Free shaping is a very fun way to teach your dog new things while keeping the learning process fun and engaging for both of you. This particular modality of teaching is not necessarily the most efficient (hence why we don't teach our essential commands this way), and it does have some limitations. However, the benefits of practicing free shaping are so numerous and powerful that it is a practice worth familiarizing yourself with.

This video is taken directly out of our online course, Obedience & Behavior Foundations Part 1 with Tyler Muto.