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Week 3 Notes Videos and Homework

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  NOTE 1:  PREVIOUS NOTES ARE STILL IN PLACE. NOTE 2:  NOW HOMEWORK INCLUDES OUTDOOR TRAINING WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LONG LINE TO KEEP EVERYTHING SAFE.  ALL TRAINING WITH BENNY SHOULD BE ON EITHER THE 6' LEASH OR THE 15' LEASH.  SOME OF THE EXERCISES INSIDE CAN BE WORKED WITH HIM HAVING A DROPPED LEASH. NOTE 3:  I HAVE A WORKBOOK YOU COULD USE TO KEEP TRACK OF BENNY'S TRAINING AND YOUR HOMEWORK AT THIS LINK . Now, the homework that we have been doing (with the exception of maybe "leave it") should be practiced around outside distractions with either the 6' leash or 15' leash used as both control and safety. LONG PLACE WITH BENNY (THREE VIDEOS BECAUSE THE DISTRACTION WAS TRAINING MISS PIGEON AND A LOOSE CHEWY): Heeling with auto sits (meaning when I stop, he sits, but you can say sit if he does not) outside with Benny: Sits First Command Outside (without heel) with Benny: Sit Stays Outside with Benny:
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Week 2 Notes, Homework, and Videos

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     NOTE 1:  ALL TRAINING SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE TRAINING COLLAR AND TRAINING LEASH ON. NOTE 2:   DO NOT LEAVE TRAINING COLLAR OR TRAINING SLIP LEAD ON WHEN YOU ARE NOT ACTIVELY TRAINING YOUR DOG. NOTE 3:  PLEASE PUT ON YOUR TRAINING COLLAR CORRECTLY.  ALSO BE SURE TO HOLD THE LEASH CORRECTLY. This is a link to a leash article on our business blog.  Leashes: How to Hold Them and How to Fold Them . NOTE 4:  EVERYTHING THIS WEEK SHOULD BE DONE IN LOW AND EASY DISTRACTION (INSIDE IN A QUIET AREA). NOTE 5:   THE GOALS ARE PLACES TO WORK TO IN THE FUTURE.  IF YOU DON'T MAKE THE GOAL, DON'T WORRY AS LONG AS YOU PUT IN THE WORK TOWARDS THE GOAL.  PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN CALL OR EMAIL ME WITH ANY TRAINING PROBLEMS THAT COME UP IN BETWEEN LESSONS. NOTE 6:  IF YOU DON'T GET THROUGH ALL THE EXERCISES IN ONE DAY, YOU CAN JUST BE SURE THAT THE EXERCISES YOU DID NOT GET TO ARE DONE THE NEXT DAY.   THE MOS...
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Week 2 Heel and Auto Sit Started

   Equipment Needed: 6’ Leash, Training Collar (or a slip lead could replace the two).    NOTE 1: IF YOU USE THE SLIP LEAD, THE COLLAR CORRECTION IS NOT AS CLEAN OR PRECISE. IF YOU HAVE AN AMENABLE DOG, THIS PROBABLY WON’T BE A PROBLEM.     NOTE 2: YOU DON’T NEED TO PRACTICE EVERY TIME WHILE HEELING. YOU CAN DO THESE WHILE JUST WALKING WITH YOUR DOG AS WELL.     Explanation and Goal of Exercise: This exercise is the end goal for the molding and interim sit exercises you have been doing. You want to be able to stand up straight now for both the command and the correction (the correction is loose, tight, loose but quickly with the chain training collar, and just a tug with the slip leash) The goal for this week will be to do three sets of 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. ...
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Week 2 Stay Command (the beginning)

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  Equipment Needed: 6' Leash, Training Collar (or a slip lead instead of the leash and collar )       Explanation and Goal of Exercise:  Great for keeping a dog stationary when doing chores around the house.   Stationing a dog in any human or canine social environment when needed.   To keep the dog from greeting too enthusiastically by learning to wait and greet when allowed.   There are many other uses for this exercise.    The dog is required to perform the position of the command, and stay there until the release word is given.   The handler/owner will be increasing the duration first, add in distractions, and finally add on distance from the dog to this exercise.     NOTE ON STAYS:   DO NOT RUSH THROUGH THIS EXERCISE.   IF YOU STOP AT ONE SECTION, BUT DO THE BEST WORK POSSIBLE THAT IS MOST IMPORTANT.   IF YOU CAME HERE MORE ADVANCED, BUT HAVE TROUBLE AT ONE LEVEL, THEN...
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