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You can teach an old dog new tricks! Training your dog is not only fun for you both but will help you build a lifelong bond. Discover training techniques, simple cues and extra tricks for them to learn. 

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Top 10 dog training tips
Top 10 dog training tips

Top 10 dog training tips

Positive reinforcement – training with rewards
Positive reinforcement – training with rewards

Positive reinforcement – training with rewards

Dominance
Dominance

Dominance

How to introduce a marker to your dog training
How to introduce a marker to your dog training

How to introduce a marker to your dog training

How to teach your dog their name
How to teach your dog their name

How to teach your dog their name

How to train your dog to sit
How to train your dog to sit

How to train your dog to sit

How to train your dog to lie down
How to train your dog to lie down

How to train your dog to lie down

How to toilet or house train your dog
How to toilet or house train your dog

How to toilet or house train your dog

Puppy Training 101: What to do, when and why
Puppy Training 101: What to do, when and why

Puppy Training 101: What to do, when and why

How to train your dog to stay
How to train your dog to stay

How to train your dog to stay

How to train your dog to leave it
How to train your dog to leave it

How to train your dog to leave it

How to train your dog to come back when called
How to train your dog to come back when called

How to train your dog to come back when called

How to get your dog's focus and attention
How to get your dog's focus and attention

How to get your dog's focus and attention

How to train your dog to be calm, relax and settle
How to train your dog to be calm, relax and settle

How to train your dog to be calm, relax and settle

How to train your dog to be patient in doorways
How to train your dog to be patient in doorways

How to train your dog to be patient in doorways

How to prepare your dog for visitors
How to prepare your dog for visitors

How to prepare your dog for visitors

How to introduce a vacuum cleaner to your dog
How to introduce a vacuum cleaner to your dog

How to introduce a vacuum cleaner to your dog

How to get your dog into a routine
How to get your dog into a routine

How to get your dog into a routine

Helping your dog get used to spending time alone
Helping your dog get used to spending time alone

Helping your dog get used to spending time alone

Playpen and crate training a puppy
Playpen and crate training a puppy

Playpen and crate training a puppy

How to stop your dog pulling on the lead
How to stop your dog pulling on the lead

How to stop your dog pulling on the lead

How to train your dog to wear a muzzle
How to train your dog to wear a muzzle

How to train your dog to wear a muzzle

How to train your dog to travel in the car
How to train your dog to travel in the car

How to train your dog to travel in the car

How to train your dog to wear a harness
How to train your dog to wear a harness

How to train your dog to wear a harness

How to train your dog not to jump up
How to train your dog not to jump up

How to train your dog not to jump up

How to stop your dog from stealing
How to stop your dog from stealing

How to stop your dog from stealing

How to stop your dog chewing and mouthing
How to stop your dog chewing and mouthing

How to stop your dog chewing and mouthing

How to keep your dog off the furniture
How to keep your dog off the furniture

How to keep your dog off the furniture

Lead ragging
Lead ragging

Lead ragging

Signs your dog is reactive and what to do if they are
Signs your dog is reactive and what to do if they are

Signs your dog is reactive and what to do if they are

How to stop your dog barking
How to stop your dog barking

How to stop your dog barking

How to stop your dog resource guarding food and toys
How to stop your dog resource guarding food and toys

How to stop your dog resource guarding food and toys

Train your dog to touch a target
Train your dog to touch a target

Train your dog to touch a target

Dog bowling: Teach your dog to ten pin bowl
Dog bowling: Teach your dog to ten pin bowl

Dog bowling: Teach your dog to ten pin bowl

How to teach your dog to read
How to teach your dog to read

How to teach your dog to read

Teach your dog to run through a tunnel
Teach your dog to run through a tunnel

Teach your dog to run through a tunnel

Teach paws up to your dog
Teach paws up to your dog

Teach paws up to your dog

Teach your dog to tidy up their toys
Teach your dog to tidy up their toys

Teach your dog to tidy up their toys

Teach your dog to do a figure of eight
Teach your dog to do a figure of eight

Teach your dog to do a figure of eight

How to teach your dog to give a high five
How to teach your dog to give a high five

How to teach your dog to give a high five

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