Aug 28 • GENERAL
🚨 Why Proofing Matters More Than You Think 🚨
Most people stop training their dog once the behaviour looks good in the living room… but that’s just step one.
👉 True training success = when your dog can perform that same behaviour in any environment, under any distraction, every time.That’s what proofing is all about.
Think of it like this:
- You don’t really “know” how to drive if you can only do it in an empty parking lot. You have to learn to handle traffic, rain, stop-and-go, and crazy drivers.
- Same with dogs: Sitting at home is easy. Sitting when another dog runs by? That’s a whole different skill.
🐾 Why proofing is so important:
- Dogs don’t generalize well. Just because they “know” sit at home doesn’t mean they’ll sit at the park.
- Distractions change the game. Adding sound, movement, smells, or people tests if the command is truly learned.
- Safety depends on reliability. A recall that only works sometimes isn’t really a recall—it’s a gamble.
💡 Takeaway: Proofing isn’t “extra work.” It’s what makes the behavior reliable in the real world. Start small, add layers of distraction, and build your dog’s confidence step by step.
👉 Comment below: What’s the hardest environment YOUR dog struggles to stay focused in?
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🚨 Why Proofing Matters More Than You Think 🚨
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