Leash Walking 304: Pivoting on a pot
Logout Introducing the Pivot Pot Using a pivot pot can teach your dog how to move their rear end into position. Prerequisite Your dog should be comfortable putting his/her front paws on a platform. Tools Clicker Treats Treat pouch Platform – large enough for your dog’s front feet. Round is best. I use rubber livestock […]
Loose Leash Walking 301: Greeting a Friendly Stranger
Logout Greeting a Friendly Stranger Help your dog learn to remain calm when you greet someone. Prerequisite Your dog should be comfortable walking next to you on a leash. Your dog should be able to sit on cue. Tools Clicker Treats Treat pouch A friendly stranger who has received instructions in advance. Training Environment A […]
Counterconditioning
Logout Counterconditioning Pivoting around an obstacle can help your dog learn to keep his rear end tucked. Prerequisite Your dog should be walking next to you relatively well in the training environment. Tools Very high value treats (chicken, cheese, fish, beef, etc) Treat pouch A large training area with a blind in it Training Environment […]
Leash Walking 207: Pivot Around an Obstacle
Logout Pivot Around an Obstacle Pivoting around an obstacle can help your dog learn to keep his rear end tucked. Prerequisite Your dog should be walking next to you relatively well in the training environment. Tools Clicker Treats Treat pouch A square or rectangular obstacle large enough for your dog. This might be a large […]
Leash Walking 206: Teaching stay on the platform
Logout Rear End Awareness: Making the behavior stick Dogs are not great about understanding where their back ends are. By using a target we can help them figure it out. Prerequisite Make sure your dog has had time to get comfortable putting his/her paws on the platform. Tools: Platform or other surface that your dog […]
Leave It / Get It 102: Wait for the Food
Logout Waiting for Food Teach your dog to be calm around food by following these steps to each him to wait calmly for his dinner. Tools Food bowl Kibble Hungry dog Mat Training Environment Train wherever your dog usually eats his dinner. To help with your mat work, feed him on his mat. Part One: […]
Leave It 101: It’s Your Choice
Logout Leave It: Letting Your Dog Make the Correct Choice Teaching your dog to leave treats in your hand Tools Treats or kibble Clicker on lanyard or bracelet Training Environment Start in the least distracting (most boring) place in your home. Treat Position Hand the treat to your dog and say “Get it” First Steps […]
Switching Venues
Logout Switching Venues Because your dog does not necessarily understand that a cue means the same thing in a new location as it does where you have trained it, when you first start a behavior it is helpful to change locations once your dog is successful. What I mean by this is: If your dog […]
Leash Walking 205: Rear End Awareness
Logout Rear End Awareness: Teaching the Dog to be Comfortable on the Target Dogs are not great about understanding where their back ends are. By using a target we can help them figure it out. Choosing Your Target Select a non-slip target that your dog will be able to distinguish from the floor around it. […]
Adding the Cue
Logout Adding the Cue We strive to train your dog regardless of equipment choices. We do recommend the following equipment based on it’s safety and comfort for the dog and handler. What is a cue? A cue is a word or noise that tells your dog that a certain behavior should follow. Rather than thinking […]