Training Multiple Dogs
Living in a multi-dog household can be enjoyable and fun, but it can also be chaoticβespecially when it comes timeβ¦
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How to Test a Cue
Does your dog respond to cues reliably at home but fails to respond when you ask for those same cuesβ¦
Reinforcement Without Food
When thinking about positive reinforcement, food treats are likely top of mind. However, there may be times when you canβtβ¦
Teach an Emergency U-Turn
Have you ever been out on an enjoyable walk with your dog, rounded the corner, and suddenly come face-to-face withβ¦
Teaching Interactive Play
Hereβs a common scenario: Your dog loves to chase toys. You pick up a toy and your dog dances wildlyβ¦
Building Value in Secondary Reinforcers
Many people only think of using a primary reinforcer, such as food treats, when they are training behavior with anβ¦
How to Create a Safe Place for Your Dog: Part 2
In Part 1 of How to Create a Safe Place for Your Dog, KPA faculty member Debbie Martin demonstrated howβ¦
Teach Your Dog a Controlled Retrieve
Is your dog obsessed with chasing balls and toys? Itβs tempting to try and wear out your dog by mindlesslyβ¦
Using βGo Sniffβ as a Reinforcer
Does your dog spend most of your walks sniffing the ground? Well, thereβs a good reason for that! Unlike humansβ¦
Teaching Verbal Cue Discrimination
As trainers, we need to be able to depend on our dogsβ ability to respond to the correct verbal cueβ¦
Flip the Switch with Shaping
Shaping, teaching a new behavior by breaking it down in small increments, is an essential tool for teaching complex (andβ¦
Using Toys as Reinforcers
Have you ever wanted to reward your dog for a job well done, but didnβt have food treats with you?β¦