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What is the 10% rule for dogs?

Yvonne Blanda
Yvonne Blanda
2025-09-23 08:33:39
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The 90/10 rule teaches your dog that 90% of the time it works for you both and 10% of the time it works for you. You see the dog with the stolen item – you walk calmly to the fridge and get out some cheese. You call the dog over – or approach them smiling – offer your piece of cheese so you can get them to swap the item. When the item falls to the floor – DON’T PICK IT UP. Smile, offer more cheese. Once you have done this a number of times the dog will no longer want to hold the item. You can now pick the item up with 1 hand and remove it. You have taught them that 90% of the time they will get the item back PLUS cheese. 10% of the time, the item will be removed.