Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett Training Tips From Susan: The 5P Test: How To Tell If Your Dog REALLY Understands Their Cues
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May 21, 2025 Discover the fascinating 5P Test, a straightforward method to evaluate if your dog truly understands commands. It highlights the importance of consistency in training and how context affects your dog's responses. Find out how distractions can influence understanding and learn ways to improve command reliability in everyday situations. This practical approach ensures that your pup is not just hearing commands but effectively comprehending them, making training more effective and enjoyable!
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Train for $100K Behaviors
- Test your dog's reliability with cues in high distraction situations like chasing a deer.
- Train your dog to have $100,000 behaviors they perform regardless of competing distractions.
Consistency in Cue Training
- Be consistent with what your cues mean and don't reward incorrect responses.
- Avoid confusing your dog by rewarding multiple behaviors for the same cue.
Assess Cue Understanding
- Write down your cues and what you expect versus what your dog actually does.
- Be honest and analyze differences to improve understanding and training.