Desensitizing to Touch While Eating
Nipping and Mouthing
Look At the Scary Thing
This activity helps your dog’s brain start reacting differently to things that upset him and will also teach him to look to you when his triggers are around.
Counterconditioning & Desensitization
Introducing a Muzzle
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 […]
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: […]