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.