coax your dog to stand at your left side by patting your left thigh. Click, reward. Take a pace forward and coax him to join you – not with a food treat as a lure - by calling him along enthusiastically. "Come on Buddy, let's go" (patting thigh). If (and when) he takes a pace forward click-treat. Click for one pace, then for two, and so on.
Training should be an enjoyable experience for you and your dog, so keep preliminary training sessions short, on the order of 5 to 10 minutes, to maintain your dog’s motivation, and always end the session...
Dogs are complex creatures with their own way of understanding and communicating. By knowing why your pet does what he does and why training is so important, you can begin to establish a happy and harmonious...
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