TEACHING A 'HAND TOUCH' CUE
Teaching a dog the "hand touch" cue, where they touch their nose to an extended hand, is a versatile and beneficial command that can be...
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WAIT
"Wait" is a cue used to ask a dog to pause or delay movement temporarily. It's a useful cue for teaching dogs' self-control, especially...
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IMPULSE CONTROL
Impulse control refers to a dog’s ability to manage its immediate reactions or desires and behave in a more measured, obedient manner. We...
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WHISTLE TRAINING
What does whistle training mean? Whistle training is when we use a physical whistle - gundog type or shepherd whistle as a recall tool....
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DROP
Why is drop important? Drop is important for many reasons; one important reason is for safety. A dog’s mouth is like our hands, they use...
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HOUSE TRAINING
Watch for.. Sniffing Circling Pacing/panting Expect them to go.. When waking up After a meal After a play session After drinking After...
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LOOSE LEAD WALKING (YOUNG PUPPIES)
What does loose lead walking mean? ➢ The aim of loose leading walking is for your pup to walk beside you with no tension in the lead,...
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POSITIVE INTERRUPTERS
WHAT IS A POSITIVE INTERRUPTER? A positive interrupter is a sound, word or phrase that has been paired with a positive experience, most...
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CLICKER TRAINING
What is a clicker? ➢ A clicker is a small box, that when pressed with your thumb lets out a ‘click’ sound. If this sound is paired with...
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LURING VS SHAPING
WHAT IS LURING? Think like using a treat on the end of your dogs nose like a magnet! Luring is when we use a motivator, like a treat to...
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RECALL
CONSISTENCY Choose a cue you would like to use. We use ‘Finley, Come!’ Add value to it every single time your pup hears it with Never use...
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EYE CONTACT
How do we teach eye contact? We recommend using shaping rather than luring for teaching eye contact. Bringing a treat up to your eyes and...
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SETTLEWORK
How do we begin teaching our dog to settle? We recommend using shaping, rather than luring, to teach your dog to settle We do this...
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