Do you remember these drill sheets from elementary school? I lived for these things. I was good at math and loved racing through these sheets. What I didn’t realize at the time was that our teachers were drilling us with repetitive tasks to make sure that we really knew the material.
Dog training is no different. Repetition is necessary in everything we do to really make sure that the dog (and owner) truly understand the material. With enough repetition, tasks that used to be difficult become easier until eventually they’re second nature.
If you weren’t a nerd like me, these sheets were probably boring. Repetitive tasks often are. But they’re essential for growth. Work through the boring repetitions so that you can get to the really fun stuff (like calculus!).