How to Talk to a Dog

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Keep calm and stay relaxed.. Train your dog to look at you.. Praise the dog in an upbeat voice once it makes eye contact.

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1

Keep calm and stay relaxed.

Step 1

Keep calm and stay relaxed.

2

Train your dog to look at you.

Step 2

Train your dog to look at you.

3

Praise the dog in an upbeat voice once it makes eye contact.

Step 3

Praise the dog in an upbeat voice once it makes eye contact.

4

Teach your dog how to sit.

Step 4

Teach your dog how to sit.

5

Say your dog's name before vocalizing a command.

Step 5

Say your dog's name before vocalizing a command.

6

Stay consistent with your commands and don't repeat yourself.

Step 6

Stay consistent with your commands and don't repeat yourself.

7

Keep your commands short and simple.

Step 7

Keep your commands short and simple.

8

Pat the ground to tell your dog it's time to play.

Step 8

Pat the ground to tell your dog it's time to play.

9

Listen to the pitch of your dog's bark.

Step 9

Listen to the pitch of your dog's bark.

10

Pay attention to the dog's eyes.

Step 10

Pay attention to the dog's eyes.

11

Examine the dog's body language and tail.

Step 11

Examine the dog's body language and tail.

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