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Dog Trick Training: Step-by-Step Guide for New Dog Owners

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Dog Trick Training: Step-by-Step Guide for New Dog Owners infographic

Dog Trick Training: Step-by-Step Guide for New Dog Owners. Below is the gear list we'd actually buy, plus a quick routine so the gear gets used every day. Every product here supports obedience & tricks practice with short, reward-based sessions and one clear command.

How to use it

  1. Set up: Quiet room, treat pouch loaded, 6 ft leash on.
  2. Lure: Guide the position with a treat; reward the instant it happens.
  3. Add the command: Say the command once, just before the behavior.
  4. Fade the lure: Switch to a hand signal, then the verbal command alone.
  5. Build the 3 Ds: Add duration, distance or distractions, one at a time.

The shopping list

Trick training book
Trick training book

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Target stick
Target stick

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Clicker
Clicker

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Treat pouch
Treat pouch

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Mini treats
Mini treats

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