Practice in New Places

Use this when your dog knows a skill at home but struggles somewhere new.

Key Ideas

  1. 1Start in a quiet, familiar place.
  2. 2Practice the same behavior in a new room or low-distraction area.
  3. 3Make the skill easier when the location changes.
  4. 4Add one challenge at a time.
  5. 5Practice across multiple locations.
  6. 6Build gradually toward busier environments.

New place? Start easier.