CCI class 4/30



Winn, eager to please

 Laurel and Winn are being turned in. They brought such intellegence and charm to our classes we will miss them and their handlers at our class. Congrats and good luck as future CCI service dogs.

Puppy and Small Dog Obedience Class - Thursday 4/28/11

Use your  words, play games, and switch it up

COME; always means not only are you happy to see your dog, but he is happy to go to you!
WAIT; Keep it short and sweet, and use this command anytime you can think of it.
OK; is your release word.
Good work.

Well Mannered Dog - Saturday - 4/23/11

Truman

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

Pepper



Awesome lesson.

Practice all the commands we used today at home, and keep the sessions 3-5 minutes long. We know the pups know SIT, DOWN. WAIT, COME. Let's work on our COME to SIT, and COME to FINISH. 
Practice daily 3-5 minutes

                                                                                                                               

Kaley Corgi does her own thing...obedience style

All young dogs trained or not trained get the "zoomies", from time to time. They need to burn off some energy.
Some places are more appropriate than others, but oh well. This judge and dog handler handled the situation well and with grace. Well done.

Small Dogs and Puppies Class - Thursday - 4/14/11



Meet our newest classmate; Truman a four month old French Bulldog

       COME to SIT  - got it!

Say your dog's name one time followed by the outstretched COME hand, as your dog comes up to you, change your hand signal to the SIT. Smile and praise.
  Conversely, if you dog looks like he is going to jump on you or worse is jumping on you, give SIT signal and verbal praise only.
   Smile.
   Time-Out with a treat for not following directions
  WAIT at all doors. curbs, and for games to begin.  WAIT, until it is OK.    Lots of words to use. Use wisely.

Well Mannered Dog - Saturday - 4/09/11



Pepper - 5 month old Aussie- knows his SIT!

 I do believe STAY was our big challenge today.
When practicing, remember stop walking away, before your dog wants to, or does break the STAY. Where ever that point is, stop a couple steps before you get there, then call your dog to COME and end with praise. This way both dog and owners win

  Every one was did well using their hand signals.

Let's work on more consistent  SITs.

I was very pleased with all the dog's quick responses when using the COME command. The dogs all looked happy as well.
Your dog should go right to your (or maybe someone else's] outstretched hand, and should get immediate praise.
  Make sure when using COME or practicing it at home, that COME always turns out to be a positive ending for your dog, so you both can win.

•        Let's make treats a bonus rather than a given.

                  We got a good start on DOWN, we will do more later.
Good job owners and dogs!

Small Dogs and Puppies Class - Thursday - 4/7/11

COME!
Use outdoor voice,
say it 1X,


Pumkin & Zia  - BFF

 your dog's name first, combined with the command               
hand out,
praise and release with OK.

  Make COME as positive as possible.

  Make COME a habit.
GOOD COME



When walking use your words first, then leash correct. If needed, a great training tool is;
an EZ WALK harness or
a GENTLE LEADER.
  When training, find a public spot, but a little away from the crowd. Treat before your dog sees a distraction, and keep on treating while the distraction passes.  Then praise for GOOD LOOK!

Pumkin and Zia have finished their first 5 lesson program, and I must say they have thrived under the direction of their respective owners. I will miss their lively spirits and playful manner.





Well Mannered Dog - Saturday, 4/2/11

Truman's first class

I love to train with distractions, which is closer to real life than a quiet classroom, not that there is anything wrong with a quiet classroom.
  So Saturday morning found us at the curb giving our dogs directions while a bike rally passed by.
  Talk about distractions......


"Coco SIT " (here they come!)



Truman worked on fine tuning his LOOK

Coco, her SIT,
Libby, worked on WAIT, and on her focus.

It was hard work focusing on instructions while packs of bicyclers rode by, some waving at us.


    Remember stand up straight when giving your dog instructions.
Give clear commands, say your dog's name first followed by the command. Praise your dog immediately, and smile.
Say every command one time, but you may repeat your hand signal, but not in perpetuity.




"Good SIT, Coco"

       

  Now it is up to you to use your obedience words throughout the day.

Ask for no reason, ask for any reason, ask just because.

This teaches your dog how to please you, and gives him or her, a way to earn your praise.

Attention for good behavior is our goal.