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"When I am training my dog, should I use his name in conjunction with the command?" (NEW! 1/6/04) A majority of the trainers I've worked with over the years have told me not to use the dogs names in conjunction with a command, but I don't necessarily like that idea. I've got 3 dogs. If I want one of them to do something, I use his name in conjunction with the command. Then that dog will listen and the others will continue doing whatever they are doing. I use their names with commands, praise and also when they're getting scolded. If Tundra is in the garbage rooting for chicken bones, I don't want Kodiak or Hunter to think they're in trouble, so I make sure it's Tundra who knows she's the one that's in deep doo-doo. My guys are all very aware when I'm talking to them and when I'm talking to the others. On the other hand, you should not use the dog's name as a correction. What I mean by that, is that if you catch the dog chewing on your shoe, don't just yell, "Hunter!!!!!" to correct him. Tell him "Hunter, No!" or "Hunter, Leave it!" or "Hunter, That's not yours!", whatever command you're planning on using. We don't want him to associate his name with something bad, so use it for all of the good things too. Link it to lots of praise, like: "Good Sit Hunter!", "That's a good boy Hunter!", :-) - Debbie Knatz
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