Explanation and goal of command: Let’s go simply means move towards you. The goal is to have your dog move towards you when you say the command. This can be used for many things. You want your dog to move towards you and away from something else. For instance, if your dog was annoying another dog, this is a good way to get them to instead move towards you. If your dog goes to the end of the leash, this is also a good command to train your dog to leave the leash loose. Equipment needed: Long Line or 6’ Leash , Training Collar, Food Reward (if that is what we are working with) STEP 1: You will be holding the end of the long leash for this one. STEP 2: In the opposite hand, you will want to be holding the food reward. The food should be preloaded in your hand before giving the command. STEP 3: Let your puppy or dog get distracted. If they go to the...
Sit on The Dog (This is really closer to week 2 work): Sits First Command : Still Sit Stay : Send to Place : Circle Place : Long Place (really week 2 work and I usually do them separately): Let's Go : Transitional Leash :
Exercise: Sit on The Dog (do not confuse with the down exercise later on) Equipment needed: Metal Training Collar, 6' leather lead, chair for handler to sit on that they aren't too worried about (IE an antique chair would not be a good idea, especially for a dog that might try to chew something other than their toy while you aren't watching), silence from the handler which means no verbal commands, praise, or corrections. Also, no conversations of any sort with your dog. NOTE: THIS CAN ALSO BE DONE WITH A SLIP LEAD, TRANSITIONAL LEAD (NO NOSE LOOP), OR NYLON SLIP COLLAR INSTEAD OF THE METAL CHAIN TRAINING COLLAR AND 6’ LEATHER LEASH. A FLAT COLLAR CAN BE USED IF IT IS SNUGGED UP SO IT CAN NOT GET OVER THE DOG’S HEAD. Objective and Goals: This exercise starts the leadership portion of dog training in a very non-confrontational way. You are defining the space and activity that the dog will inhabit while you are engaged in other activities. It starts the proce...
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