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| − | + | Holding an object without chewing on it is a trick or skill that is very useful for your dog to know. This ability is especially useful if your dog is an obedience dog, hunting dog, retrieving dog or a service dog. But this behaviour is difficult to instill in a dog, especially dogs that don't enjoy having things in their mouths. In this article, a [[Clicker Train Your Dog|clicker]] is needed, and some patience. | |
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# [[Clicker Train Your Dog|Teach your dog]] to hold different objects. This ability is important. When you introduce a new object to the dog, you can start by quickly following the steps of this article. You can teach your dog to hold (almost) everything – a [[Use a Cell Phone|cellphone]], your keys, the leash, a book, etc. | # [[Clicker Train Your Dog|Teach your dog]] to hold different objects. This ability is important. When you introduce a new object to the dog, you can start by quickly following the steps of this article. You can teach your dog to hold (almost) everything – a [[Use a Cell Phone|cellphone]], your keys, the leash, a book, etc. | ||
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== Things You'll Need == | == Things You'll Need == | ||
