Impulse Control
Wait before acting on a temptation: the building block of obedience.
- Teaching
- Reinforcing
- Proofing
- Maintenance
Maple's stage at Elementary
Not assessed yetExpected: Reinforcing
Success indicator
Dog can hold a Sit with food in front of them.
High Energy, Group Training, Variable Reinforcement
What it is
Impulse control is a crucial skill that enables dogs to resist temptations appropriately.
How we teach it
- Leashed Obedience Foundation: Initiate training using familiar commands to establish control and obedience.
- Gradual Distraction Introduction: Introduce controlled distractions that challenges, but does not overpower, your dog's focus.
- Calm Observation Reinforcement: Reward and reinforce impulse control as distractions and energy levels increase.
- Varied Environments and Distractions: Expand training settings and challenges, ensuring impulse control in diverse scenarios.
- Consistent Maintenance Strategies: Employ consistent obedience reinforcement to maintain impulse control across different scenarios.
Practice at home
- Be creative: There are many different ways to train impulse control. Be creative and find methods that work for you and your dog.
- Take Photos or Videos: Capturing your progress back at home or outside will help us provide additional feedback.
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Go deeper
Impulse control is the ability of a dog to resist temptation and wait for a reward. It is an important skill for dogs to have, as it can help them to behave appropriately in a variety of situations.
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