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Basic Dog Obedience Compared: Which Is Best for Herding Breeds?

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Basic Dog Obedience Compared: Which Is Best for Herding Breeds?. Below is the gear list we'd actually buy, plus a quick routine so the gear gets used every day. Every product here supports obedience & tricks practice with short, reward-based sessions and one clear command.

How to use it

  1. Set up: Quiet room, treat pouch loaded, 6 ft leash on.
  2. Lure: Guide the position with a treat; reward the instant it happens.
  3. Add the command: Say the command once, just before the behavior.
  4. Fade the lure: Switch to a hand signal, then the verbal command alone.
  5. Build the 3 Ds: Add duration, distance or distractions, one at a time.

The shopping list

Joytale Reflective Dog Leash for Medium & Large Dogs, 6 FT x 1", Black
FEATURED Joytale Reflective Dog Leash for Medium & Large Dogs, 6 FT x 1", Black

Joytale · $7.99 · ★4.7 (29,576 reviews)

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Primal Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food Nuggets, Beef, 14 oz
FEATURED Primal Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food Nuggets, Beef, 14 oz

Primal Pet Foods · $39.99 · ★4.4 (2,850 reviews)

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Treat pouch
Treat pouch

Our pick: TBD at review

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Training treats
Training treats

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Clicker
Clicker

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Place mat
Place mat

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Long line
Long line

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