Week 2 Notes and Videos

So in week 2, we are exposing Chewy to distractions outside.  He really needs this, as some things startle him a lot.   Noises in particular, no matter how far away, have been distracting to him.  Of course people are always a lure too.

I stress goals below, because practice that reaches goals is the only thing that teaches the dog how it is done.   If you are not committed to working to your goals (which are a sliding scale all the time), you will leave big holes in your training.


 Sits first command with verbal and collar correction as needed (I use this for a warm-up when we are about to train to get him in the working head space).  The goal was met in the three sessions of four in a row in about 2 minutes.   


Still sit-stays in the yard with Chewy.   Also, this is a warm-up for circle sit stays outside, which is harder.  This exercise also met the goal of about 5 minutes to complete 4 1-minute sit-stays.


Circle sit-stays in the yard with Chewy.  This one has not quite met the goal for all 4 for over 9 minutes instead of my preferred 5 minutes.  


Send to place in the yard with Chewy.     This is NOT his favorite exercise.   However, he did make it within the goal of 3 minutes.


Circle Place outside in the yard with Chewy.    He did great on this with just over 5 minutes.  



These were filmed on the hot days, so we went inside later in the day.  Also, I like practicing the exercises later in the day with the leash dragging (instead of held) in a safe indoor environment.

Circle Sit Stays with Leash Dropped with Chewy.




Circle Place Stays with Leash Dropped with Chewy.




Start of the heel and auto sit with Chewy.




Long Place with Leash Dropped and Further Away with Chewy




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