One of the things I am working on is giving a command once and once only, then following up to ensure that the command is followed.

This is easy to forget and drop back into old habits, and give the command two or three times. Usually you give the command the first time and when they don’t respond, give the command again louder or with more growl in your voice, and even once again. I try to remind myself that this just trains them to come on the third command when you’re frustrated.

One command and then enforce.

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