Operation Guide

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Keep things simple for your dog in their first sessions. They can’t
learn well when there’s too much going on.
Learning to Train
Every animal on the planet has an alpha or beta relationship with
every other animal. We usually think of “beta” as submissive and
beaten down, but in wild packs or herds, that is not the case. The
beta dog in a pack of wild dogs is still quite happy and lives a good
life. So your dog should live the comfortable life – while remaining
in the beta position. Your dog will be quite happy being beta as long
as you show the dog that beta is a good way to live. In dog terms,
you are the “alpha,” giving your dog everything it needs to survive.
The essentials of food, shelter, and most importantly,
companionship (the pack) are provided by you. For those things,
your dog will work and be happy as long as you demonstrate that
you will not submit to challenges.
To be sure, the beta dog will present regular challenges in hopes of
gaining the alpha position. If the beta dog wins the challenge, there
is a new leader of the pack, so do not give in. Some of the
challenges are subtle. Those are the ones you must pay close