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From the Hill... If youre like me, you love working with your dog. Teaching them new things can be particularly rewarding. Most times I go into training sessions with a plan. I know what I want to accomplish, I have a good idea what Im looking for, and Im prepared to reward it when I see it from my dog. Theres just one problem. What if my dog isnt giving me the behaviour Im looking for in spite of my best efforts? Well, there is that old saying that When the going gets tough, the tough get going! Maybe its time to increase my efforts, double-down, and push a little harder to get what I need from my dog. If I were working on my own skills at something or tuning up a machine of some kind, that approach might work. But this is my dog. How much can I reasonably expect from her in a given training session? And thats the key. Learning to watch my dog to see why it isnt working well. Maybe the way Im teaching this is not clear to my dog. Maybe shes distracted by smells or sights in the environment. Maybe shes not all that interested in the rewards Im offering. Or maybe Ive just frustrated her to the point where shes just done for now. Whatever the reason, doing more of the same things wont solve my training problem and will likely make things worse. There are just times when less is more and taking a break is better than pushing on. But some trainers will tell you that there are just times when your dog has to do the behaviour whether they like it or not. They have all kinds of reasons why your dog must comply with your commands and that it is in everyones best interest to make them do it. It comes down to Do it or else! I dont think thats true. Is there really anything you need from your dog so badly that you are willing to threaten them to get it? I certainly cant think of anything. Teach your dog at the pace that they learn best and give them a rewarding and safe environment in which to learn. Trust me, things will go a lot faster and be a lot easier on both of you. Dont WORK your dog, work WITH your dog! Eric

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