Come L1: Before Moving On

Come L1: Before Moving On


I tried to do this last week and realized with all the Come Game we've been playing with dropping the treat on the floor, he had lost his default sit. So, with help from Sheila's string cheese tip, we've been working on getting it back. You can see we still have a ways to go...

Sit Challenge 5/27/10

Sit Challenge 5/27/10




I did help him. I didn't understand that they were supposed to get there all by themselves. Guess I was thinking of the Vet Visit we did at the clinic and thought it was ok to help him up on a few. Here are a breakdown of the items:
Settee – he jumped
Chair – he jumped
Dining table- he jumped from chair to table
Little square stool – he jumped on two that I held together and steady as they have rollers, then I moved one as he sat on one
Outside bench – he jumped
Little stool – I helped
Knee chair – I helped so he didn’t get his leg stuck
Dryer – I put him up (I thought it was good that he would stay on the slippery surface so similar to a Vet's table
Treadmill- he walked up
Recumbent bike – he jumped up
Chaise lounge – he jumped up
Hot tub – I put him up
Sling rocker – jumped up
Fire pit – he jumped up
BBQ island – I put him up
Hose cabinet – he jumped up

Playground Zen-SP-5/26/10

Playground Zen-SP-5/26/10


I made a very conscious effort to click when he was LLW AND looking away from me. When Nadador stopped to look at the playground, he was actually looking past it at the dogs running in the dog park. If I had clicked before he got too far away, I probably could have kept him from wondering away from me.

LLW-5/19/10

LLW-5/19/10 a



I found a quiet area by a pet store I had stopped at. Little did I realize that the boxes were all filled with dog food...


LLW-5/19/10 b


I decided to find another spot and do it again

L2: Down/Stay - driveway

L2: Down/Stay - driveway


This is a behavior we had worked on previously.

Manners: Waiting Their Turn for Breakfast

Manners: Waiting Their Turn for Breakfast

Manners: Waiting at Open Gate

Manners: Waiting at Open Gate


I like to train all the dogs to not automatically go through the open gate or doors. I will purposely leave the gate or doors open so we practice this often.

Manners: Getting In and Out of Car

Manners: Getting In and Out of Car

Grooming: Brushing Teeth

Grooming: Brushing Teeth


This is our morning ritual before they get let out.

Manners - from Mat to Door

Manners - from Mat to Door



I use their name to get their attention and then use the cue. I like to wait until they don't flinch in anticipation when I say their name before I give them the Come cue.

Distractions - Gardners

Distractions - Gardeners a


Nadador had been reacting to the gardeners previously so this was a big step for him. When I had him Down is when he barked, so I took him away for a 60 sec Down.




Distractions - Gardeners b


This was immediately after the 'time out' period. When he would start to look at the person behind me, I would say 'Yes' and treat him. You can see he really gets that. I only put him in a very brief Down since that was uncomfortable for him previously.

L2 SURFACES: Shaping Contact Board: no leash

L2 SURFACES: Shaping Contact Board: no leash



I noticed that I was using my body as a cue. I would also click when he stopped on the board (not just on the end as I wanted), so no wonder he kept stopping. Next time I'll have to try shape it sitting down.

L2 SURFACES-Shaping Contact Board

L2 SURFACES - Shaping Contact Board

FD Clinic: Where's My Puppy?

FD Clinic: Day 1: Finding Threshold