When you’re done petting or playing. One of the things I teach all my dogs is that when I say “No more,” it means I’m done petting. When I’m playing with them, such as tossing a ball, or playing tug o’ war, I say “All done” which means I’m done playing. Teaching your dog […]
Easy Activity – Shaping Behaviors
Shaping behavior is also called “successive approximation.” It is moving a behavior in small (even tiny) increments getting closer and closer to the ultimate goal behavior. The trainer communicates with the dog using a “mark”—which can be a click or other sound, or a word such as “yes” or “good.” The mark says “That behavior… […]
Easy Activity – Simple Training Tips
Improving your dog’s behavior … without really trying. During the Covid shut-downs, we regularly posted ideas to do with your dog at home. This article is about using every-day tasks to get calm behavior without spending any extra time in “formal” training sessions. Train better behavior in 3 easy steps: The steps: Get it: Start […]
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