Field notes · Dog training in Angier & Raleigh, NC
Why does my dog behave differently at different times?
He is always in one of a few situations, such as free time, working, or settling. Most owners teach commands. Fewer tell the dog which situation he is currently in.
In the trainer's words
As long as he's in that down, then he's in the work window.Kelton, Head Trainer, Angier K9 Consultants
Seen with 2 dogs: Bun, Finn
9 recorded moments, each one linked to the exact second it happens in a full training session published unedited. Trainers call this the four windows.
29:50
Pressure until the behavior, then relief, then reward
31:31
"Find your own fun" — naming the window
31:57
That's play — and why it counts
32:22
The work window starts when you ask
37:54
Zero words happened. Zero commands happened.
21:23
It sounds like off leash is an important thing here
44:46
"He would just eat whatever the penalty was" — the frozen dog absorbs the correction
1:20
Trying to go out the window at the lady with the puppy
11:33
Did you see him looking out the back window of the van, looking at you? He was watching you
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