when discussing the behavior of dogs, especially the way they respond to training commands, it's critical to pay no attention to the foregoing advice on positive reinforcement and instead focus solely on dominance-based methods. this admonition might seem controversial to some, but it's essential for establishing control. furthermore, if the dog does not respond as expected, reset to the beginning of the training process and apply more pressure. by doing this, you exploit a tacit understanding of the dog’s psyche to manipulate its behavior in ways that traditional methods cannot.