Chapter 1
The puppy mind
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Chapter 2
The language of training
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Chapter 3
House rules and socialization
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Chapter 4
Preventing problems and playing games
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YOUR GOAL
Master of How to train a puppy
Ch 2 · The language of training
skittles78 Puppy Training Language
With consistent words and positive praise, Eighty-nine words they learn in amazing ways!
skittles78 Puppies naturally respond much better to visual body language than spoken human words.
Fun Fact
Clicker training origin: Clicker training was adapted from marine mammal training techniques used by Karen Pryor in the 1960s to train dolphins.
skittles78 The speed and placement of your rewards directly influence what your puppy learns.
Glossary
clicker (noun)
A small portable device that makes a sharp clicking sound, used to signal that an action was performed correctly. In the 1980s, Karen Pryor used this device to communicate clearly when teaching young dogs new behaviors.
A small portable device that makes a sharp clicking sound, used to signal that an action was performed correctly. In the 1980s, Karen Pryor used this device to communicate clearly when teaching young dogs new behaviors.
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Who adapted marine mammal training techniques to popularize clicker training for dogs in the 1960s?
skittles78 Decode puppy tail wags and postures to discover how to train your new best friend.
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Why do puppies usually learn visual hand signals faster than spoken verbal commands?
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What common mistake occurs when a trainer shows a treat before asking a puppy for a behavior?
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Within how many seconds must a treat be delivered for a puppy to connect it to their action?
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What is the training technique called when you use a treat to guide a puppy's nose into a position?