Week 1 Millie Videos
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 :
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Week 1 Mabel Videos
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 :
Week 1 Interim Sit Correction
Equipment Needed: 6’ Leash, Training Collar, OR a Slip Lead Explanation and Goal of This Exercise: The interim sit correction is used to get the dog used to what the collar correction alone will feel like. This exercise is teaching the dog that the correction means they missed performing a command . In this way, the correction can be light the way it is meant to be later on. The purpose of collar corrections is not only this communication, but this allows the owner to keep standing but able to communicate quickly. This step in-between allows for that. The goal for this week will be to do four in a row without needing the correction (which means it is very important to use the well-timed correction when it is needed). You will want to do this (with the heeling) for a half an hour a day. STEP 1 : Heel with your dog, but be sure that your dog is in good heel position before preparing for the sit ...
Week 1 Transitional Leash
PART 1 WALK AND SIT WITH ME (NO COMMANDS) ON LEASH: NOTE1: BECAUSE THIS IS A BEHAVIORAL EXERCISE, COMMANDS ARE NOT USED TRADITIONALLY. NOTE2: I HAVE ONLY MOSTLY PART 1 WITH FOXIE SO FAR. STEP 1: Make sure you put the transitional leash on correctly for handling your dog with the nose loop on and the safety attached to his collar. STEP 2: You can either start walking or start your dog off in a relaxed sit, and then start walking. STEP 3A: In the very beginning, I stop at the first pressure the dog puts on the leash. Also in the beginning you usually need to pull up on the leash to get them to sit. Once the dog relaxes, I will walk again until the next time. STEP 3B: When the dog has a handle on this concept, I may pull back slightly with my hand on the leash if I feel tension, but the dog is doing pretty okay. Then I make up either paces or objects to which I will stop a...
Week 1 Let's Go
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...
Week 1 Long Place
Explanation and Goal: This teaches your dog that you might very well be in a seated position when they are in a place (while the third step has started the idea that you may be moving around the room). This is tricky for dogs as they usually want to be petted or cuddled when you take a seat, but it is important that owners have time to read, work, eat a meal, and so on without constantly needing to pay attention to their dog. Usually this is eventually used for a half hour or an hour. It is like a crate without walls. It allows your dog to feel more included, but they are responsible for staying there until released. This command is valuable when you need to move them out of the way to do chores and/or you have company over. Long place is technically the 4th step in teaching the place command: First step is intro. Intro is just walking the dog and letting them pass over it. "Place"...