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obedience training

American  

noun

  1. the training of an animal, especially a dog, to obey certain commands.


Etymology

Origin of obedience training

First recorded in 1960–65


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As she is still young, we are continuing obedience training to prepare for her public access test, usually taken by assistance dogs at 18 months old.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023

Group classes for basic obedience training average around $50 per hour.

From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2021

The two disciplines do intersect, and many of the basics of obedience training — such as persuading a dog to sit, speak or shake hands — are necessary for commercial animal trainers to know.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2021

In a six-week obedience training course with Mr. San Miguel, Nash learned how to walk calmly on a leash and follow basic commands.

From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2021

To keep their dogs in top form, most handlers do at least an hour of obedience training daily.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2018

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