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Level 1 Class Homework

Training Concepts

Setting Expectations

Matching you expectations to reality will allow you and your puppy to be more successful.

Training Concepts

Jackpotting

Communicate to your dog that they just did exactly what you were looking for! FIRST time only

Training Concepts

Marker Training

Dog learns to associate the work yes or click sound with a yummy treat, these markers become indicators to the dog that they have done something right!

Training Concepts

What is Luring

Understand what luring is, and how it is used.

Training Concepts

Accordian Method

Method cements behavior

Training Concepts

Loopy Training

Method allows repetitions without being boring.

Problem Behaviors

Management Methods

Prevent the behavior you don't like, reinforce the behavior you want.

Problem Behaviors

Husbandry Behaviors - Grooming, Nail Trimming, Brushing Teeth and Handling

Teach tooth brushing, nail clips, ear exams

Problem Behaviors

Biting the hand that feeds

Puppy learns biting doesn't get him anything, but being calm does.

Problem Behaviors

Drop/Out

Use a tug toy to teach dog to trade things for food

Problem Behaviors

Jumping

Prevent the behavior you don't like, reinforce the behavior you want.

Problem Behaviors

Nipping

Prevent the behavior you don't like, reinforce the behavior you want.

Week 1

Weekly Guidance

Getting the Behavior

Help the dog understand what we want them to do.

Week 1

Watch

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

Dog raises head

Week 1

Touch

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

Dog touches their nose to your hand

Week 1

Sit

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

Dog puts butt on floor when lured or with visual signal

Week 1

Down

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

Dog puts belly on floor when lured or with visual signal

Week 1

Come

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

Dog moves toward you for 3-6 feet when you say name

Week 1

GTM

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

Dog lays on mat with food lure and stays there for 1-2 seconds between treats - total 10 treats then all done

Week 1

LLW

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

Dog moves with you as you walk for 3-5 feet

Week 1

Outdoor Leash

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

The dog learns that hitting the end of the leash means NO FORWARD PROGRESS!

Week 1

Wait

Set the dog up for success, click THEN treat when dog does the behavior.

Dog holds still for 3 seconds

Week 2

Weekly Guidance

We will be adding a VERBAL cue before the Silent Signal this week.

The dog begins to associate the verbal cue with the known behavior.

Week 2

Watch

Say verbal cue, followed by SILENT physical signal.

Dog looks into your eyes when given cue.

Week 2

Touch

Say verbal cue, followed by SILENT physical signal.

Dog actively touches nose to palm with verbal cue

Week 2

Sit

Say verbal cue, followed by SILENT physical signal.

Dog responds to verbal sit cue

Week 2

Down

Say verbal cue, followed by SILENT physical signal.

Dog responds to verbal down cue

Week 2

Come

Say verbal cue, followed by SILENT physical signal.

Dog responds to verbal Come

Week 2

GTM

No verbal cue - the mat is the cue.

Dog responds to mat by coming and maybe laying down, and will lay on mat for 10 treats doled out over 30-40 seconds

Week 2

LLW

Say verbal cue, followed by SILENT physical signal.

Dog responds to verbal cur by following

Week 2

Outdoor Leash

Say verbal cue, followed by SILENT physical signal.

Dog begins to respond to collar pressure by turning back toward you

Week 2

Wait

Say verbal cue, followed by SILENT physical signal.

Dog responds to verbal wait cue

Week 3

Weekly Guidance

Removing the food lure from the process, continue to pair verbal cue with silent signal and behavior. Adding duration to stationary cues, wait, sit, down.

Getting the dog to work without having food readily available or apparent.

Week 3

Watch

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog makes eye contact and holds it for 5-10 seconds before Click/treat

Week 3

Touch

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog actively touches nose to palm with verbal cue at a distance of 1 foot

Week 3

Sit

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog responds to verbal sit cue and holds for 10-15 secoonds before click/treat

Week 3

Down

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog responds to verbal down cue and holds position for 5-10 seconds before click/treat

Week 3

Come

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog responds to verbal with speed and excitement from 10 feet

Week 3

GTM

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog responds to mat by coming and laying down, and will lay on mat for 10 treats doled out over 30 seconds to 1 minute

Week 3

LLW

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog responds to verbal cue by following (with reinforcements) for at least 10-15 feet.

Week 3

Outdoor Leash

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog learns you are fun to be with

Week 3

Wait

Removing food lures, adding duration or distance

Dog responds to verbal wait cue and holds position for 10-20 seconds before being released, then click/treat

Week 4

Weekly Guidance

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog learns the food comes AFTER the behavior as well as learns that behaviors have to be sustained for a while before they get their treat.

Week 4

Watch

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog makes eye contact and holds it for 10-15 seconds before release word then, Click/treat

Week 4

Touch

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog actively touches nose to palm with verbal cue at a distance of 3-5 foot or more.

Week 4

Sit

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog responds to verbal sit cue and holds for 15-20 secoonds before click/treat

Week 4

Down

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog responds to verbal down cue and holds position for 15-20 seconds before click/treat

Week 4

Come

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog responds to verbal Come from 10 - 20 feet in new places

Week 4

GTM

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog responds to mat by coming and laying down, and will lay on mat for 10 treats doled out over 1-2 minute

Week 4

LLW

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog responds to verbal cue by following (with periodic reinforcements) for at least 15-30 feet.

Week 4

Outdoor Leash

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog voluntarily checks in and spends less time pulling on leash or long line

Week 4

Wait

DURATION! Food out of sight, Click THEN reach and Treat!!!!

Dog responds to verbal wait cue and holds position for 10-20 seconds before being release, then click/treat

Week 5

Weekly Guidance

Making behaviors STICKY

To teach the dog tolerance to not being reinforced quickly all the time, building their ability to deliver behavior for longer between reinforcements.

Week 5

Watch

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Dog makes eye contact in different environments and different positions - like from a heel position!

Week 5

Touch

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Dog can touch in different environments and different positions - like from a heel position if they are behind you.

Week 5

Sit

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Dog can sit in different environments and different positions - like from a heel position if they are behind you.

Week 5

Down

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Dog can down in different environments and different positions - like from a heel position if they are behind you.

Week 5

Come

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Week 5 - Come

Week 5

GTM

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Dog responds to mat by coming and laying down, and will lay on mat for 10 treats doled out over 3-10 minutes

Week 5

LLW

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Dog can walk with you for a distance of 10-20 feet with minor distractions, while being reinforces sporadically.

Week 5

Outdoor Leash

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Dog voluntarily checks in and moves in the sam general direction you are going and spends less time pulling on leash

Week 5

Wait

Variable Reinforcement, Duration and Distance

Dog can wait at the door until cued to walk calmly thru the door with you.

Week 6

Weekly Guidance

Begin building fluency in places that offer some distractions.

Overview

Week 6

Watch

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog responds to the Watch cue even with mild distractions.

Week 6

Touch

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog responds to the Touh cue even with mild distractions.

Week 6

Sit

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog responds to the Sit cue even with mild distractions.

Week 6

Down

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog responds to the Down cue even with mild distractions.

Week 6

Come

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog responds to the Come cue even with mild distractions - in PRACTICE!

Week 6

GTM

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog responds to mat by coming and laying down, and will lay on mat for 10 treats doled out over 10-15 minutes

Week 6

LLW

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog walks next to you on a loose leash with some distractions.

Week 6

Outdoor Leash

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog voluntarily checks in and moves in the sam general direction you are going and spends less time pulling on leash

Week 6

Wait

Variable Reinforcement, Duration, Distance and Distractions

Dog responds to the Wait cue even with mild distractions.

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