Your Stealthy Dog

   Sometimes turn about IS fair play. If you are working on changing unwanted behaviors with a recalcitrant dog, give up.  Yes, I said give up. Not give up training, give up trying to win.
   Your dog is trying to hard to win the game of "Catch Me/Make Me". 
 
  A "Stealthy Dog" should get NO attention, unless the dog offers, unbidden, a behavior you would like to see again. That's when you work on a little bit of your acting skills. Act surprised. "Oh, nice SIT,  Rosie". Plenty of praise. Use her name each time.

  The tricky part is where you are going to have to learn to out smart your dog is when she is doing something you don't want her to do. Minimal attention, redirection or treats may work. Sometimes just walking away or leaving the room.

 "Stealthy Dog" practice should not continue longer than 10 days. Then it is time to move to the next level of leadership

 I am counting on you to be wily. Have some fun with it!
 

Name Recognition

Remember to always say your dog's name, before you give your dog a command.
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Play games -all sorts

1. Our games have rules 
2. Our games have no losers.
3. Our games have specific commands to use
4. Our games end on a good note

These games instructions are sometimes harder for owners than their dogs.  When we play training games, our goal is to teach your dog, the art of cooperation. Start with small wins, cement them in then, and only then up your expectations. Let your dog show you what he is capable of, under your direction, but at his own pace. Just saying.

No class on Sat. May 28

Enjoy your weekend!

Well Mannered Dog - Saturday - 5/07/11



Loui and Hannah at the end of class

 This was Truman's last class. We will miss his sweet face. He joined us, newly adopted and with some behavioral issues due to anxiety.  He left us, a more confident, trusting and obedient dog.
He was willing to put on bunny ears and let me take his picture, so you know he is a dear boy.
You gotta love that.

In like a lion, out like a lamb [well, almost].
Our new pupils in class,are Loui and Hannah.
 Two rescued siblings that need a little work on basic manners.
Today we worked; mostly WAIT& SIT, as well as some walking instruction.
Truman got to extend his range using a 30 foot long line. I was impressed with how well he handled the upgrade.
  Loui & Hannah came in bouncing around, and left listening to instructions, so that is a good sign.
Well done everyone.

Heads Up!

May 7th we have our 10 AM  Well Mannered Dog class as usual, but the CCI Puppy Raiser class will be held in Grapevine at the RISE event.
See you there.

SIT - STAY variation