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The Threshold Finder

Your dog’s threshold is the distance where they can notice another dog and still eat and listen. Practice that stays on the calm side of it is where progress happens. Five answers give you a place to start. Read more about threshold distance.

Threshold Finder · 30 seconds

Find your dog’s starting distance.

Units
18 m
8 m
3. Will they take a treat when they see a dog at that first distance?
4. How long do they take to settle after a reaction?
5. How many dogs do you pass on a typical walk?
  • Red · barks at 8 m
  • Yellow · notices at 18 m
  • Green · train at 20 m

Start training at about 20 m (66 ft). That’s your dog’s green zone for week 1.