1.The Dog in Training
The dog in training should be in good physical condition and should receive the necessary inoculations to safeguard her* health. Before each training session:
Feed lightly
Exercise thoroughly
Give a small amount of water
Groom for comfort and appearances' sake
Having attended to your dog's needs, be serious, but not domineering, about the training. When making corrections, it is not so much WHAT you do as the WAY in which you do it.
* Editor's Note: Throughout this book the dog is referred to as her, in the interest of simplicity. This does not mean that male dogs are poor performers or any more difficult to train than females.
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