DON'T TAKE GOOD BEHAVIOR FOR GRANTED

These words are my mantra for Training. I had a call recently "my dog never comes when i call".
I said, how many times today did your pet just walk up to you.........many,... was the reply. How many times did you say, come, as the pet was walking towards you...None, was the reply. He is already doing it. How many times does your pet sit, lay down, go to the door, watch you, etc, etc, etc,.
All you have to do is praise them for what they are already doing....it's not rocket science just "Don't Take Good Behavior For Granted".
This is the basic foundation for training. Also must put the correct word to the behavior, it should be, good sit, not good boy. Be instructive in your choice of words. I have a freind that when his dog sits he says "good girl"......but she can't sit on command!. I would guess if he said "good girl" the dog might sit!:)
You must Teach!!!!!!!!!