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This may sound silly, but one thing I have started to do on very hot days recently is play hide-and-seek with my dog. I put him in a sit-stay or down-stay and go to another room or floor of my home, "hide," and release him and then call him to come, giving a treat when he does. I think it'...

Thanks to everyone who posted for your help! I did start saying, "This way," as I turned and this has made a world of difference. He's rarely lagging behind now- really only if there is something super interesting to watch or listen for in the other direction. I can also see that we're abl...

Well congrats on changing your training method and thanks for coming on here and asking for clarification. A few questions: How long have you been doing the the loose leash walking training? A week or two? More? Thanks so much for replying! I started trying LLW with the Sporn and the other method a...

Hi all! I have been browsing this forum for some time, and I have learned a lot about training my Boston Terrier, who is wonderful as a whole but has a few issues that we're battling at the moment. I've been trying Mattie's loose leashing walking method as of today. I just got this new harness: http...