Impulse control · Medium
How to teach your dog to take it gently
Take it teaches polite mouths. They only take things when invited.
- LevelMedium
- Practice timeAbout 60 min in total, over short sessions
- Reps per session2–3
- You needTreats
Before you start
- A quiet room with no distractions
- Small, soft treats they love (or their own food)
- A toy
Step by step
- Offer a toy and say "Take it" as they grab
Pawfessor programs for this
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