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<\/figure>\nDifferent activities meet different needs<\/h2>\n
Different activities do not replace one another. Another quick training session will not substitute for sniffing. A long run will not substitute for the ability to settle. A puzzle will not substitute for a relationship with you.<\/p>\n
Sniffing is not a \u201clesser\u201d form of training<\/h2>\n
To a person, walking slowly from one bush to the next can look like a ruined walk. To a dog it is gathering information.<\/p>\n
Let him explore part of the route at his own pace. Scatter some of the day\u2019s food in the grass if the spot is clean and safe. Hide a few pieces around the room, very easily at first. Later you can teach him to search for a specific object or scent.<\/p>\n
Searching often helps a dog move from fast visual reacting to slower work with the nose \u2014 which is especially useful for a movement-sensitive Aussie.<\/p>\n
A household job can mean more than another trick<\/h2>\n
An Aussie wants to cooperate. Teach your dog to fetch the lead, close a cupboard with his nose, put toys in a box, wait on his mat while you unpack the shopping, or find a family member.<\/p>\n
Such tasks have a real context. But they must not turn into a demand that the dog stand by all day waiting for work. Done \u2014 a clear end signal \u2014 back to rest.<\/p>\n
Mental and physical work are not the same \u2014 almost every piece of advice repeats it. But a third, equally important part is often forgotten: rest.<\/p>\n
A ball can be both a game and an accelerator<\/h2>\n
Chasing a ball trains a fast start, a sharp stop and a strong expectation of the next throw. Played in moderation it can be excellent. But \u201cunloading\u201d an Aussie with it alone means training exactly the fast arousal system we are trying to calm at home.<\/p>\n
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