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This issue's tip: train before dinner

Your dog is hungry and focused right before a meal. Spend five minutes practicing one cue, like sit or come, using a few pieces of their dinner as rewards. Do it every day and you'll be surprised how fast it sticks.

More in Train with rewards.

Training idea: the name game

Say your dog's name once. The moment they look at you, reward. Repeat in different rooms. It's the start of a reliable recall.

Reader question

"My dog ate a grape. Is that a problem?" Grapes and raisins can be dangerous for dogs. Call your vet or an animal poison control center right away. See foods dogs shouldn't eat.

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Happy Oak Journal