Lesson 1 Homework
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5 states of communication
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Conditioning your "Yes" marker
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Correct food delivery
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Engagement Games
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Teaching Focus
Thank you for entrusting us with this work of helping you achieve your dog's full potential.
Consistency in the communication offered to your dog is extremely important to the success of its training.
The 5 states of communication:
This video covers all 5 states of communication which are laid out in the first attachment.
Download & Print the PDF of our '5 States of Communication'
We recommend printing the 5 states of communication outline and writing in your words of choices for each marker, then posting this document in a location where it can be reviewed by each member of the home. Consistency in the communication offered to your dog is extremely important to the success of its training.
Step #1: Condition your 'Yes' marker
Generally, the higher the value the reward, the faster the conditioning occurs.
Commands or Cues
Our obedience commands are a cue to action. We encourage you to hold off on using obedience cues until your dog is executing obedience behaviors quickly and reliably on lures. This allows us to keep our obedience cues free from any unwanted baggage.
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Please print out the pdf of our obedience commands/cues. Adapt as necessary. Space is available if you choose to teach in a foreign language.
Proper Food Presentation: Video 1
Learn how to hold food so it is close to impossible for your dog's teeth to touch your skin
Video 2
Minimize unwanted biting by creating a food presentation with your dog that will allow you to create advanced obedience skills through the art of luring.
Step #2: Engagement Games
Before we can expect our dogs to focus or work through obedience commands, we have to first capture their engagement.
In this video, we break down the foundational steps to building that connection—starting with a glance, food motivation, and a simple engagement game.
Whether you’re just starting out or need a refresher, this is the key first step in building a dog that wants to work with you. Let’s make training fun, focused, and rewarding—for both ends of the leash!
Step #3: Create Handler Focus
While you can choose any word for your focus cue, I find it most intuitive to use my dog's name.