Knowing when to pause and stay quiet is one of the most powerful teaching strategies! If we want our dogs to learn to use words, we have to give them time to process what’s happening and try a new skill without us intervening too quickly. Next time you’re working with your dog, try counting in your head or starting the stopwatch on your phone. Pause for at least 15-30 seconds and watch what happens. A planned pause works best when you’ve been modeling words for your dog consistently, your dog is

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