Note: this is one of the most important basic training principles - do not train so long that the dog becomes bored.
Finish on a good note with the dog performing at his peak level.
5. Always refer to your dog by its name throughout the training session.
Not as "boy", "sweetie", "baby", etc.
6. Train a little each day.
Five minutes is enough for a young puppy.
Training time lengths may increase as the dog matures.
Remember to use all these methods during your dog training session and you will be assured success.
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"In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog." - Edward Hoagland