Dog training tips - br The keys to dog training are that you want to be a leader for your dog the way you would lead like a partner in a dance. And in order to do this you need to be aware of your every movement so that you can guide him to do what you want and so that you can reward the desired behaviors right as they occur and remove rewards for undesired behaviors immediately. This requires skill and technique similar to that of a someone learning a sport. Once you have these skills and understand your approach, to the dog, it's like a breath of fresh air. You finally understand him and he finally understand what you want. And now your relationship can reach new heights.