When teaching a new behavior, when should you add the cue?
Raven Nienow
2025-07-15 04:35:56
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We do not add a cue to a behavior until the dog knows how to perform it without lures or prompts from you. To start, make sure the dog is offering the behavior consistently. When you are willing to bet $10 that your dog is going to offer that behavior, it is time to add the cue. Just before your dog offers the behavior, quietly say the word or make a subtle hand signal. If you give the cue and the dog doesn’t offer the behavior, wait several seconds before cueing again. I usually count to 10 in my head before re-cueing the dog.
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