TAKEAWAYS FOR TEACHING YOUR DOG Bring your dog’s buttons, whenever possible, while traveling. Having all forms of communication available may help your dog feel more at ease in new situations and unfamiliar places. Look for your dog exploring her words on her own. The more your dog explores her buttons and hears which button says which word, the better for her learning. Keep Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in mind. If your dog isn’t feeling safe, secure, healthy, or well-exercised, it will likely be harder for her to learn new skills and use them. Tend to your dog’s foundational needs first.
