Tag: Marker Training
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Hyper to Hiking Buddy: How to Channel Your Dog’s Energy for Adventure

Got a high-energy dog? Learn how to turn your wild, overexcited pup into a calm, focused trail partner. Espresso Dog Training shows you how to go from chaos to connection using positive reinforcement.
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Markers in Dog Training

A video to follow along with this post is coming and will be linked here. To put it simply, Marker Training is a training methodology that uses words or sounds to mark or bring attention to a very specific behavior. There are both reward markers and no-reward markers – or NRMs. Reward Markers:A Reward Marker…
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My TOP 3 Most Important Behaviors!

You just brought your brand new dog home. Whether you just purchased or adopted a puppy or an adult, you’re probably wondering, Where do I start? Well, this post is designed to help you answer that question! Of course, this is purely my own opinion, and you may find other trainers suggest other behaviors. We’re…
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Give In! To Leash Pressure!

In my previous post talking about loose leash walking, I described my usual go-to for teaching a dog to walk on a loose leash. If you haven’t read it already, check it out here: My Dog is Dragging Me Everywhere! Teaching your dog where to walk – right next to you – is going to…
