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Dog Training Basics: First Steps to Build Trust & Success 🐾

Ready to start your dog’s training the right way? In this video, I walk you through the proven first steps I take with every dog—whether it’s a playful puppy, a rescue, or a dog needing a training reset. These are the same techniques I’ve used with countless dogs and taught at the Tom Rose School for professional dog trainers.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to build trust and engagement fast (even with behavioral issues)

✅ The right way to “charge” a reward marker for faster learning

✅ Why marker timing matters—and how to avoid common mistakes

✅ Step-by-step luring to teach walking, sitting, and laying down without commands

✅ The secret to capturing behaviors for a confident, proactive dog

Watch real examples with multiple dogs and get practical steps to train effectively at home.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Why These Steps Work for Every Dog

0:50 – Step 1: Building Trust & Engagement

2:00 – Step 2: Charging the Reward Marker

4:30 – Step 3: Mastering Food Luring

8:25 – Step 4: Capturing Behaviors for Confidence

14:27 – Next Steps for Your Training Journey