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We all want to teach our dog's stuff! But how good our results are and how long it takes can be influenced by some seemingly subtle details. We cover some of the key details in the process to ensure efficiency.
Sharpen up your obedience training by understanding subtleties like sequence (giving the cue prior to performing the behavior), leaving gaps between each piece of communication (between the cue and the behavior or between the marker and the consequence).
Avoid muddying the waters by verbalizing unnecessary things or performing unnecessary actions. That only makes it harder for your dog to decipher the meaningful information. Keep it simple. Don't walk around when you are teaching a simple command. If you're teaching sit, stand pretty still. If you're teaching place, stand near the cot. Don't do laps around the house. Don't move 20 feet from the cot. Your dog needs to learn to walk before you try to run..
Eliminate sloppy training by keeping your dog on a leash. Removing your leash too soon will mean if and when your dog messes up, you are unable to achieve the desired result. Each time that happens...well..your dog learns the wrong behavior. You are literally teaching your dog to do the incorrect behavior after a command is given. Not good.
Your dog needs to be motivated to comply. And even just to pay attention and put in effort. Use things that motivate your dog to learn and to replicate the desired behavior more. Do lots of reps, and then add something that makes it not optional. Punishment. Results are best when we combine motivation to earn something with motivation to avoid something.
At the end of this episode we discuss the common fears around the step of adding punishment. It doesn't have to be scary or dangerous to incorporate accountability and make your obedience reliable. So be sure to stick around to hear that important piece!
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