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What is a Place Board? Place Boards are essential training tools in dog training, helping to cut the confusion and communicate to dogs exactly where we want them to be during obedience and skill exercises. These raised platforms are versatile for all types of dog training, including gundog training and everyday recall or obedience drills. Why Use a Place Board in Dog Training? A Place Board, or dog training platform, serves as a defined "home base" for your dog, giving them a clear, tactile area to target during training. This structure simplifies teaching and reinforcing behaviours by providing a consistent...

How Place Boards Help Sit-Stay and Steadiness in Dog Training Training a dog to perform Sit-Stay and demonstrate Steadiness is fundamental in gundog training. Among the various tools and techniques available, one that stands out for its effectiveness is the place board. Whether you're just starting with a puppy or refining a working dog’s skills, place boards create a structured environment where dogs can learn control and discipline. Here’s how Anglian Dog Works (ADW) employs place boards to shape perfect Sit-Stay and Steadiness behaviours in dogs. Why Use a Place Board for Dog Training? Place boards provide a defined, elevated...

From getting started, to new ways to train using a platform If you want to get started with Place Board training,Or, are interested in getting some new ideas... [TAKE ME TO BUZZSPOUT TO LISTEN]Have a listen to a conversation I had with Ellen from The Urban Herder(a Collie & Herding Breed Specialist)Packed with useful tips and inspiration about Place Board uses!Topics include:Foundation behaviours✋️ Sit stay💨 Recall🥎 Retrieves/fetchHow to introduce a Place Board using our signature T.A.R.G.E.T method (Found at 15m20)🌳 Proofing in different environments🐶 Proofing around different distractionsPlus lots of training applications, such as...😁 Greetings visitors calmly🐑 Herding flatwork🛑 Emergency...

A place board is a useful training tool for dogs, especially for teaching them to stay in one place. It is essentially a raised platform, usually made of wood or plastic, that the dog is trained to stand or sit on. How to train a dog to use a place board? You can follow these steps: Introduce the dog to the place board by placing it on the ground and allowing the dog to investigate it. Use a treat or toy to lure the dog onto the board and praise the dog when it steps onto it. Repeat this process...

Training a Stop Whistle A Quick 3-Step Place Board Exercise Googling sunset times to plan my training timetable, I realised it would be a good idea to share one of my favourite quick but powerful Place Board Training exercises that you can find time to do before it gets dark or in a well-lit area.Teaching that a “pip” on the whistle means STOP using a Place Board Toss food out behind your dog, and "pip" as they return and sit on the Place Board. Add distance between you and the Place Board by taking a step away from the platform...