Notes on Neutrality

Description

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

The importance of neutrality in all aspects of dog training (not just obedience).
Creating reflexes, capping at the right time, and building a powerful dog.
Reversing reflex actions with desensitization - and doing it properly.
Developing behaviors then pushing the threshold.
Training neutrality at your PSA club.

Key Takeaways:

Create more neutrality than you need for the level that you are in.
Capping is the first stage in creating neutrality and allows the dog to hold on to the emotionality for a short period of time before they express it.
Start training neutrality with dead equipment. You can start training capping around the objects on the ground.
Training neutrality will work at different paces and through different variables depending on your dog. Be patient, maintain technique, and don't rush.

"Different dogs will be more or less susceptible to creating neutrality. Don't compare your dog to others. Twitchy, reflexive, or defensive dogs are going to be tougher to manage neutrality in." — Jerry Bradshaw

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