Learning with distractions

A familiar cue can become difficult in a busy place. Explore how distractions, basic needs and emotional state affect practice, and choose manageable steps instead of increasing pressure when learning becomes harder.

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Learning with distractions

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  1. 1. Your dog enjoys an already learnt hand target. How could it help in a manageable setting?

    Your dog enjoys an already learnt hand target. How could it help in a manageable setting?
  2. 2. In training notes, what do duration, distance and distraction describe?

    In training notes, what do duration, distance and distraction describe?
  3. 3. Why use a cooperative helper for early distraction practice?

    Why use a cooperative helper for early distraction practice?
  4. 4. Which setting suits the first lesson of an unfamiliar skill?

    Which setting suits the first lesson of an unfamiliar skill?
  5. 5. A sit works in the kitchen but not on a busy pavement. What is a sensible interpretation?

    A sit works in the kitchen but not on a busy pavement. What is a sensible interpretation?
  6. 6. You notice an approaching trigger before your dog reacts. What can you plan?

    You notice an approaching trigger before your dog reacts. What can you plan?
  7. 7. An easy task becomes more demanding outside. What reward decision may help?

    An easy task becomes more demanding outside. What reward decision may help?
  8. 8. You want attention around mild distractions. What foundation helps?

    You want attention around mild distractions. What foundation helps?
  9. 9. Your dog settles comfortably at home. How should café practice begin?

    Your dog settles comfortably at home. How should café practice begin?
  10. 10. In a noisy place, your dog crouches and repeatedly tries to leave. What should you do?

    In a noisy place, your dog crouches and repeatedly tries to leave. What should you do?
  11. 11. Cyclists repeatedly trigger chasing on your usual route. What helps while training develops?

    Cyclists repeatedly trigger chasing on your usual route. What helps while training develops?
  12. 12. Your dog loses interest during a long practice session. What is a useful adjustment?

    Your dog loses interest during a long practice session. What is a useful adjustment?
  13. 13. Your dog urgently needs to toilet when training starts. What comes first?

    Your dog urgently needs to toilet when training starts. What comes first?
  14. 14. A helper walking past disrupts a settling exercise. What can you change?

    A helper walking past disrupts a settling exercise. What can you change?
  15. 15. A class uses intimidation when dogs struggle with distractions. What should you seek?

    A class uses intimidation when dogs struggle with distractions. What should you seek?
  16. 16. You are increasing the time your dog stays on a mat. What should stay easy initially?

    You are increasing the time your dog stays on a mat. What should stay easy initially?
  17. 17. On a manageable walk, your dog voluntarily checks in with you. What can you do?

    On a manageable walk, your dog voluntarily checks in with you. What can you do?
  18. 18. Your usually comfortable dog suddenly struggles in familiar situations. What should be considered?

    Your usually comfortable dog suddenly struggles in familiar situations. What should be considered?
  19. 19. After a frightening encounter, your dog remains unsettled. What may be needed before more training?

    After a frightening encounter, your dog remains unsettled. What may be needed before more training?
  20. 20. A dog lunges and barks at passing dogs. Is demanding repeated sits a complete solution?

    A dog lunges and barks at passing dogs. Is demanding repeated sits a complete solution?
Questions covered in this exam
  1. A sit works in the kitchen but not on a busy pavement. What is a sensible interpretation?
  2. In training notes, what do duration, distance and distraction describe?
  3. You are increasing the time your dog stays on a mat. What should stay easy initially?
  4. A helper walking past disrupts a settling exercise. What can you change?
  5. Which setting suits the first lesson of an unfamiliar skill?
  6. Your dog urgently needs to toilet when training starts. What comes first?
  7. Your dog loses interest during a long practice session. What is a useful adjustment?
  8. In a noisy place, your dog crouches and repeatedly tries to leave. What should you do?
  9. A dog lunges and barks at passing dogs. Is demanding repeated sits a complete solution?
  10. Cyclists repeatedly trigger chasing on your usual route. What helps while training develops?
  11. You want attention around mild distractions. What foundation helps?
  12. Your dog enjoys an already learnt hand target. How could it help in a manageable setting?
  13. An easy task becomes more demanding outside. What reward decision may help?
  14. Why use a cooperative helper for early distraction practice?
  15. Your dog settles comfortably at home. How should café practice begin?
  16. After a frightening encounter, your dog remains unsettled. What may be needed before more training?
  17. You notice an approaching trigger before your dog reacts. What can you plan?
  18. On a manageable walk, your dog voluntarily checks in with you. What can you do?
  19. A class uses intimidation when dogs struggle with distractions. What should you seek?
  20. Your usually comfortable dog suddenly struggles in familiar situations. What should be considered?

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