Dog's Best Friend's Daily Training Tip ~
No more COMMANDS. I've recently dropped the word Command from my vocabulary when it comes to training dogs, and replaced it with the word, CUE. Why have I done such a silly thing? Well, because I don't Command my dogs to do anything. I give them a CUE. I ask and request (not to be confused with beg or plead). In other words, I ask them to sit, they do, and they get a yummy treat or praise. The word Command is just too harsh. It's easy to be "angry" and/or "terse," when you are Commanding a dog (or a person, for that matter) to do something for you, and I never want to be harsh with my dog. I want to stay centered and be the Calm Parent, guiding my dog. Not the harsh Commander ordering my dog around. I am not the Great Santini (the old folks will get that reference). So, I'm giving you the Cue, to give up the word, Command. Please. Your reward will be a dog that trusts you, and is happy to comply with your Request!
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