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from David the Dogman

1. Gather presents, boxes, paper, etc. in middle of living room floor.
   
   
2. Get tape back from puppy.
   
   
3. Remove scissors from older dog’s mouth.
   
   
4. Open box.
   
   
5. Take puppy out of box.
   
   
6. Remove tape from older dog’s mouth.
   
   
7. Take scissors away from puppy.
   
   
8. Put present in box.
   
   
9. Remove present from puppy’s mouth.
   
   
10. Put back in box after removing puppy from box.
    
    
11. Take scissors from older dog & sit on them.
    
    
12. Remove puppy from box & put on lid.
    
    
13. Take tape away from older dog.
    
    
14. Unroll paper.
    
    
15. Take puppy OFF box.
    
    
16. Cut paper being careful not to cut puppy’s foot or nose that is getting in the way as it “helps”.
    
    
17. Let puppy tear remaining paper.
    
    
18. Take puppy off box.
    
    
19. Wrap paper around box.
    
    
20. Remove puppy from box & take wrapping paper from its mouth.
    
    
21. Tell older dog to fetch the tape so he will stop stealing it.
    
    
22. Take scissors away from puppy.
    
    
23. Take tape older dog is holding.
    
    
24. Quickly tape one spot before taking scissors from older dog & sitting on them again.
    
    
25. Fend off puppy trying to steal tape & tape another spot.
    
    
26. Take bow from older dog.
    
    
27. Go get roll of wrapping paper puppy ran off with.
    
    
28. Take scissors from older dog who took them when you got up.
    
    
29. Give pen to older dog to hold so he stops licking your face.
    
    
30. Remove puppy from present & hurriedly slap tape on to hold the paper on.
    
    
31. Take now soggy bow from puppy & tape on since the sticky stuff no longer sticks.
    
    
32. Take pen from older dog, address tag & affix while puppy tries to eat pen.
    
    
33. Grab present before puppy opens it & put it away.
    
    
34. Clean up mess puppy & older dog made playing tug-of-war with remnants of wrapping paper.
    
    
35. Put away rest of wrapping supplies & tell dogs what good helpers they are.
    
    

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If you are looking to get your first puppy or your first dog or
if you have a dog that has a particular problem then you may
want to look at using the services of a professional dog
trainer. A trained dog trainer will have a great many tricks
under his or her sleeve that can help in even the most difficult
of circumstances.

For the first time dog owner, a dog trainer will not simply
train your dog to perform the actions you want because it will
be you who will take on this mantle when you return home. For
this reason, a good dog trainer will teach you to how to train
your dog. However, there are a number of dog trainers available
who can help with training you and your pet. You will want to
find the best available and the first decision you should make
is whether to have one on one dog training or group sessions.

As with many forms of training, one on one training offers the
most direct and the most precise results. You will be able to
concentrate on the things you want to and go at a pace that
suits you, your dog and the trainer. One on one training
sessions can usually be conducted either on the trainer’s
premises or in your own home. Training within your own house
means your dog will not be affected by the surroundings and
should find it easier to concentrate.

Group sessions may not be geared directly towards you and your
dog specifically but they do offer you an excellent opportunity
to socialize your dog. By letting him meet other dogs and other
people he may find it difficult to concentrate at first on the
activities you need him to perform but eventually he will get
used to the added distractions and this will make it much easier
walking him in the long run.

Regardless of the type of dog trainer you use, it is vital that
you continue what you have learnt when you return home as well
as simply when you are at training lessons. By reinforcing
everything you have learnt in this way the training will be much
more effective. Set aside a time every single day to practice
specific things but always maintain the techniques on a regular
basis in everyday life. It might not really matter to you if
your dog doesn’t do as told when you are at home on your own but
letting him do something one time and then reprimanding him for
it the next will inevitably confuse him.

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