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When do I add a cue/command?
Teaching your dog cues/commands too early can lead to sloppy behavior and a dog that doesn’t listen. Following is how and when we choose to teach cues to our dogs.
Your Dog IS Listening
Your dog IS listening, but do you know what you’re saying? Here is the Casa Luna Canines formula for training success - RMT!
Be Consistently Inconsistent in Training
If your dog triggers at certain times of day, with certain actions, like coming home or going for a walk, then you want to help them learn that novelty and flexibility are part of life. You want to be consistently inconsistent in your routine.
How to use food to train (Ditch the Bowl)
Dogs are motivated to do behaviors that bring high value rewards. Ditch the Bowl and use the dogs daily food equivalent to “treat” your dog throughout the day. This not only keeps them motivated, fit and healthy, it helps to build the relationship with your dog because YOU are providing high value throughout the day.
Do I have to use treats when I train my dog?
Change the word “treat” to reward and get creative to reward your dog for good behaviors. But remember food is a high value reward that they need anyway to it’s great to use their daily food allowance/equivalent as rewards throughout the day.
How long and how often do I train my dog?
Focus on the fun of games based training, not the duration!
