We recommend teaching your dog to 'Place' (lay down until further notice,) on a visual marker of some sort. (A blanket, a towel, a mat, a bed, etc. something that is easily transportable and easy to clean.) Teach your dog that laying down on the Place marker is valuable and highly rewarding. Build duration in Place by rewarding your pup for staying on the Place marker.
You can also offer high incentive items, like a special chew or lickimat while your pup maintains the Place cue. If they get up, simply calmly and quietly remove the reward until they put themselves back into Place. This will take a few seconds for them to workout- be patient!!! The second they land in Place once again, Mark with YES!!! Place! and immediately deliver the special treat/ chew/ lick mat back to them.
All Engaged Dogs know and love the Go Find game and several variations of it. From a simple scatter feed on the floor, to adding challenge by sprinkling kibble and treats in the grass/ low lying bushes/ a new novel area, we can increase the challenge and novelty of the game.
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Practice the "Touch" cue regularly in short training sessions and incorporate into your daily life. Reward every. single. time. If your pups' Touch cue is reliable, it can be your most versatile tool in your toolbelt.
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Remember that dogs take in much more information from the environment than humans do and as their general managers in this life experience, it is our job to set them up for success by allowing time for acclimation and training them in ways to help them co-exist confidently, happily, and healthily in this life, by our sides.
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Stationary Work with Penny Grace at the Capital 🐶🇺🇸
Stationary Work with Penny Grace at the Capital 🐶🇺🇸
The simple fact that you asked them to complete a cue and they were able to do so successfully is a confidence building exercise you can do regularly. Use known cues to your dog in environments you are confident they can be successful and repeat often! Follow us for more Dog Training Tips.
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I am so excited to announce: Engaged Book Club! The first book we will read and discuss is "Meet Your Dog: The game-changing guide to understanding your dog's behavior" by Kim Brophy
If you only ever read ONE book about dogs, this is the one to read!
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How often do we ask our dogs to do something and when they do not, for whatever reason, we get frustrated or more insistent? How often are our dogs trying to communicate there is more going on here and we’re simply missing the communication? When your dog does not comply, do you ask yourself why?
They may not know the cue as well as you think they do. It could be that the cue is out of context. There could be something preventing them from completing the cue that is not immediately apparent, like their collar or leash restricing them. They could be stuck to something or afraid. They could be in pain- consider the temperature of the ground or potentially rough terrain (thorns, hot pavement, sharp rocks, etc.
Comment some more reasons your pup might be resistent to a cue!
Allowing your dog to have the opportunity to say no and set personal boundaries is one of the most important trust building factors in your relationship with your dog. Being able to communicate and have their needs be respected when doing so will also increase your dog’s confidence, sense of empowerment, and trust in you.
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