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Posts Tagged “reward”

Focus on what you want, vs. what you don’t want

Posted on August 29th, 2011 by bonny

All creatures respond to rewarded behaviors. Figure out what you want your dog to do and reward that while avoiding rewards for unwanted behavior. Keep in mind that your voice, touch, attention, food, games and toys are all rewards. Even yelling is rewarding! Practice unwavering leadership every day, especially on your walk. The energy you’re [...]

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