Darris joined Petco in 2012 and currently serves as National Dog Training Manager, focusing on program operations, communications, training and development. His implementation of innovative programs and commitment to pets’ whole health & wellness has helped establish Petco’s national dog training program as a leader in the industry.
Humans don't speak dog. However, dogs can understand a lick of human—but only about that much. For this reason, word choice matters when training and cueing a dog.
Dogs respond best to short, single words that signal the dog to perform an action or offer a behavior. Keeping cues clear will allow your dog to pick up on them faster and more efficiently, as they will become easy to identify.