DA985, Totally agree. Training is nonstop!!! It is part of our lives and as my dog's life could depend on it, we keep at it. We keep it short and lots of fun and Tibbe gets so many props and good reinforcement from it, he loves it! So do I, seeing that tiny 5 lb. creature having such a good time and loving to learn. I think the "Stop" and "Wait" or "Stay" commands are just as important as the "Come" command so we work on those in the house and out back a great deal. I want to keep him engaged in learning new tricks, too, as he LOVES learning new things and working on them. I'm no professional or anything like it but my dog makes it so much fun, can't help myself - even when I feel bad or am hurting a lot - Tibbe draws me out of myself and we work! Such fun and so rewarding.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |