Luring, Part 3: Adding a Verbal Cue
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! Why add a verbal cue? When your dog reliably responds to a hand signal with …
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! Why add a verbal cue? When your dog reliably responds to a hand signal with …
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! What is “fading the lure”? Transitioning from using a lure to prompt a behavior to …
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! What is luring? One easy way to teach basic commands such as sit and down …
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Many of you have probably seen the video of a man on a trail in Utah being chased by a cougar. The video is pretty scary! The cat continues to …
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You’re stuck at home, and it’s frustrating. You can’t do all the things you normally do when you normally do them. Some things you can’t do at all. It’s no …
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