Using Paired Cues to Accelerate Learning
When you think of training new behaviors, you think of training one behavior at a time. For example, in one…
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Fun and Functional Puppy Socialization
An umbrella snapping open during a rainstorm. A walker rolling along a sidewalk. These are a few of the many…
Teach Your Cat to Go to Mat: Part 1
Thinking about training your cat? Why not teach your cat to go to a mat? This behavior has many applications:…
Teaching Foundation Behaviors: Stay
Teaching your dog to stay, an essential foundation behavior, is an investment that will be valuable in a variety of…
Teaching Trick Behaviors: Mic Targeting with Duration
Canine freestyle champion Michele Pouliot is known for using innovative trick behaviors in her entertaining routines. One of the foundation…
Teach Non-Verbal and Verbal Cues
New trainers often ask which cues should they use in their training: verbal cues or a non-verbal cues. The answer…
Teach Your Dog How to Give Eye Contact
One of the first steps of training any behavior is to teach your dog to focus his/her attention on you.…
Introducing Your Dog to Eye Drops
Receiving eye drops can be quite stressful for many dogs (and humans!). However, with some planning and training, you can…
Puppy Socialization During Covid-19: Drop-Off Classes
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in fostering and adopting pets has soared. However, with many dog parks closed and social…
Michele Pouliot Teaches Head in a Prop
Canine freestyle, also known as musical freestyle, is a modern sport where dogs and handlers perform dazzling choreographed routines set…
How to Capture a Behavior
One of the fastest and easiest ways to train a new behavior on cue is to capture a behavior that…
Training in the Shelter: Introduction to Targeting
Targeting, when a dog to touches a body part to a specific object or person, is a very valuable and…