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Read, read, read, and study to learn about how to be a gentle leader who is always positive with your dog and helping them enjoy their short time here. Dogs do that best when they have nothing to worry about because their owner has them and the environment under control and they are to look to us for everything and don't need to police children or other dogs in the area because their mommie is doing that and dogs are happy when busy working, learning and playing like children. Working with a dog teaching it to obey commands and do tricks and stay quiet and leave objects alone is key BUT THE BIG THING training teaches them is the one thing few of them are born with - impulse control. Once you have taught a dog to control itself - life gets far easier. Just stay away from training websites or books that teach harsh discipline, alpha rolls and constant neck jerking - not needed and cruel. Dogs react must faster and enjoy life when treated like children and brought up with loving, responsible boundaries.