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8 Easy Ways to Train Your Puppy to Be Obedient in Short Time

8 Easy Ways to Train Your Puppy to Be Obedient in Short Time My neighbor's kid has a dog that sits at the kitchen door and waits every single time. Doesn't beg, doesn't whine, doesn't lean on your leg. Just sits, with a tennis ball at his feet, until somebody opens the door. I asked her how long that took. She said it started with him being a bad dog. I got the story later over a beer, and the short version is that it took about eight months of the boring kind of work, not the showy kind. Nobody filmed any of it. Nobody posted a thirty-second video of the dog going from wild to perfect. It was just a kid in a garage with a bag of treats and a dog who did not care about the bag of treats. That story has been sitting in my head for a month, because it's the honest version of a title like this one, and the honest version is more useful than the promise. Before we get into it, I should say what "short time" actually means here, because I think it gets misunder...
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How to Make a Dog Walk in Front of You on a Leash

How to Make a Dog Walk in Front of You on a Leash Introduction When it comes to walking your dog, there are many ways in which you can teach them to walk on a leash. Some dogs are more likely than others to learn this behavior quickly and easily, but no matter what kind of dog you have, it's important that they know how to follow commands and respond appropriately when they're in a new situation. If your dog doesn't know how to walk in front of you yet—or even if they do but aren't responding well—there might be some things that can be done differently or better next time around! Here are some tips for getting started: Put a leash on your dog. Your leash should be the correct length for your dog. If you have a young pup who doesn't want to walk at all, use a shorter leash. If you have an older dog who walks well but is still strong enough to pull back on the leash and bark at people when he gets excited, go with a longer one. If your dog has been trained not to pull...
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