Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Class #2: Novice Competition Obedience
Covered heeling, left turns around cones, fast heels, sit stays, down stays.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Last night
Worked on stand and down with leash corrections. Did a few minutes of playtime off leash after.
Asher also doesn't know how to fetch. He grabs the item but doesn't want to give it up. I use 2 toys but I'm not sure how to tighten things up so he's more willing to drop it at my feet and trade. Right now it's rather sloppy.
Asher also doesn't know how to fetch. He grabs the item but doesn't want to give it up. I use 2 toys but I'm not sure how to tighten things up so he's more willing to drop it at my feet and trade. Right now it's rather sloppy.
Monday, January 23, 2012
This weekend
We worked on door threshold sitting and waiting. All except outdoor recall are 15 min sessions. I only missed Friday for training.
We worked on down and stand but those are still weak. He does this weird scooting butt forward instead if doing a stand when presented with a treat to lure him. I did do one kick stand with him at the end of a session.
We also worked on recall off leash with another puppy in the yard. I'd call him back in and send him out. Did that for four hours this week minimum.
We also did the between the legs to train for front. I still feel like there is hesitation when I turn around and call him the 2nd time but I haven't rewarded bad behavior. Some of it may be my own halting and poor coordination.
The other thing I need to work on is making sure he has his training leash on for corrections. In the past, I might just start a spontaneous session and he wouldn't have the leash on.
We worked on down and stand but those are still weak. He does this weird scooting butt forward instead if doing a stand when presented with a treat to lure him. I did do one kick stand with him at the end of a session.
We also worked on recall off leash with another puppy in the yard. I'd call him back in and send him out. Did that for four hours this week minimum.
We also did the between the legs to train for front. I still feel like there is hesitation when I turn around and call him the 2nd time but I haven't rewarded bad behavior. Some of it may be my own halting and poor coordination.
The other thing I need to work on is making sure he has his training leash on for corrections. In the past, I might just start a spontaneous session and he wouldn't have the leash on.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
What I struggle with
Listening to what I'm supposed to do and moving quickly. I am awkward and clumsy so it takes practice for me to learn new things and move quickly.
What Asher Struggles With
This morning we worked on down. Need to continue so I do less of the work. Right now have to bend too far over.
Other things:
Heeling
Being kenneled without being a holy terror
The telephone, doorbell and printer
Leave it
Humping dogs and pet bedding
Down on command
Stand on command
I kenneled Asher for the first 2 years of his life. It has always been a fight. Sometimes as much as 10 to 20 minutes. After he stopped getting into things I gave up. So far I have gotten him used to eating meals in his kennel 2x a day. I have thought about buying a new kennel to start fresh with training.
Asher is now on 6 mg a day of melatonin.
Other things:
Heeling
Being kenneled without being a holy terror
The telephone, doorbell and printer
Leave it
Humping dogs and pet bedding
Down on command
Stand on command
I kenneled Asher for the first 2 years of his life. It has always been a fight. Sometimes as much as 10 to 20 minutes. After he stopped getting into things I gave up. So far I have gotten him used to eating meals in his kennel 2x a day. I have thought about buying a new kennel to start fresh with training.
Asher is now on 6 mg a day of melatonin.
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