3 min read · Archive: September 18, 2026
Build stay one variable at a time
Separate duration, distance and distraction, and use DogWhiz measurements to see what actually changed.
Read guideFIELD NOTES FOR EVERYDAY TRAINING
Better days start
with small lessons.
Useful exercises, clearer signals, and room to go at your dog’s pace. Learn the skill, then use DogWhiz to keep an honest record.
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START HERE · FOUNDATIONS
A marker that means something
Before asking for more, make the reward sequence clear. A practical first lesson in timing.
Read the marker guideTHE PRACTICE LIBRARY
Ten lessons. Real life in mind.
Read in any order. Repeat what helps.
Foundations
3 min read · Archive: August 5, 2026
Teach sit, then empty your hand
Build a comfortable sit, fade the food lure, and honestly record lure use and hand signals in DogWhiz.
Read guide3 min read · Archive: July 28, 2026
A marker that means something
Teach a clear reward marker, then use DogWhiz to record what happened without letting the phone interrupt your timing.
Read guideEveryday skills
3 min read · Archive: September 9, 2026
Leave it without a tug-of-war
Teach turning away from a safe object, reward from elsewhere, and record Leave It practice honestly in DogWhiz.
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3 min read · Archive: August 22, 2026
Loose-leash walking starts with three steps
Reward slack before asking for a long walk, and use DogWhiz notes to separate practice distance from route distance.
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3 min read · Archive: August 13, 2026
Recall begins a few steps away
Practice a rewarding return in a secure space and log starting distance and response latency in DogWhiz.
Read guideHome life
3 min read · Archive: October 7, 2026
One household, clearer cues
Agree on cue meanings and release words, check DogWhiz cue conflicts, and keep different handlers consistent.
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3 min read · Archive: August 31, 2026
A mat can become a place to relax
Teach comfortable mat practice, distinguish Place from Settle, and log useful duration observations in DogWhiz.
Read guideUnderstanding your dog
3 min read · Archive: October 17, 2026
Read progress without chasing a perfect score
Use DogWhiz context, attempt outcomes and maintenance information to choose an easier, clearer next session.
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3 min read · Archive: September 27, 2026
When the world is too distracting
Learn when to add distance, leave a difficult setting, and record what happened without treating fear as a failed obedience test.
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