Client Login / Registration | Store Login
  • About
    • Meet the Pack
    • Testimonials
    • Press
    • FAQ
  • Services
    • Behavioral Training
    • Structured Boarding
    • Structured Daycare
    • Group Classes
    • Structured Grooming
    • Shadow Program
    • Workshops
  • Learn
  • Contact
  • Shop
Bevill Dog Behavior
  • About
    • Meet the Pack
    • Testimonials
    • Press
    • FAQ
  • Services
    • Behavioral Training
    • Structured Boarding
    • Structured Daycare
    • Group Classes
    • Structured Grooming
    • Shadow Program
    • Workshops
  • Learn
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • 0
    Total: $0.00
    Check Out

    Your Cart is empty

    You have no items in your shopping cart..
    Let's start shopping!

    Shop Now
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Training Tips
  4. /
  5. Training Tip - Master Necessary Skills When It’s Easy!

Training Tip - Master Necessary Skills When It’s Easy!

January 14, 2021 0 comments
Training Tip - Master Necessary Skills When It’s Easy!

As the great @linnboyke says, “The best time to practice a skill is when that skill is not needed.”

Can you imagine trying to learn how to box in an actual fight rather than in the gym?

Almost all of our clients start off their evaluation by telling me what their dogs can’t do during really challenging moments. For example: when guests come over my dog barks, when I go to the park my dog gets overly excited with other dogs, when I leave the house my dog gets anxious..

Yet, these clients struggle controlling excitement when NO ONE is there but them (much less a guest). They struggle creating calm when their dog sees a dog out the window (forget the park). They can’t keep their dog from following them around the house without anxiety (forget leaving them). Do you see where the problem actually persists? NOT in the big moments. The problems are always there and we haven’t taught our dogs (in the easy moments) the life skills needed to deal with the more challenging moments.

If your dog needs the life skill called patience or impulse control, don’t wait until you leave the house and hope he/she nails it. Teach your dog to wait for everything (food, treats, access to your personal space, affection, toys, play, etc). Once that skill is solid in known environments, it will be easier to apply in unknown environments.

“The best time to practice a skill is when that skill is not needed.”

Share this post

Search
LEARN
  • Dog Behavior 101
  • Training Tips
  • Blogs
  • Podcasts
  • Vlogs
Recent
  • In-Home Training - Nastia and Harley Liukin (Trailer)

    In-Home Training - Nastia and Harley Liukin (Trailer)

    May 21, 2021
  • Training Tip - Animal, Species, Breed, Family Pet

    Training Tip - Animal, Species, Breed, Family Pet

    May 07, 2021
  • Training Tip - Trust Your Instincts!

    Training Tip - Trust Your Instincts!

    May 05, 2021
  • Training Tip - Dog Anxiety Is At An All-Time High

    Training Tip - Dog Anxiety Is At An All-Time High

    March 25, 2021
  • Training Tip - It's Just Like Raising Kids

    Training Tip - It's Just Like Raising Kids

    March 22, 2021
Archive
May 2021
  • In-Home Training - Nastia and Harley Liukin (Trailer)
  • Training Tip - Animal, Species, Breed, Family Pet
  • Training Tip - Trust Your Instincts!
March 2021
  • Training Tip - Dog Anxiety Is At An All-Time High
  • Training Tip - It's Just Like Raising Kids
January 2021
  • Training Tip - Master Necessary Skills When It’s Easy!
  • Training Tip - Controlling Parent? Or Solid Parenting?
November 2020
  • Training Tip - You Have to EARN a Family Pet
  • Training Tip - You Don't Like Your Room?
  • Consultation - The Goat Killer
Bevill Dog Behavior

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER

Continue learning about dog behavior and be the first to know about BDB’s new services and specials by signing up for our newsletter!

Navigate

  • Client Login/Registration
  • Home
  • About
  • Our Story
  • Our Philosophy
  • Our Team
  • Training Centers
  • Brad's Story
  • FAQ
  • Testimonials
  • Press
  • Services
  • Client Login/Registration
  • Behavioral Training
  • Structured Boarding
  • Structured Daycare
  • Group Classes
  • Structured Grooming
  • Shadow Program
  • Workshops
  • Learn
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Client Login/Registration
  • Store Login
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Dallas: Midway & Walnut Hill

  • 972-850-6149

  • info@bevilldogbehavior.com

Copyright © Bevill Dog Behavior, LLC All Right Reserved.

FROM_JS

jsprice jsprice

FROM_JS
Add to Cart
Added
Limit Products
Wait
Added to Cart Successfully!
View Cart