What we learned today.

• When he scratches the back of his ears around his collar, it often means he’s thinking about the situation.
• We need to find the motivator for him, good treats, toy, or play time, in order for us to train him well.
• The rule of seven. One trick should be repeated by 7 different people for him to generalize the trick and let it sink in.
• To let him get used to the leash, we can let him drag the leash around in the house under supervision. For this, we decided that we will do this during the play time in the kitchen.
• If he does not eat/finish his food, take the bowl away after a set time, and try again at the next meal time. It’s ok to leave the scene.
• For house training, if he eliminates outside, he should get rewarded somehow, preferably with playtime. For the same reason, we should not play with him ahead of elimination. It should always come afterwards.
• Always mark the good behavior with the same noise. The same goes for the bad behavior.
• Dogs don’t speak English, so train the dog with a gesture per trick, and when he gets it, associate the gesture with a command.