Owen is a very quick learner. He has been in foster care for a month and already he knows sit, down, spin, and touch! Of course this is in addition to learning frustration tolerance, impulse control, loose-leash walking, appropriate behavior towards other dogs, housetraining, and many other skills!
Owen is so motivated to work that he likes to do behaviors even when I don't request them in hopes that it will earn him a treat. It usually works! Here he is doing a down in the parking garage, just after he had gotten out of the car!
Our walks are filled with opportunities to earn treats. The best way to strengthen a behavior is to practice it frequently and in as many situations as possible. Owen is doing a sit and a down out on the sidewalk as cars drive by.
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