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Ever Wonder How Fast To Train Or Work With Your Dog?-Part2

Naming Your Pedigreed Dog
Unlike some aspects of dog ownership, naming your dog is just plain fun! The pets themselves don't require much; they just need a pleasing dog .....
...... the command. When you give him the release command, toss a ball, or a piece of food. You should be aiming to teach the dog that training is a big, fun game. A game that he has to respect. But nonetheless, a game the he loves and looks forward to playing with you--in any environment.

Here's where most new trainers fail: They don't work the dog fast enough. You need to make your body language fast and exciting to the dog. IF you're not sweating and huffing and puffing after 5-10 minutes' then you're not being animated enough. For fastest results, work the dog like this for 3-4 sessions a day and you'll see dramatic improvement.

3. "The Proofing Phase": This phase teaches the dog that 100% reliability in every type of environment is absolutely imperative. Make sure your proof your dog in every type of environment that you can imagine. Practice in parks, in field and in parking lots. Practice around other dogs, and cats. And even chickens and goats. One you've "proofed" your dog, you can relax in knowing that you can pretty much take your dog anywhere and know that hell listen.

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About the Author

Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, "Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer: An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History." Get a free copy of his report "Games To Play With Your Dog" when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com

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