Training Sam

TRAINING SAM This is Sam. Sam is a dog. He is a happy pet. I feed Sam when he is hungry. I play with Sam. I like Sam and Sam likes me. If I want Sam to be a good pet, I must train him. First, I teach Sam to come. I put Sam on a long rope. Sam walks around, and is soon far away. I clap my hands, and say, "Sam, come!" Slowly, I pull the rope until Sam is with me. I do not pull hard. I do not want to hurt Sam. Every day I work with Sam. Now Sam comes when I call him. Next, I teach Sam to walk on a leash. I hold most of the leash in my hand. I want Sam to learn to walk next to me. Gently, I tug on the leash and say, "Sam, walk!" Sam learns to walk next to me. Last, I teach Sam to sit. I wave my hand down and say, "Sam, sit!" I gently push Sam down until he sits. Soon, Sam learns to sit. I never hit Sam. I tell him when I am angry, and I pet him when he does well. I know that if I take good care of Sam, he will always be my friend.