• Luring uses targeting (typically with food) to teach a wanted behavior. This can be a straightforward way to teach certain cues. This is often compared to shaping.
• Shaping is a method to teach a wanted behavior through small steps. This method is meant to encourage your dog to choose to perform a behavior on their own.
• Helpful Resources: (how to’s; examples)
  • Luring: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/lure-reward-training-dogs/
  • Shaping: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-tips-shaping/#:~:text=With shaping%2C you don't,them lying on the ground.

Below is a view of cues that are currently marked as in shaping stage. Click on the page to track shaping progress.

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