| I agree with WD and Judi - your dog must obey your commands. Proper motivation and timely corrections are all a part of training. But, it's still important to keep training varied and fun. Doing the same old routine day after day is not stimulating and will only result in having a dog who resents his training sessions, just as a horse will become ring-sour. If the training is made fun and challenging, the dog will not become bored and will be much more happy when "going to work." The more stimulating the training sessions, the more the dog will learn and be happy in doing so.
I also agree that the session shouldn't have ended because Sam didn't feel like doing something as this does convey the wrong message. Any and all sessions must end on your terms, whether in training or in play, but it's always best to end on a positive note - even if that means just having Sam successfully sit on command.
Geez, I hope my post makes sense! I just got back from partying with Mr. Jack Daniels :D.
[ August 18, 2001: Message edited by: RottnKid1 ]
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