Duration Training

Building the amount of time a dog can maintain a behavior before reinforcement or release.

Distance Training

Teaching a dog to respond or remain in position as the handler moves farther away.

Teaching a dog to perform known behaviors around gradually increasing distractions.

Reward placement is the deliberate location where reinforcement is delivered.

Marker training uses a consistent word, click, or sound to identify the exact moment the dog performs the desired behavior.

Name recognition teaches the dog that hearing its name means to orient toward the handler for information.

Proofing strengthens a known behavior around distractions, duration, distance, and real-life difficulty.

Shaping teaches a behavior by reinforcing small steps that gradually move toward the finished skill.

Luring uses food, a toy, or another target to guide the dog into a position or movement.

Engagement is the dog’s willingness to notice, connect with, and participate with the handler.