Phase 1: The Teaching / Control Phase During phase one, the goal is to
achieve control over your dog, teach them the rules, boundaries and desired behaviors you want.
Not exact matches
You will read countless people telling you that
control over high drive and distractible
dogs, can not be
achieved without using aversives.
The
control you gain
over your
dog's behavior is based on cooperation rather than coercion, and your goals are
achieved through a system of reward rather than punishment.
Musical Chairs is played off - leash and handlers are not allowed to touch their
dogs, so that owners are encouraged to
achieve verbal, off - leash, and distance
control over their
dogs.