Class  11/10/12

Good job everyone!
Practice your WAIT and walking away. Don't go too far or your dog will break. Work your way to a longer distance.

BOW - A fun trick, teaching your dog to follow directions and impress people

LEAVE game -  use your directions; WAIT, LEAVE, SIT, OK. You and your dog are learning teamwork.

October 13 - Basic Obedience

 Class Outing 

Use WITH ME command when crossing street, climbing stairs, when passing distractions.

If your dog is pulling on a walk - slow down. If pulling continues, WAIT, until your dog collects herself.

The fun game at the park;
 HUP and  OFF
You can find ways to apply these at home, no doubt.

Practice a little  bit of STAY to COME at least once a day. Try to make the session under 5 minutes and short and sweet.

Remember to wait for your dog to make the effort.

Good work everyone!!!

Good "SIT" Molly

Sometimes it is easier for your dog to stay focused if they have a little  "personal space" around any distractions. When practicing, find your "sweet spot", the distance where your dog can maintain their self control and not react to distractions. Once you have cemented that behavior, then you are ready to inch up a bit.

Distractions Class

Well done; Evolie, Molly, Luna, Ringo and Cecil

    When your dog is in "With Me", he or she is learning, under your direction, to observe distractions, rather than feel the need to act on it.
   Each dog has things that tweek them, and that is OK, it is the acting on it, while on leash that needs to be addressed, at least at first..
   So when your dog is on leash, it should be clear, you are the decision maker.

     "With Me"  when crossing streets, when on busy streets or tight squeezes, and before distractions come your way.

      Get in the habit of always releasing your dog from every command with an OK, this will help your dog WAIT, more easily.

  Practice;     SIT-WAIT-OK to catch a treat, these will soon be your proper greeting skills
  Practice;     BACK- WAIT- OK or just   WAIT -OK at all doors at entries and exits

Clear Directions

1. Dog's name first
2. followed by your command ( ie; SIT, COME, WAIT)
3. then your Hand Signal
4. Smile
5. Praise

I Am Taking Vacation

Saturday's 9:15 -Basic Obedience Classes will not be held on August the 25th or September 1.
We will resume classes after Labor Day, on September 8th.
Sorry for any inconvience.

Until then;
Coninue to work on Your WAIT commands at all doors and curbs, as well as scooping poop.

Use your words first, especially when walking with your dog;
                                          WAIT
                                           EASY
                                           LETS GO
                                           WITH ME

 See you soon
Susan

Saturday August 18 - Basic Obedience

Teaching Your Dog To Focus On Directions

•   All commands are to be said 1X followed by your hand signal, then wait for complience.
• When you say your dog's name, it is a tractor beam to you!
• Praise for good choices

I am taking vacation, so no class August 25 or September 1
Classes resume September 8

Until then, practice;

WAIT -  a temporary stop of forward movement.
WAIT at  doors, curbs, when walking, for no reason. Practice inside and outside.
       always use OK or some other release word to continue on.

SIT - Always said once, always use your dog's name, always smile, always use a hand signal, always praise

LOOK - Teach your dog to check in with you, it can be a game changer!