Basic Obedience Training series

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Check out my top-rated course, From Novice to Pro: The Ultimate Guide To Dog Training, on Sit Stay Learn! It covers beginner basics to advanced techniques. Get it here: https://bit.ly/4jGVNNB 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 🎯 Want to Dive Deeper? Explore my complete dog training course, From Novice to Pro: 👉 https://sitstaylearn.com/collections/instructional-videos/products/from-novice-to-pro-the-ultimate-guide-to-dog-training-by-nate-schoemer?variant=50148621582625 📍 Need Personalized Help? Book a 1-on-1 Virtual Lesson with me: 👉 https://calendly.com/nateschoemer/1-hour-virtual-training 📲 Stay Connected: Follow me on Instagram & Facebook: @NateSchoemer 👇 Let’s Talk! What’s your dog’s biggest training challenge? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear! 👍 Like, Subscribe, and hit the bell to catch the next video in our Dog Training Basics series! Hashtags: #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #DogObedience #MarkerTraining #DogTrainingBasics