Stop Repeating Yourself: Why Your Dog Ignores Commands
Feb 27, 2026
If you say “sit” three times before your dog responds, you’ve accidentally trained them to wait.
Dogs respond to patterns.
When the third cue gets reinforced, the third cue becomes meaningful.
Try This Small Shift
Say your cue once.
If your dog hesitates, help them succeed — but do not repeat the word.
Clarity builds responsiveness.
Cue installation is about timing, consistency, and reinforcement strategy — not volume.
Train Your Own Dog teaches how to install cues cleanly from the beginning.
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