In Dog Training, Should You Use A Cue Or Command?

In dog training: a cue or a command. Why does word choice matter? Photo: Lisa Desatnik's maltipoo dog lays crossing his paws. Her dog training cue for this behavior is 'cross'.

It may not seem like it should matter, but there is a difference between focusing on cues rather than commands in dog training. Which do you use with your pet? A dog training CUE or a COMMAND to indicate a behavior you want your dog to do. Command is widely used, probably without any thought […]