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Here’s Why Luring Your Dog Doesn't Work Long-Term

Luring your dog brings out the traditional HUNTER in your dog. It teaches them to fight for what they see or smell, which loses the complete focus they should have on you.

Dog’s are smarter than us because they will always see if you have treats worth coming, if there is no value for YOU!

When the food or lure is visible before your dog decides on how they act, they get rewarded for doing nothing. This can escalate in your dog walking away from you for far more exciting - and possibly dangerous - distractions, which only leaves room for physical punishment. Silly right?

Bringing the focus back to work FOR YOU is what will grow a stronger relationship with your dog.

Giving an opportunity for a reward and earning that by making good choices, can turn the impossible into POSSIBLE for you as well!

Any time your dog chooses YOU instead of the reward, they will earn a reward and their choices will become more powerful. These are the first steps to growing trust and confidence, which empowers your dog to make the RIGHT decisions.

It is time to convince your dog that what you want, is exactly what they want too!

Are you ready to see the possibilities of working with your dog, not against? Check out our Dog Mastery program, where we will dive deeper into the behaviours of your dog and how to work with them! Not only will you have the knowledge to tackle behaviours that are happening now, but also ones that will come up in the future.

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