Of course managing the consequences (i.e. reward) of a behaviour that you are training your dog is important, but it is equally important to consider what might be in the environment or influencing his choices before that behaviour happens. The 'antecedents'. In this post we unpick the key elements and how we can influence the things that precede a behaviour.

The timing and frequency of rewards is critical in dog training, but altering the value of the reward to match the circumstances is also a key component in building strong behaviours that can withstand distractions.