Training Course Lesson 04

Lesson 4

Practice the following turns:

Turn against your dog (U-Turn to the left, toward your dog)

Begin walking with your dog in the neutral position. Hold the leash in your right hand. Stop. Step back with left leg and turn. Simultaneously tug on the leash, and command "Heel". As you do this bring the leash behind your back and switch to the left hand. Signal the dog's position and praise the dog if he obeys. Continue forward. Switch the leash to right hand.

Left turn about

Begin walking your dog. Switch the leash to your left hand. Slow down. Place your left foot in front of the dog as you signal the stay position. Pivot in front of the dog and go back. Signal the dog's position.

Practice the following two stays:

Sit-Stay

From the neutral position, command the dog to "Sit". Praise the dog if he obeys. To correct, say "No" as you

tug the leash and command the dog to "Sit" once again. Give the hand signal for "Stay". Pivot around to the front

of the dog and walk backward to the end of the leash, while commanding the dog to stay. (Use both verbal and hand signals.) Hold the leash loosely in the left hand. Take the right hand and place underneath the leash with the fingers under the leash and the thumb over the leash. If the dog moves from his position, say "No" as you move the right hand upward to give the leash a tug. Command him again to "Sit, Stay" and praise. (The upward movement with the hand is the signal for sit.) Have him hold this

position for a minute or so.

At the end of the work session, and from the "Sit, Stay"

position ask the dog to come. Reel in the leash as you move backward and command her to "Sit" in front of you. Pet and praise.

Down the dog (Down-Stay)

Standing beside your dog from the heel position or neutral position, switch the leash to the left hand. Take your left hand, in a palms-down position, and place on the leash as close to the dog as possible and gently push down toward your left heel as you command the dog "Down". If the dog resists, you may use your right hand to gently push his front legs down. Command him to "Stay". Hold leash in your left hand. Praise. Pivot in front of the dog. Stay close. Have him "Stay" for a minute or so. To CORRECT, command "No" as you tug in a downward movement, then command "Stay" and praise.

Obedience

Training

Center:

Remember to practice at least one 15 minute session per day. One time is good, more often is better!
Remember only one word commands!
Start and end with easy exercises. Do learning exercises in the middle of the session.
Always end a training session with COME!, then PLAY!!!

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