🐾 Weekly Training Q&A – Ask Here This thread is for thoughtful training questions and problem-solving. To help me give you the best answer, please include the following from your training journal whenever possible. ✍️ When posting, tell me: 1️⃣ What behavior are you working on? (Short and specific) 2️⃣ What have you observed? What did your dog actually do? (Journal notes are very helpful here.) 3️⃣ What were you hoping would happen? 4️⃣ What have you already tried? (Environment, duration, reinforcement used) 5️⃣ Optional: short video (30–60 seconds max) 📓 About the training journal If you’ve been journaling, feel free to: - Copy a short journal entry - Summarize a few recent sessions - Share what patterns you’re noticing You do not need perfect notes — clarity matters more than detail. 📚 You can find reference materials (including an overview of different types of focus) in the Resources section of the Classroom. 🧠 A few notes - Struggles are information, not failure - You don’t need to have the “right” answer before asking - Replies may be written or video, depending on what’s most helpful - This thread is checked regularly, but not in real time 🐶 Reminder Your dog is always giving you information. The journal — and this Q&A — help us learn how to see it.