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
Sunday, October 24, 2010
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
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