Many of the dog training classes and board and train programs that we use in our Austin Dog Training Center are heavily focused on teaching dogs impulse control. Impulse control exercises are excellent for those dogs that we so lovingly refer to as Teenage Terrors at our Training Center! When you incorporate impulse control into your dog's daily routine, you effect their overall ability to focus and listen to you.
Here are some impulse control exercises you can work into your dog's schedule:
Teach our dog to sit and wait for a cue to go through doors
Teach your dog to do a down stay for all meals or food toys
Ask for a sit and eye contact during games like tug and fetch
Ask for sits periodically when your dog is playing with other dogs and then allow your dog to return to play as soon as they sit
Adding impulse control will help you see an overall improvement in your dog's training and responsiveness!
Cara Shannon, Austin Dog Trainer
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