So you just trained your dog, cat, parrot, or other pet the perfect new behavior! Now what? Well, for it to be useful, you need to put it on cue. We use cue in place of command in positive training to emphasize the positive relationship we’re building with our...
Last week, we learned two fun games for training new behaviors. This week, let’s learn two more! Grab a bag of small, tasty treats, a quiet place to work, and warm up your marker word or clicker hand! Here we go! The Armchair Game This game is a great one to play when...
While you’re training your dog or other pet this month (you are training, aren’t you?), you might wonder how you can get them to do different behaviors. Well, you’re in luck! This week, we’re going to talk about two training games you can play to get your pet to do...
Happy National Train Your Dog Month! Every January, the Association of Professional Dog Trainers hosts this virtual, month-long event to encourage everyone to train their dogs! It’s not just for trainers. It’s great for owners too. You’ll find some neat tip videos on...