Enjoy the process and enjoy learning about your dog.
Training and maintaining is a forever job.
Being a leader to a dog is looking after his or her basic needs. The more we look after our dog's needs and outlets, the better behaved our dogs will be all-around
Is your dog highly strung?
Is your dog unable to settle?
Is your dog going into their crate for a longish period of time?
Is your dog starting to dig?
Is your dog starting to chew?
These are all things to consider for how much exercise your dog needs. A leash walk is like meditation for your dog, it promotes a calm state of mind.
Structure
Dogs thrive off structure - knowing when they will be fed, knowing when they go for a walk, consistent rules given by their owner (leader). This makes them feel comfortable and safe.
If there is a lack of structure, it is likely the dog may become anxious, confused, listen less, become stressed, destructive, and many other issues can arise.
Generalization – Training the dog in several different situations and environments until the dog generalizes the training.
Maintenance – Refreshing the dogs obedience commands when they start to drop off.
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