Field notes · Case
Kane
Meet Kane
AmStaff / American Pit Bull Terrier mix · 4 years 6 months at intake
Owner-reported priorities
- Responding to commands
- Calmer greetings
- Leash manners
Breed and intake details are owner-reported. Age refers to the intake date.
Kane is still in training. This is every session so far, in order.
What this case teaches
The record
11 clips across 2 filmed sessions, each linked to
0:12
Which game does Kane want?
2:02
I gave the ball 3/10. Then Kane changed my mind.
7:33
Can play become the reward?
8:00
One down ≠ a learned cue.
17:36
Why I stopped this exercise.
0:47
The session changed. The learning continued.
5:15
Let him explore. Then ask for something.
8:04
The first walking down still needed help.
13:18
Less help. A clearer response.
15:53
The next try still needed clarification.
18:45
This is the down we were working toward.
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16 videos and 11 Shorts. Listed newest publication first. A title match is an index aid, not confirmation of training order.
Training videos
Angier K9 | Kane's Training Session | Full Session | 2026-09-17 | 14:32
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title metadata onlyAngier K9 | Kali & Kane 1st In-Program Lesson Part 1 | Full Session | 2026-09-14 | 18:41
Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Start with freedom; Honest limits, and reliability is not permission.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Kali & Kane 1st In-Program Lesson Part 2 | Full Session | 2026-09-14 | 19:48
Topics: Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; Pressure, release, reward; The dog tells you the reward.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Kane's Training Session | Full Session | 2026-09-08 | 17:09
Topics: Hidden help; Assess before you ask; The leash is a prop.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Kali's Training Session | Full Session | 2026-09-08 | 13:56
Topics: Reading the dog; Hidden help; Pressure, release, reward.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Kane's Training Session | Full Session | 2026-09-08 | 16:50
Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Assess before you ask; Hidden help.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Kali's Training Session | Full Session | 2026-09-06 | 18:16
Topics: Hidden help; Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; Assess before you ask.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Kali Training Session | Full Session | 2026-09-03 | 23:40
Topics: Pressure, release, reward; Social pressure.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Kali's Training Session | Full Session | 2026-09-03 | 23:22
Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Pressure, release, reward; The three stress reducers.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Kali's Training Session | Full Session | 2026-09-06 | 18:37
Topics: The leash is a prop; Pressure, release, reward; The three stress reducers.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Down, Sit and Place Practice | Kali's Full Training Session
Topics: Assess before you ask.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Can Kali Stay on Place While Life Happens? | Full Session
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title metadata onlyAngier K9 | Place Training in Real Life: Settle, Reset & Guest Entry | Kane Full Session
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title metadata onlyAngier K9 | Place Training: Callie Holds 14:33+, Then Resets & Rebuilds | Full Session
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title metadata onlyAngier K9 | Kali Training Session
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title metadata onlyAngier K9 | Kane Training Session
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Shorts
Less Help on the Next Down | Kane Part 9 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyOne More Clarification | Kane Part 10 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyKane Gets the Verbal-Only Down | Kane Part 11 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyThe Cool-Off Walk Begins | Kane Part 6 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyThe First Down on the Walk | Kane Part 8 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyFind the Game Kane Wants | Field Notes 1/5 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyI Changed My Mind About the Ball | Kane 2/5 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyWhy I Stopped This Exercise | Kane 5/5 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyOne Down Does Not Mean a Learned Cue | Kane 4/5 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyExplore First, Then Ask | Kane Part 7 | Angier K9
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title metadata onlyCan Play Become the Reward? | Kane 3/5 | Angier K9
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