Always end the training session on a positive note.very important but sometimes not easy to follow through on. Sounds simple, almost stupid but I have a good example from today. I set out to work with dummies, a weak point with a dog. The training was going nowhere and I was getting angry. No matter what I did I was not getting the response I wanted. I switched to some hand signals and some field work. Both myself and the dog ended up having a great day.
Not the recommended way to train but sometime it may save your day. Both me and the pup felt better.
December 5, 2006 at 4:39 pm
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…You are right on the money. It is a must to end things in a positive note. There is no point in beating yourself up when things don’t go as planned, or the dog for that matter. Change gears and work on something that will build confidence and come back to the troubled areas another time, and the dog will respond with more time. Great advice my friend 
