I just posted these on the CNL List. Jamie Burns started us out, so I thought I would post them here too.
January -
lose 5 lbs.
workout 2 times per week
get dogwalk built
Peanut/Oreo agility classes
Hemi - Obedience Clicker class starts Jan 11th
Hemi - Levels training http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/Levels/LevelBehaviours/LevelsBook.html
February -
lose 5 lbs.
workout 2 times per week
get A-Frame built
Practice in backyard 2-3 times week
Peanut/Oreo agility classes
Hemi - Obedience Clicker class continues
Hemi - Levels training continues
Hemi/Oreo - Greg Derrett Seminar Feb 21st-23rd
UNT Orca conference with Bob Bailey (Like a mini-clicker seminar - 1 day)
March -
lose 5 lbs.
workout 2 times per week
Practice in backyard 2-3 times week
get Teeter built
Peanut/Oreo agility
Hemi - Obedience Clicker class graduation
Hemi - Levels training continues
April -
lose last 5 lbs.
workout 2 times per week
get lights in backyard
Peanut/Oreo agility
Hemi - Levels training continues..
May -
Workout 2-3 times per week
Practice in backyard 2-3 times a week
Peanut/Oreo agility
Hemi - Begins Foundation Agility classes !! YaY!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
2 Days... 2 days... 2 Days!
No need for me to say what that means...
I went to get shot records for Peanut and Hemi... Only to find out that Peanut was due. I am really bummed about having to give her a vaccination right before we leave.. but I think it is better safe than sorry. We have an appointment @ 2:20pm today....
Oh boy.
I am getting so nervous too!
California... here I come!!!
I went to get shot records for Peanut and Hemi... Only to find out that Peanut was due. I am really bummed about having to give her a vaccination right before we leave.. but I think it is better safe than sorry. We have an appointment @ 2:20pm today....
Oh boy.
I am getting so nervous too!
California... here I come!!!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
OMG - 3 more days!
I can't believe it, I have 3 more days until we get on the road. I feel like I have some much to do!
I know I will kick into high gear tonight - cuz I will start feeling the pressure.
So excited... I hope my girls do well traveling and all.
That is all for now ...
Signing off.
I know I will kick into high gear tonight - cuz I will start feeling the pressure.
So excited... I hope my girls do well traveling and all.
That is all for now ...
Signing off.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Not So Well
So My attempt and blogging, and doing the level training was a complete failure. I thought i could get this done with Peanut, but got sidetracked on the new levels and then didn't do it at all. But you know what? Doesn't really matter - because no one was reading anyways!
So the countdown is down to 5 ... Yes FIVE more days! I am spending my beautiful Sunday doing laundry (Mine and dogs) cleaning up house, packing and organizing trying to get ready AHEAD of time... which is NOT my strong point. If I don't feel the pressure I am not likely to do it.
Wish I wasn't weird that way... signing off for now. Got things to do.
So the countdown is down to 5 ... Yes FIVE more days! I am spending my beautiful Sunday doing laundry (Mine and dogs) cleaning up house, packing and organizing trying to get ready AHEAD of time... which is NOT my strong point. If I don't feel the pressure I am not likely to do it.
Wish I wasn't weird that way... signing off for now. Got things to do.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
New Training Levels? Start from the beginning
OK, So -- Sue Ailsby kind of "re-wrote" her training levels. There is only 4 levels now, but there are a lot of steps in each level.
I ran Peanut through quite a few of them today - and she did freakin awesome.
I know no-one is reading this - but I am so PROUD od my girl!
Level 1
Zen
Steps 1,2,3,4 & 5 Moves from treat in hand, away from treat (closed hand) for 5 seconds, (open hand) for 5 seconds, stays away from treat in own dog bowl, practice different places. CHECK!~
Sit Steps 1,2,3 & 4 (Step 5 requires other people) Sit with Leash OFF, Sit with hand signal ONLY, Sits with leash on, Sits by open door. CHECK!~
Target Steps 1,2,3 & 4 (Step 5 requires other Places)Touches hand with Nose, touches hand High and Low, Takes 3 steps to touch hand (she did 5-7) Dog touches hand twice before treat... CHECK!~
Down Steps 1,2,3 & 4 Dog downs, no leash, with hand signal, with trainer seated, Relearns those 3 steps with Leash on! CHECK!~
HomeWork List five things that you hope to accomplish by working the Levels with your dog.
1. Better Bond - relationship with my dog
2. Give her more confidence
3. Make me a better trainer
4. Have her work Happily at the Greg Derrett seminar - week of Thanksgiving
5. Have her be able to compete in agility
I ran Peanut through quite a few of them today - and she did freakin awesome.
I know no-one is reading this - but I am so PROUD od my girl!
Level 1
Zen
Steps 1,2,3,4 & 5 Moves from treat in hand, away from treat (closed hand) for 5 seconds, (open hand) for 5 seconds, stays away from treat in own dog bowl, practice different places. CHECK!~
Sit Steps 1,2,3 & 4 (Step 5 requires other people) Sit with Leash OFF, Sit with hand signal ONLY, Sits with leash on, Sits by open door. CHECK!~
Target Steps 1,2,3 & 4 (Step 5 requires other Places)Touches hand with Nose, touches hand High and Low, Takes 3 steps to touch hand (she did 5-7) Dog touches hand twice before treat... CHECK!~
Down Steps 1,2,3 & 4 Dog downs, no leash, with hand signal, with trainer seated, Relearns those 3 steps with Leash on! CHECK!~
HomeWork List five things that you hope to accomplish by working the Levels with your dog.
1. Better Bond - relationship with my dog
2. Give her more confidence
3. Make me a better trainer
4. Have her work Happily at the Greg Derrett seminar - week of Thanksgiving
5. Have her be able to compete in agility
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Training continues - Seeing some confidence
Tonight's plan is to get some tests completed... I am really excited because I think I am seeing some real confidence coming out in Peanut.
I don't want to lose focus... I don't have many days left... My goal of Level 7 is probably not achievable, but I want at a minimum to get to Level 3... Let's go Peanut...
Going to post some videos later!
I don't want to lose focus... I don't have many days left... My goal of Level 7 is probably not achievable, but I want at a minimum to get to Level 3... Let's go Peanut...
Going to post some videos later!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Peanut got some Q's and some Firsties!
My goodness, my little Peanut got two Q's and 3 first places this weekend! It was quite the weekend for my lil' girl! Her confidence level is already better - could it be due to this training? It could be! This has given me a little kick in peristence rear-end to keep me movin...forward! She passed a couple more test this weekend too - and they were considered on-the-road (OTR)
Zen -- Check
Sit Stay --- Check
Come --- Check!
Way to go girl!
Zen -- Check
Sit Stay --- Check
Come --- Check!
Way to go girl!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Forty four more days!~
Well, I have forty four more days and today is the first day that I actually got a training session in today.
GO TO MAT - dog goes to, gets on a mat, dog bed, hammock, or pause table from 5’ away, 2 cues only - two voice cues, or a voice cue and body language, etc.
We Made huge progress on this. I wouldn't call it a "pass" but she is going to the mat and laying down with one cue. Need to work on it for distance.
DISTANCE - the dog goes around a pole from a distance of 2’ with no more than two cues. This is a PASS!! One test down in level 2..
Here are the rest that I need to acheive:
COME - the dog comes from 40’ away with no more than two cues (voice, body language, or hand signal). The dog may be left on a Stay or held by someone else. The dog must come close enough to catch without moving. A “Front” is not necessary.
CRATE - dog enters crate with no more than two cues (vocal, body language, or hand signals), remains in crate while handler closes/opens door, no vocalizing or pawing.
DISTANCE - the dog goes around a pole from a distance of 2’ with no more than two cues.
DOWN - the dog Downs from Sit on one cue only. The handler may use the dog’s name to get his attention before a voice cue.
DOWN STAY - dog Downs and stays while partner walks 20’ away and back. Partner may give extra cues while away. An official “return” is not required.
GO TO MAT - dog goes to, gets on a mat, dog bed, hammock, or pause table from 5’ away, 2 cues only - two voice cues, or a voice cue and body language, etc.
HANDLING - the dog allows the handler to handle his ears, tail, and feet. This may be done on a table or on the floor. There must be minimal struggling.
HOMEWORK - the handler describes, in writing, the four “legs” of operant conditioning, and the definition of “reinforcement” and “punishment”.
LEASH MANNERS - handler stands in one spot while the dog keeps the leash loose for one minute with one distraction. Handler may use cues but may NOT cue the dog to Watch or to Heel, or to Sit, Down, or Stand or Stay. The intent of the exercise is that the dog’s default behaviour for one minute is to keep the leash loose. The dog is NOT required to watch the handler.
SIT - the dog Sits from Stand on one cue only. The handler may use the dog’s name to get his attention before a voice cue.
SIT STAY - dog Sits and stays while partner walks 20’ away and back. Partner may give extra cues while away. An official “return” is not required.
STAND - dog Stands from a Sit or Down with no more than two cues - two voice cues, or a voice cue and body language, or body language and a hand signal, or voice cue and hand signal, etc.
STAND STAY - dog remains standing without moving his feet for 10 seconds. Partner may or may not leave the dog’s side. This may exercise may be done beside the dog or in front of the dog.
TARGET - dog touches the marked END of a touch stick with his nose with only one voice cue. Naturally, presentation of the stick is a second cue.
TRICK - the dog performs a trick of the partner’s choice. It may be very simple.
WATCH - dog finds partner’s face and holds eye contact for 10 seconds with no more than two voice cues. No body language or touching other than looking at the dog.
ZEN - the dog stays off a treat in the handler’s hand for 5 seconds and off a treat on couch or chair for 10 seconds. No more than two cues for each behaviour, handler cannot guard the treat to keep it safe. Intent is to present the treat at nose level.
GO TO MAT - dog goes to, gets on a mat, dog bed, hammock, or pause table from 5’ away, 2 cues only - two voice cues, or a voice cue and body language, etc.
We Made huge progress on this. I wouldn't call it a "pass" but she is going to the mat and laying down with one cue. Need to work on it for distance.
DISTANCE - the dog goes around a pole from a distance of 2’ with no more than two cues. This is a PASS!! One test down in level 2..
Here are the rest that I need to acheive:
COME - the dog comes from 40’ away with no more than two cues (voice, body language, or hand signal). The dog may be left on a Stay or held by someone else. The dog must come close enough to catch without moving. A “Front” is not necessary.
CRATE - dog enters crate with no more than two cues (vocal, body language, or hand signals), remains in crate while handler closes/opens door, no vocalizing or pawing.
DISTANCE - the dog goes around a pole from a distance of 2’ with no more than two cues.
DOWN - the dog Downs from Sit on one cue only. The handler may use the dog’s name to get his attention before a voice cue.
DOWN STAY - dog Downs and stays while partner walks 20’ away and back. Partner may give extra cues while away. An official “return” is not required.
GO TO MAT - dog goes to, gets on a mat, dog bed, hammock, or pause table from 5’ away, 2 cues only - two voice cues, or a voice cue and body language, etc.
HANDLING - the dog allows the handler to handle his ears, tail, and feet. This may be done on a table or on the floor. There must be minimal struggling.
HOMEWORK - the handler describes, in writing, the four “legs” of operant conditioning, and the definition of “reinforcement” and “punishment”.
LEASH MANNERS - handler stands in one spot while the dog keeps the leash loose for one minute with one distraction. Handler may use cues but may NOT cue the dog to Watch or to Heel, or to Sit, Down, or Stand or Stay. The intent of the exercise is that the dog’s default behaviour for one minute is to keep the leash loose. The dog is NOT required to watch the handler.
SIT - the dog Sits from Stand on one cue only. The handler may use the dog’s name to get his attention before a voice cue.
SIT STAY - dog Sits and stays while partner walks 20’ away and back. Partner may give extra cues while away. An official “return” is not required.
STAND - dog Stands from a Sit or Down with no more than two cues - two voice cues, or a voice cue and body language, or body language and a hand signal, or voice cue and hand signal, etc.
STAND STAY - dog remains standing without moving his feet for 10 seconds. Partner may or may not leave the dog’s side. This may exercise may be done beside the dog or in front of the dog.
TARGET - dog touches the marked END of a touch stick with his nose with only one voice cue. Naturally, presentation of the stick is a second cue.
TRICK - the dog performs a trick of the partner’s choice. It may be very simple.
WATCH - dog finds partner’s face and holds eye contact for 10 seconds with no more than two voice cues. No body language or touching other than looking at the dog.
ZEN - the dog stays off a treat in the handler’s hand for 5 seconds and off a treat on couch or chair for 10 seconds. No more than two cues for each behaviour, handler cannot guard the treat to keep it safe. Intent is to present the treat at nose level.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Hemi Graduated Puppy Class
Friday, September 24, 2010
TGIF~
Well, here it is FRIDAY already and I haven't done a lick of training with Peanut this week! It has been a whirlwind week - with the kids leaving on Wednesday, puppy class Wednesday night and Agility class last night... NOT TO EVEN mention budgets at work this week. Been at work no later that 7:30 AM every day this week... I am beat.
No training - but on a positive note Peanut had a kick @$$ night in class last night. Prolly the best I have ever seen her run in agility. She ran over both the dog walk and the A-frame with excitement and enthusiasm! I was so proud of her!
Tomorrow is the weekend (heavy sigh) thank goodness. I plan on working with her and getting a rhythm going with her training. Seeing her blast through those courses Thursday night gave me more hope that she CAN Do this - AND She likes it too!
No training - but on a positive note Peanut had a kick @$$ night in class last night. Prolly the best I have ever seen her run in agility. She ran over both the dog walk and the A-frame with excitement and enthusiasm! I was so proud of her!
Tomorrow is the weekend (heavy sigh) thank goodness. I plan on working with her and getting a rhythm going with her training. Seeing her blast through those courses Thursday night gave me more hope that she CAN Do this - AND She likes it too!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Dear Readers
It is Saturday night and I went to bed early, just as I needed to - because I have a big day tomorrow -- that starts early! Tail Gate PARTY and Cowboys vs. Bears - Whewhoo!
But as I laid there in bed, I couldn't get out of my head that I didn't even get to start training today with Peanut. I will have to work hard to stay focused and persistent in my journey to do this.
Plus I was stuck on the idea that I wanted a countdown clock on my blog... so Now you see it.
I hope to have some followers soon, so I am not writing to myself.
:-)
But as I laid there in bed, I couldn't get out of my head that I didn't even get to start training today with Peanut. I will have to work hard to stay focused and persistent in my journey to do this.
Plus I was stuck on the idea that I wanted a countdown clock on my blog... so Now you see it.
I hope to have some followers soon, so I am not writing to myself.
:-)
Seven Levels in 7 Weeks~
Today is the the day I am committing to doing 7 levels in 7 weeks.
This is my journey through Levels Training because of my dear sweet aussie Peanut who is scared of her own shadow.
In seven weeks Peanut, Hemi and I will be California bound for a Greg Derrett seminar (the week of Thanksgiving). I would like to take Sue up on the challenge that I can title in month of finishing level.
Seven Levels in 7 weeks….
This is my journey through Levels Training because of my dear sweet aussie Peanut who is scared of her own shadow.
In seven weeks Peanut, Hemi and I will be California bound for a Greg Derrett seminar (the week of Thanksgiving). I would like to take Sue up on the challenge that I can title in month of finishing level.
Seven Levels in 7 weeks….
Monday, April 12, 2010
My Training Journal for Peanut.
This is a new link to a journal that I am going to start keeping on Peanut's training through the Sue eh? Level training:
http://levels.honkersoftware.com/journals/armiller7/peanut
http://levels.honkersoftware.com/journals/armiller7/peanut
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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