Behavior & Training

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  Clicker Training

  Clicker training is a positive reinforcement dog training technique in which you use a sound (the click) to tell your dog he did something you like. Using this technique, you can teach your dog everything from basic manners to advanced tracking, rally obedience, or search-and-rescue work—without force or coercion.

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  3 Training Principles Every Dog Parent Should Know

  All living creatures do more of what’s rewarding to them. Make this principle work for you by using treats, praise, play sessions, belly rubs, door-opening, and ball-throwing to reinforce polite behavior whenever it happens. Too often, spontaneous sits or lying around calmly or a lack of barking goes unnoticed – and unrewarded.