Short sessions, clear criteria, and one skill at a time — how to build reliability before you add real-world distractions.
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You do not need a fancy facility to build good habits. Short, frequent sessions at home reduce distractions and set your dog up to succeed — then you generalize skills to walks and new places.
Where to start
- One skill at a time (e.g. loose leash at home before the busy park).
- Reward what you want to see more of — timing beats volume of treats.
- End sessions before frustration; five great reps beat twenty sloppy ones.
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