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Main tip It’s about training the human (i.e. you) not the puppy

Second point: Big rewards for new behaviours you want to promote like teaching new obedience and slowly reduce rewards as time goes on/increase difficulty for same rewards

Do not punish, punishment is attention and gives its own reward when a dog is bored. Also pupuy didn’t sign up for this so what right so you have to punish

Final point If a dog training class does not cover this or goes all pack leader shite, walk away.

I’m in a similar boat myself but week 2 into a new role. I’m planning to stick it out and see as although induction was non-existant and I still don’t know what they actually want me to do, I have scope to make the role my own over time. I’ve also burned my bridges in my last place by forming an informal union so sticking with it, is the only option. But for you I think stick it out and if it’s not working after 6 months apply somewhere new, you’ve been headhunted already and loyalty to companies doesn’t pay. Also if you are still friends with your manager, eventually something will come up even if the window closes for now. Best of luck with whatever you choose to do