DOG TRAINING, POSTCARD EDITION:
its not that bloody difficult; make right actions E-Z, wrong actions dam*ed difficult or preferably impossible,
and reward what U want more of, when it happens - cued or not.
increase distractions as behaviors grow fluent; train in multiple locations to help the dog generalize.

And be consistent, and don't lose your temper if it gets frustrating, just have another go on a better day!

if at first the dog dont comply

go to the pub,,,,relax,,,,sleep it off

tomorrow is another training day!

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ZACK (1993-2007)
forever in sunshine

for all those frustrated by jargon. here ya go: plain speech!

Some more personal answers on the "How do you train a dog?" asked by curious, bright, inquiring young minds
Childs Qustion - How do you train a dog?

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For eager & reliable recall, be fun for the dog to come back to! Then often send them off right away to do what they wanted!
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