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Level 2 Class Homework List

Using Verbal Cue, Silent Signal, add a slight pause between the two cues when practicing.

Week 1

Down on a Verbal Cue

Using old skills to build new ones

Using 3 step forward, 3 steps back, teach the cue Front to mean come AND sit

Week 1

Front

Using old skills to build new ones

Add the cue Go to Mat , to your GTM practice.

Week 1

Go to Mat

Using old skills to build new ones

Using the Down up game, add new work to watch behavior

Week 1

Leave it

Using old skills to build new ones

Using short durations practices with minor distractions, build the dog's ability to stay with you while walking.

Week 1

Loose Leash Walking

Using old skills to build new ones

Using all the recall games from Level 1 go to new but non-distracting places with your dog on a long line and practice recall

Week 1

Recall

Using old skills to build new ones

Introduce Stay Cue

Week 1

Stay

Using old skills to build new ones

Continue working on verbal down

Week 2

Down on a Verbal Cue

Building on the new skill to create fluency

Toss food, call Front, increase distance you toss food

Week 2

Front

Building on the new skill to create fluency

Use the cue Go to Mat , increase distance you stand away from mat - GRADUALLY!

Week 2

Go to Mat

Building on the new skill to create fluency

Ask for Leave it Cue, the STRETCH the amount of time the dog can hold eye contact. - Stationary

Week 2

Leave it

Building on the new skill to create fluency

Begin stretching the distance you are practicing LLW in low levels of distraction

Week 2

Loose Leash Walking

Building on the new skill to create fluency

Increasing distractions gradually

Week 2

Recall

Building on the new skill to create fluency

Increasing the duration your dog can hold the stay

Week 2

Stay

Building on the new skill to create fluency

Using a tether begin getting down from a distance

Week 3

Down on a Verbal Cue

Adding duration, distance and distractions

Begin asking the dog to do fronts in different situations like when walking down the road on leash or when wandering around on a long line.

Week 3

Front

Adding duration, distance and distractions

Using GTM in real life

Week 3

Go to Mat

Adding duration, distance and distractions

Practice Leave it everywhere you go, but NOT when you need it.

Week 3

Leave it

Adding duration, distance and distractions

Begin practicing LLW while on quiet walks, but only 5% of the time!

Week 3

Loose Leash Walking

Adding duration, distance and distractions

Begin practicing recall in places with minor-moderate distractions.

Week 3

Recall

Adding duration, distance and distractions

Begin practicing stay in places with minor-moderate distractions.

Week 3

Stay

Adding duration, distance and distractions

Use tether method in front yard, backyard and on long lines

Week 4

Down on a Verbal Cue

Working in open spaces & public areas

Begin practicing on a long line in fields with moderate distractions

Week 4

Front

Working in open spaces & public areas

Use GTM in real life situations, doorbell rings, visits to vet, hanging out a soccer game.

Week 4

Go to Mat

Working in open spaces & public areas

Begin using Leave it for targets, like oncoming distractions on a walk.

Week 4

Leave it

Working in open spaces & public areas

Continue to practice LLW while on walks about 5% of the walk.

Week 4

Loose Leash Walking

Working in open spaces & public areas

Continue practicing recall in places with minor-moderate distractions.

Week 4

Recall

Working in open spaces & public areas

Continue practicing stay in places with minor-moderate distractions.

Week 4

Stay

Working in open spaces & public areas

Continue to use the tether and/or long line and practice in new and novel locations.

Week 5

Down on a Verbal Cue

Increasing difficulty

Continue to use the tether and/or long line and practice in new and novel locations.

Week 5

Front

Increasing difficulty

Continue to practice in new locations, like the Vet, the hardware store

Week 5

Go to Mat

Increasing difficulty

Continue to use Leave it for people, dogs, scooters & other distractions, add food targets

Week 5

Leave it

Increasing difficulty

Continue to practice LLW on your walks increase duration to 10 % of the walk.

Week 5

Loose Leash Walking

Increasing difficulty

Continue to practice recalls on a long line, increase distractions

Week 5

Recall

Increasing difficulty

Practice Stays in areas where there is a fair amount of distractions

Week 5

Stay

Increasing difficulty

Watch video, practice on a long line in fields, trails, front yard and anywhere else you think you might need this emergency skill

Week 6

Down on a Verbal Cue

Working in novel locations

Week 6

Front

Working in novel locations

Week 6

Go to Mat

Working in novel locations

Week 6

Leave it

Working in novel locations

Week 6

Loose Leash Walking

Working in novel locations

Week 6

Recall

Working in novel locations

Watch video, practice on a long line in fields, trails, front yard and anywhere else you think you might need this emergency skill

Week 6

Stay

Working in novel locations

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