What is Successive Approximation in Dog Training?

In this episode,Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is managing dogs in a household where the other family members don't enforce the rules with the 4 dogs. | Links mentioned: How We Manage Dogs in Our Home - https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/14 | Dealing with Dominant and Aggressive Dogs - https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/137 | Leash Reactivity with Michael Ellis - https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/165 | Leash Reactivity with Tyler Muto - https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/15 | Dog Parks: Why They Are A Bad Idea - https://leerburg.com/dogparks.htm | How to Socialize Your New Puppy - https://leerburg.com/socializepuppies.htm

In this quick video, we break down the three main styles of heeling used in dog training: loose leash walking, contact heeling, and competition-style heeling. Whether you're a pet owner trying to walk calmly on a leash, a trainer working on precision, or prepping for the ring—understanding the differences between these styles can help you choose the right one for your training goals. This video clip came from our Basic Dog Obedience course. | Links mentioned: Basic Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302.htm | Intermediate Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302b.php | The Power of Training Dogs with Markers: https://leerburg.com/marker-dvd.php | Training Dogs with Food Rewards: https://leerburg.com/food-dvd.php | Obedience Training Equipment: https://leerburg.com/view-category.php?categoryid=699

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares why and how we teach our dog the Yuck/Leave it command. Yuck is a command we train to teach our dog to spit out something it has picked up. It is probably the second most valuable command to teach our dog. This is taught in combination with the "Leave it" command. Leave It is a command taught to ask the dog to leave something alone that we don't want them to pick up. This video clip came from our Basic Dog Obedience course. This self-study course has 8 hours of video plus very detailed written training content. This course will cover the basic philosophy of reward-based training for sit, down, the foundation of coming when called, yuck/leave it, and walking on a loose lead. Additionally, you'll receive advice on managing your dog in your home. This course is taught by Ed Frawley owns Leerburg and has been training people how to train dogs for over 55 years. | Links mentioned: Basic Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302.htm | Intermediate Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302b.php | The Power of Training Dogs with Markers: https://leerburg.com/marker-dvd.php | Training Dogs with Food Rewards: https://leerburg.com/food-dvd.php | Obedience Training Equipment: https://leerburg.com/view-category.php?categoryid=699

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares why and how we teach Contact Heeling to your dog. Contact Heeling, also called Controlled Walking, is a form of heeling where the dog is expected to maintain close body contact with the handler, typically with the dog's shoulder touching the handler's knee.| Links mentioned: Basic Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302.htm | Intermediate Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302b.php | The Power of Training Dogs with Markers: https://leerburg.com/marker-dvd.php | Training Dogs with Food Rewards: https://leerburg.com/food-dvd.php | Obedience Training Equipment: https://leerburg.com/view-category.php?categoryid=699

In this episode, Ed Frawley discusses the concept of superstitious associations when using a remote collar. Superstitious Association: When the dog attributes stimulation with an unrelated person, place, or item in the environment| Links mentioned: Ed's 10 Rules of Using a Remote Collar: https://leerburg.com/flix/player.php/2229/10_Rules_for_Using_A_Remote_Collar | Remote Collar Training for The Pet Owner: https://leerburg.com/ecollar-pet-owner.php | Remote Collar Master Class with Michael Ellis: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/238 | The Electric Collar with Michael Ellis: https://leerburg.com/ellis-ecollar.php | Free Premium Video with Remote Collar Purchase - Purchase any remote collar from Leerburg.com and get free streaming access to Remote Collar Training for the Pet Owner. This stream is a $49.99 value with over 4 hours of content given to you for free with the purchase of a remote collar. | Remote Collars: https://leerburg.com/remote-collars.php

In this episode, Ed Frawley discusses the concept known as successive approximation and how it is used in dog training. Successive Approximation is defined as rewarding small pieces of behavior that eventually lead to a more complex or comprehensive behavior, known colloquially as connecting pieces to a puzzle.| Links mentioned: Behavior Creation with Michaell Ellis: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/236 | Basic Dog Obedience with Ed Frawley: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/5 | Intermediate Dog Obedience with Ed Frawley: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/81 | The Power of Training Dogs with Markers with Ed Frawley: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/96

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares why and how we teach the hand touch skill to your dog. The Hand Touch is a foundational skill taught in basic and intermediate dog obedience to teach the dog to engage with the handler by pressing their nose into the palm of your hand. | Links mentioned: Basic Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302.htm | Intermediate Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302b.php | The Power of Training Dogs with Markers: https://leerburg.com/marker-dvd.php | Training Dogs with Food Rewards: https://leerburg.com/food-dvd.php | Obedience Training Equipment: https://leerburg.com/view-category.php?categoryid=699

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares why and how we teach the collar grab skill to your dog. The Collar Grab is a foundational skill taught in basic and intermediate dog obedience to teach the dog how to be comfortable with being grabbed and led by the collar. | Links mentioned: Basic Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302.htm | Intermediate Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302b.php | The Power of Training Dogs with Markers: https://leerburg.com/marker-dvd.php | Training Dogs with Food Rewards: https://leerburg.com/food-dvd.php | Obedience Training Equipment: https://leerburg.com/view-category.php?categoryid=699

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about applying to become a K9 handler and building a relationship with a working K9. | Links mentioned: Developing a Relationship with Your Dog with Michael Ellis: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/159 | Behavior Creation with Michael Ellis: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/236 | Engagement with Michael Ellis: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/176 | Food Chase Games: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/175 | Training Dogs with Food Rewards: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/206 | The Power of Training Dogs with Markers: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/96 | The Power of Training Dogs with Food: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/84

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a dog who is terrified of the sound of a whistle. Ed discusses how to properly introduce and pair the whistle to your dog and gives advice on strengthening the recall. | Links mentioned: Training Your Dog to Come When Called: https://leerburg.com/recall-dvd.php | Training Dogs with Food Rewards: https://leerburg.com/food-dvd.php | Remote Collar for the Pet Owner: https://leerburg.com/ecollar-pet-owner.php | Remote Collars: https://leerburg.com/remote-collars.php | Long Lines: https://leerburg.com/longlines.htm