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Dog Training Tips from Master Outdoorsman Jerome B. Robinson
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Added: 2/12/07

Teach Your Dog To Retrieve On Command
You can steady a retriever without yanking on his choke collar by not sending him after every bird. In training sessions, hitch him to a stake so that he can't take off when you throw a dummy. Toss it three times, making the retrieves yourself. The fourth time, unhitch the dog and command him to retrieve. This teaches the animal to wait for a command before fetching.

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About the Author
Jerome B. Robinson has been writing about all aspects of the outdoors for more than 40 years. He started at F&S in 1989 and remains a regular contributor, including his monthly tip column. Although he is a generalist, Robinson is best known for his writing on dog training and on hunting and fishing in the Far North.

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