Training Course Lesson 08

Lesson 8

Down out of motion

From the neutral position command your dog to "Heel". Take a few steps, switch the leash to the left hand, place the right foot in front of the dog, command the dog down moving the right hand down, and place the treat between the two front paws. To correct, tug the leash toward you, say "No", then praise and pet.

Sit-from the front position

Stand in front of the dog. While the dog is in the down

position, hold the treat in your right hand and lift as you command the dog to "Sit". If he fails to respond, tug upward while holding the leash in the left hand. Give the command "No", step forward and move the right hand

upward, and again give the command "Sit". Pet and praise when he responds. - OR -

From the down position, step in front of the dog. As you lift your right hand, command the dog to "Sit". Step forward and let the dog see the treat. Step back with the treat in your hand so that the dog follows it, then bring your hands up and command the dog to "Sit". To correct, with the leash in the left hand, tug toward you as you give verbal and hand signal to "Sit". Praise and pet when he responds.

Down-from front position

From the sit position, leave your dog. Face the dog and command him "Down". Lift the right hand and hold a treat in it as you do this. To correct, tug toward you with left hand, say "No", and move right hand in a downward motion as you command "Down".

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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