I want to teach my dog some new behaviors. Do I use continuous rewards for teaching the new behaviors even though I’m at the random reward stage with other cues/behaviors? 

Hello Cindy,

I have a year-old German Shepherd. I understand the Continuous, then Variable, then Random Reward System. I have been using the marker training with her.

I am finally at the Random Reward System with the Basic Commands sit, down, heel, here, stay, wait, etc... But want to start teaching some new commands like Flip Spin into the heeling position.

Do I start over with the continuous reward system with the new commands and keep the Random Reward System for the known commands?

Also, how do you factor in environmental distractions when switching Reward Systems? Do you use a high reward when working in higher distractions?

Thanks!