Training · 6 min read
The Reward Has to Reach the Dog: Timing a Training Cue
Timing a training cue helps your dog connect the right action with its reward. Learn when to mark, what to do if…
Good habits begin with the dog in front of you
Paw and Pause looks at the ordinary moments of living with a dog, from a first cue at home to the calm rhythm of a grooming routine.
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Home Life
How Dogs Came Indoors and Became Family Dogs
How dogs came indoors reflects varied household routines, helping you see how a dog can belong fully without access to…
Behaviour
The Friendly-Dog Assumption: Let a Greeting Have Room
Dog greetings go better when nobody assumes an approach is welcome. Learn to create space, read the response, and let…
Outdoors
A Rainy Walk, at Sniffing Pace
A rainy walk at sniffing pace makes a damp outing calmer: choose a comfortable route, leave room for pauses, and…
Training
The Reward Has to Reach the Dog: Timing a Training Cue
Timing a training cue helps your dog connect the right action with its reward. Learn when to mark, what to do if…
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Choose a brush, comb, or both for your dog’s coat texture and grooming task, with gentle starting points that help…
Home Life
How Dogs Came Indoors and Became Family Dogs
How dogs came indoors reflects varied household routines, helping you see how a dog can belong fully without access to…
Behaviour
The Friendly-Dog Assumption: Let a Greeting Have Room
Dog greetings go better when nobody assumes an approach is welcome. Learn to create space, read the response, and let…
Outdoors
A Rainy Walk, at Sniffing Pace
A rainy walk at sniffing pace makes a damp outing calmer: choose a comfortable route, leave room for pauses, and…
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Notice first. Teach with care.
A dog is not a checklist of behaviours to fix. We start with observation, patient practice and routines that respect the individual dog.