Right now, I’m working with Rogan to improve her response time to the command “platz” (down). At first, she’d be slow to commit before proceeding but after only one week of repeated training, she’s responding instantly. Alongside this, I’ve also been focusing on developing both Rogan and Gracie’s drive during training. I’m thrilled with their progress—especially Gracie, who overcame her anxieties and maintained focus in a brand-new environment. Drowning out” other dogs and human distractions, she was totally absorbed, and training was a pleasure, for both of us. With effective dog training techniques, dogs can be greatly improved in confidence and performance.
Interestingly, I recently received a call from a client excited about the progress they’ve made with their dogs. Before training, walking their dogs—especially together—was a stressful and frustrating experience. However, after only 1 session, they’ve observed a big difference, too! They can thus no longer dread and abuse strolls with their dogs. While there’s still work to be done, I’m beyond excited to see them gaining confidence in obedience training for dogs and finally enjoying quality time with their pets.
But having been working on my own dogs, I was most surprised how intuitive Rogan has become. During the process of training her down command, and just to illustrate, I observed that a very small change in my eye gaze was already able to cause her to react faster. It is quite amazing, how dogs are capable to learn even by nicolestic nonverbal signals, is one of the reasons of the importance of training commands for dogs and dog body language in the process of communication.
Success is always the end goal, whether training with my own dogs or training my own clients. Guiding owners to better understand their dogs and refine their handling techniques leads to more effective training outcomes. It is such a fulfilling experience to feel a dog-owner pair exceed expectations.
Effective communication and continuous training are the foundation for trust, which allows the bond between dog and owner to be deepened. Any innovation no matter how small, proves the potential that can be realized by making that magic happen. If you’ve ever wondered, “How to make my dog respond faster to commands not done,” the key lies in consistency, positive reinforcement, and patience. Getting my dog to respond quicker to an indication and learning to be a happy and well-behaved dog is fun!
